516 Female Dogs Sterilized on Ukraine's Frontline When K9 Rescue International first began exploring the possibility of a large-scale sterilization programme in the frontline city of Kramatorsk in September 2025, there was one simple question: Could it be done? Located just 10 miles from active fighting in eastern Ukraine, Kramatorsk

Rescued from a lifetime of abuse Nelson weighs just 7 kilograms - the size of a small house dog who should have been curled up safely on someone’s sofa. Instead, he was found wandering alone in a vast open field, more than 12 kilometres from the nearest house. When our

182 Dogs Spayed in Frontline Kramatorsk - thanks to the generous support of the Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust, 182 female dogs of breeding age were sterilized - amid freezing winter cold, snow underfoot, wailing air raid sirens overhead, and the ever-closing threat of drones.. In a region where war

Keep a Stray’s Heart Beating in -25°C Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love, warmth, and connection. But in war-torn Ukraine right now, thousands of stray dogs and cats are fighting for their lives in one of the harshest winters in over a decade. Temperatures have plunged to -25°C (-13°F)

Feral Flight: Wild dog Matilda evaded capture for days despite running with an infected broken leg... For a feral street dog, living under constant air-raid sirens and drone attacks in war-torn Odesa, survival is never guaranteed. Her name is Matilda, and thanks to you - and to extraordinary veterinary skill

Holding the Line for Animals in Izmail In another extraordinary week, our Ukrainian veterinary team and volunteers - made possible by the generous support of the Marchig Animal Welfare Trust - spayed 289 dogs in Izmail - a city that has endured relentless pressure since the start of the war, both

Two weeks of food for vulnerable dogs when they need it most We’re thrilled to share that 1,000 vital meals have now reached the dogs of Macedonia - feeding street dogs, shelter residents, and the strays surviving in the mountains above Skopje. For these dogs, every meal matters. 1,000 meals

Abandoned and Alone: 18 Pups Need Our Help Early morning, one of our volunteers woke to muffled cries. When she opened her door, she found three tiny, abandoned pups - alone, vulnerable, and in desperate need of care. They immediately required special milk and round-the-clock attention. Later that day, we

Caught in a Snare: The Dog Who Tried to Chew Herself Free For two years, our volunteers in Izmail have tried to catch an elusive pair of wild sisters for sterilisation. They lived on the outskirts of the city - clever, cautious, impossible to approach. Even professional catchers couldn’t get within