Sochi Dogs is a trailblazing nonprofit organization committed to rescuing stray dogs through education, adoption, and spay/neuter programs.
Bella and Daisy originally from Georgia are on their way to meet families in NJ.
Kiku originally from South Korea flew from his foster home in NY to meet his people in MA thanks to Pilot Tim at Pilots N Paws.
Our partners in Dnipro took humanitarian aid to Toretsk and will come back with rescue animals.
It's 97 degrees in Dnipro today! The shelter has not had any running water for months and power comes on for 2-hour blocks at a time but thanks to the well Sochi Dogs installed, everyone can cool off in a pool! There are a few of these around the shelter and all the dogs are loving them! A huge thank you from all the dogs and caretakers in Dnipro. The well is a literal lifesaver for them and the dogs.
The Russian invasion can be felt every day at the Dnipro Shelter when soldiers bring in animals rescued from the front lines but this week the war came right to the shelter’s front door when a missile landed just 30 feet away from the property. Thankfully no one was seriously injured. There was damage to the roof and windows, the fence was bent up and the ceiling collapsed on the cat barn.
The Dnipro Community came together to help clean up and Sochi Dogs was able to help get supplies for the repairs. They are projected to take some time. It's been difficult to find anyone who can do the work because so many people have had to enlist and others are helping fix the damage in other places across the city.
This attack also damaged the water pipes leading to the shelter. Since the invasion began, running water has generally been unreliable and after this latest attack, it would take months for the city to repair the pipes. Running a shelter without water is extremely difficult and very expensive. It would be impossible for the Dnipro Shelter to survive the summer without having easy access to water, so with the help of our dog-loving community, Sochi Dogs supplied the Dnipro shelter with the materials needed to install a pump and get running water from an underground well! Everyone at the shelter (including the dogs) is incredibly grateful and excited!
Researchers at Harvard are studying the behavioral traits of village dogs. If you’ve adopted a dog and had their DNA tested through Embark to find out they are a “village dog” your dog is eligible to participate in the study!
Learn more about the Village Dog Behavior Study.
