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Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine

Emergency Rescue Mission in Ukraine

Did you know that coordinated triage, transport, and temporary housing can be the difference between chaos and a successful evacuation? When fighting surged and shelters reached breaking point, Global Animal Aid supported a multi‑day mission to move at‑risk animals to safety.

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Evacuate, Stabilize & Reunite

Funding provided: €42,000

When fighting intensified in Kharkiv Oblast, local shelters suddenly faced the unthinkable — animals trapped in danger zones, food supplies cut off, and facilities overwhelmed. Every minute mattered. Global Animal Aid launched an emergency mission to move the most vulnerable animals to safety.

Our team provided transport crates, fuel, protective gear, and field triage kits to support local rescuers. Temporary kennels and intake tents were set up to receive animals escaping the conflict. Each arrival was carefully documented — microchipped, checked for injuries, treated for parasites, and stabilized before transport.

From there, animals were relocated to partner shelters across central and western Ukraine, where they could finally rest and recover. A small reunification desk helped displaced families search for their lost pets through social posts and microchip scans, bringing moments of joy in the midst of chaos.

This mission was not only about evacuation — it was about giving frightened animals a path back to safety, care, and, whenever possible, home. Through rapid coordination and compassion, Global Animal Aid helped turn fear into survival and uncertainty into hope.

Lives moved out of danger

Safe transport — crated, labeled animals moved via pre‑cleared routes to vetted partners.

Field triage — stabilization on site reduced complications during travel.

Family links — chip checks and outreach reunited pets with owners.

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Collars, chips, ties, markers, spare bowls—packed in the same order every time so no one hunts for basics in the dark. Consistency under pressure prevents mistakes and keeps animals moving. It’s the quiet backbone of a safe evacuation.
Hypothermia and dehydration can turn a routine transfer dangerous. Warm pads, blankets, and scheduled water breaks are now written into every route plan. Fewer shivers and fewer stress vomits meant calmer arrivals and quicker intake processing.
A folding table, a laptop, and a volunteer scanning chips reunited families that had lost hope. We logged every match and posted updates to local groups. Simple tech, clear signage, and patience created some of the week’s best moments.
One lead van, radio check‑ins, and shared live maps reduced wrong turns and time at checkpoints. No hero runs—just predictable, humane movement. That stability kept animals safer and staff energy focused where it mattered.

What People Are Saying

“The choreography was tight and humane. Every crate and label meant another life safely out.”
- Danylo Petrenko, Field Lead — Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine
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