Since just days after the war in Ukraine started in February 2022, PETA Germany and its partners have been risking it all to save animals in need. From flooding to missile strikes, Global Compassion Fund–backed teams have risked it all to help Ukraine’s animals. Meet some of the beautiful souls who now have a second chance at life because of your support.
As missile strikes have rained down on the city of Kharkiv and surrounding towns in Ukraine, thousands of residents have been forced to flee their homes—leaving behind their beloved animal companions in the chaos. These terrified dogs and cats now find themselves stuck in an active war zone, left to somehow fend for themselves amid the shelling and destruction.
As this catastrophic crisis unfolds, PETA-supported teams from Animal Rescue Kharkiv (ARK) must evacuate the hundreds of rescued animals in their care. The clinic treats 130 animals each day, and there are hundreds of others in shelters in and around Kharkiv.
In addition, the ARK rescue team has been answering nonstop calls from evacuees of Vovchansk asking them to save the animals they left behind while evacuating. Members of ARK are putting their lives on the line by venturing into the devastation to save as many animals as they can.
How You Can Help Animals in Ukraine and Elsewhere
The horror that these frightened animals are enduring is almost unimaginable. Please act quickly to support the teams in evacuating animals, providing veterinary care, and getting as many souls to safety as possible. Please make a critical gift to PETA’s Global Compassion Fund today. Even a small amount can make a massive difference.
PETA’s Global Compassion Fund is supported exclusively by the contributions of kind individuals like you. Your gift is helping PETA entities and partners create positive, sustainable change in corners of the Earth where animals desperately need assistance—and may have no other hope.
