The full-scale Russian invasion has changed the life of every Ukrainian, but it also impacted animals’ lives. From the first days of March 2022, Kormotech – a Ukrainian manufacturer of food for cats and dogs – pledged to coordinate efforts to help save animals and created the "Save Pets of Ukraine" initiative. Kormotech provided 200 tons of its own dog and cat food. The company began establishing a global chain of aid under the framework of the project, bringing together non-profits and commercial institutions globally.

 

The primary task was to provide our four-legged friends with food. We have received over 21,000 requests for help from pet owners, animal rescue volunteers, shelters and breeders. The Save Pets of Ukraine team works 24/7 to bring assistance: purchasing food, providing logistics, and organizing deliveries of humanitarian goods throughout Ukraine, primarily on contact lines and in front-line zones. In this way, we aim to meet the needs of all those who have asked for assistance.

 

Over time, we have seen changes in the nature of the challenges facing animals. Sadly, the war has left many pets without owners or proper, constant care. Shelters, especially on contact lines, are now overcrowded, and those animals that were evacuated are being settled in new locations. There are not enough resources for food, veterinary care, arrangement of proper conditions and shelters for animals.