The Russian attack on Ukraine has forced many Ukrainians to leave and seek a new home, or at least temporary shelter.. It is not always easy to do this with an animal, but volunteers urge not to leave them alone in locked apartments and houses, on the street under shelling - this is how you doom animals to death.

We have collected proven resources where you can find temporary overexposure, report abandoned animals, find out the rules and conditions for transporting animals in Ukraine and abroad. The list will be updated as new resources become available..

Previously, we have published useful contacts with the help of which Ukrainians can find what they need at home and abroad.

You can find accommodation if you are traveling with an animal or animals here - Prihistoq, Mapa.

If you need help with animals, you can’t get to your own, you are looking for temporary shelter, the animal is lost or you have found a pet without owners: SaveUA bot, UA animals community and I Love Animals-Ukraine, support chat.

You can report animals abandoned by their owners: ZooPatrol Kyiv Google form + Facebook page, Plyushka (Snezhana), Helping Creatures in Ukraine.

Find or give away an animal - Dim for creatures ua. Animal House, Vryatuy creature, dogs_adopt_kyiv.

Odessa Zoo – +380681404539 (Igor Belyakov, director of the zoo). The zoo accepts reptiles, parrots, ornamental birds, rodents, ferrets, etc.. Other animals - by prior arrangement.

Petsitters (Poland) - overexposure and walking of animals. Contact messengers or call: +48 503 960 830.

Free online veterinary care - telegram channel and instagram. Consultations and advice - VetInfo, VetHelp. Remote veterinary assistance - @sos_helpanimals (free).

Where to buy pet supplies - a list in Ukraine, a google map in Kyiv. If there is no opportunity to buy food for animals, volunteers will deliver it - leave a request.

Coordination - useful contacts, pet store maps, animal help groups, volunteer contacts.

If possible, help shelters with animals remaining in Ukraine, because there is no one to take care of them, except for volunteers. Do not leave zoos, parks with animals without help (many accept pets for overexposure) - you can support them financially, with animal feed. Volunteering will also be useful - help feed the animals, bring food, etc..

In order to import a cat, dog or ferret (ferret) into the countries of the European Union, the animal must be identified with a microchip/tattoo, have a rabies vaccination (valid certificate) and an up-to-date rabies antibody test result.

If your animal does not meet one or more of these requirements, it can still be taken out of Ukraine! For example, Polish veterinarians vaccinate and mark animals when crossing the border with Ukraine, the costs are covered from the budget of this country. Detailed rules for traveling abroad with animals here. More information about moving with animals to other countries here.

During the evacuation, Ukrzaliznytsia simplified the rules for transporting animals on trains. Passengers need to have documents (veterinary passport) with them and make sure that the animal is in the carrier.

“We urge passengers not to leave their animals at city stations: we will gladly take on board citizens along with cats or dogs and deliver them to a safe place. We ask other passengers to be understanding: because in these difficult times, our humanity is determined, in particular, by how we treat animals..

However, some evacuated Ukrainians complained that some guides refused to let them into the car with dogs of large and medium breeds..

Remember that the sounds of explosions scare not only people, but also pets.. They can get nervous, hide in dark secret places, run away during a walk..

You can calm the animal with medication (be sure to consult a veterinarian, he will help you choose the right drug and dosage), or you can do without drugs. If you see that the animal is nervous, stroke it slowly and do not let go.

Before posting an announcement about the disappearance of an animal after a shelling, examine all the secret corners of the apartment - perhaps the animal hid there. When stressed, she will sit quietly and not respond..

During the walk, use two collars, indicate your contact details on them, by which they can contact you if the animal runs away and other people find it.

Even if a frightened animal wriggles out of one collar, they will remain on the second.

If you go to shelter, don't leave the animal! Lock the cat in a carrier and take it with you, take the dog on a leash, put on a muzzle. Take care of food and water for the animal.

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