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Two women stand on a stage, both smiling. One is holding a certificate and a coin-style award. Both wear orange conference lanyards. A screen with Cyrillic text is in the background.

Animal welfare leaders unite in Ukraine as Maryna Surkova receives Naturewatch Foundation Challenge Coin

15.06.26 “On 9th June, I had the pleasure of attending the second annual Zoosvidomi Forum in Kyiv, an event that ...

Two women stand by a fenced area with a dog, smiling and enjoying a sunny day outdoors. To their left, a wolf stands inside the enclosure.

A visit to Ukraine’s Bila Skelia shelter: A safe haven for rescued bears and wolves

01.06.26 “In May, I visited the wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre White Rock Bear Shelter (Bila Skelia in Ukrainian), and ...

A chubby tabby cat with a white chest and brown patches sits upright on a wicker basket with a green cushion. The cat looks relaxed and content.

Ruins to rescue: Fedir’s story of survival and hope in Ukraine

20.04.26 Set in the village of Fedorivka, around 60km north of Kyiv, Sirius has grown into Ukraine’s largest shelter for ...

Two wolves stand close in dense greenery, one with their tongue out, in a natural forest setting.

From stray dogs to rescued wolves: How we’re helping animals in Eastern Europe

16.04.26 For decades, countless dogs and cats across Eastern Europe have lived without care and protection, wandering the streets and ...

Eight dogs of varying sizes and colours sit and lie in the sun near a weathered wall that has a bicycle propped against it.

A growing threat for shelter dogs in Brody, Ukraine

15.04.26 Across Ukraine, animal shelters are under immense pressure due to war, displacement, and limited resources. Dogs are being rescued ...

Returning to Kharkiv: Catching up with animal rescue friends in Ukraine

14.04.26 In February, I spent two weeks in my hometown, Kharkiv, Ukraine. I left in 2022 to rescue my child ...

A smiling man in colourful veterinary scrubs holds two fluffy black cats, one in each arm, inside a veterinary office. The mood is cheerful and playful. Posters and informational flyers are seen on the wall behind.

On International Day of Veterinary Medicine: Meet one of Ukraine’s dedicated vets

08.12.25 Naturewatch Foundation has been running effective animal welfare projects in Eastern Europe since 1994. In 2013, we kicked off ...

Two women smile outdoors, wearing protective yellow coverings. They’re standing in front of colourful doghouses enclosed by mesh fencing. A sign behind them reads “Naturewatch Foundation: Advancing Animal Welfare.”

Visiting ‘Naturewatch Street’ in Brody, Ukraine: A closer look at the Step animal shelter

10.11.25 As Naturewatch Foundation’s Ukraine-based campaign coordinator, I visited the Step Shelter in Brody, western Ukraine, in October 2025 to ...

Collage of four images showing people rescuing animals: Top left, a woman in military-style clothing holds a dog; top right, a cow near a trailer with its ramp lowered and another cow inside; bottom left, a man in casual clothing holds two baby goats; bottom right, a man in military-style clothing catches a cat in a net.

Spotlight on Ukraine’s heroic animal rescuers: Your questions answered by Animal Rescue Kharkiv

21/08/25 In April, we asked our supporters to send in questions for two of Ukraine’s incredible animal rescue teams: Animal ...

Split image: Collage of four images depicting animals at a rescue centre. Top left: storks and goats in a barn. Top right: three people working near a stable, with a horse’s head visible over a partition. Bottom left: around nine dogs in a sunlit field with a person carrying a bucket. Bottom right: a vet tends to a puppy who is gently held by someone in blue coveralls.

Spotlight on Ukraine’s heroic animal rescuers: Your questions answered by the Step shelter in Brody

21/08/25 Back in April, we invited our supporters to share questions for two remarkable animal rescue groups in Ukraine: the ...

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