Projects with Local Communities across Eastern Europe
We partner with local communities in Eastern Europe and Ukraine to run high-impact projects that address not only animal welfare but also the region’s most urgent humanitarian needs. Each project is designed to foster sustainable development, providing vital resources for vulnerable people and animals alike. From community-based spay/neuter programs that curb the cycle of stray populations to critical biosecurity efforts that protect against disease in animal shelters, our initiatives bring support to the unsung heroes — local rescuers and grassroots shelters — working tirelessly to care for abandoned animals.
The Forgotten Dogs of Eastern Europe
With over 200 million stray dogs worldwide, 50 million of whom roam Central and Eastern Europe alone, the plight of street animals is a crisis with far-reaching consequences. Life for these forgotten dogs is brutal — marked by cruelty, starvation, and disease. In countries where animal protections are minimal, they face routine mistreatment, starvation, or fatal accidents. Those who survive endure severe trauma and suffering, underscoring the need for meaningful change.
Our projects directly address this crisis, providing a pathway for major donors to invest in solutions that help restore dignity, safety, and compassion to both animals and the communities struggling to cope with the immense challenges they face. Together, we can transform the lives of forgotten animals and bring hope to the people who care for them.
Join Us in Transforming Lives and Communities
We have a range of impactful projects ready for your support—from large-scale initiatives like financing and building a new eco-friendly, Biodiverse Eco-Shelter, complete with a bio-secure spay/neuter clinic. As a sponsor, your name could stand as a legacy of compassion, prominently featured as a primary benefactor of this sanctuary. Other sponsorship opportunities include funding renovations to existing shelters, which can be dedicated in your name, or backing vital spay/neuter programs, feeding initiatives, international rehoming sponsorships, advanced medical cases, and dog transport vans that proudly display your logo as a symbol of your support.
By sponsoring one of our projects, your organization or community can showcase its commitment to humane solutions, enhance its social responsibility profile, and directly contribute to a healthier, more sustainable environment for both animals and people.
If you, your organization, or your community project would like to join us in these life-saving efforts, we’d love to hear from you. Please reach out at contact@k9-rescue.org or on Telegram or via Twitter or telephone our Founder, Michelle Jones on +44 203 866 1229. Together, we can make a transformative impact, bringing safety and hope to the lives of street animals in need.
Sterilization Project
Transforming Lives through Sterilization: Join our Trap Neuter Return (TNR) projects in Ukraine, dedicated to sterilizing and caring for stray dogs and cats. Help us reduce overpopulation and improve the lives of these animals. Support our efforts to create a healthier and more sustainable environment for all.
Freedom Shelter
The first of our Cage-Free Natural Shelter projects, Macedonia Freedom Shelter, will be established in a country where purpose-built shelters for stray animals are almost non-existent.
A Meal a Day for a Stray
K9 Rescue International works with independent rescuers in Northern Macedonia, helping to fund the street feeding stations for the feral dog and cat populations. Funds for food for winter in Macedonia are desperately needed - please help us provide the feed needed to keep this vital program going to feed the strays through winter