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Spaying Dogs in Ukraine 

Since early this summer Sochi Dogs has been working with partners in Mykolaiv, Kyiv, and Irpin to feed, spay and vaccinate as many dogs and cats as possible. Many of the animals, we are picking up, were taken care of by communities and neighborhoods, now that so many people have fled, these animals have nowhere to go. To prevent a stray dog crisis our partners are working around the clock in the midst of a war zone. It’s hard to imagine a more dedicated team.  Below are a few photos of the work.  If you want to support these efforts please consider making a donation here. 

 
 
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Anna Umansky

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 Barks in 4 Languages: Sochi Dogs Reunion

It was an event unlike any other when on a perfect sunny day rescue dogs from four different countries gathered in Morristown, NJ for an afternoon of tail wagging, playing, and painting! 

At Sochi Dogs we believe every dog needs a human and after an especially challenging year, it was so great to see all the amazing humans and their rescued pups! 

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Anna Umansky

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A Happily Ever-After 1.5 Years in the Making!

When Boston and Jenny were found as tiny puppies on the streets of Sochi no-one could imagine that a ban on the importation of dogs from 113 countries would go into effect by the CDC or that a terrible war would break out. They grew up at the Sochi Shelter and we kept hoping they might get lucky and get a chance to find forever homes.

 
 

With some hard work and determination, this fall things started to look up -- the CDC loosened the importation ban requiring additional documents and vet checks for dogs arriving outside the EU making it difficult, and expensive but not impossible for Jenny and Boston to make it to the US.

 
 

While their paperwork was correct, there was no way to fly them out due to the invasion of Ukraine. Not ones to give up, we found ground transport, and the duo traveled from Sochi to Moscow through Latvia, and Belarus to make it all the way to Poland where they boarded a flight to New York.

 
 

Thanks to everyone's hard work and support, Jenny and Boston are finally home!

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Anna Umansky

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Two best buds, Isabel and Marica are headed to the UK this week!

In the Spring when we found Isabel by Platon's school and Marica on the street. As they were getting their vaccinations and spays they shared a run at the shelter and became fast friends. We are so grateful to our friends at LAPA UK for helping these two cuties find forever homes!
They start their big journey home today!

 
 
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Anna Umansky