Slovakia has had a successful animal shelter system in place for many years, where volunteers can walk dogs. This practice helps four-legged friends get the physical activity and socialization they need, and helps people maintain their mental health, spend more time outdoors, and feel an emotional connection with animals. For those who, for various reasons,…
The Animal Control Center in Vynohradiv is a shelter that provides temporary shelter to stray and abandoned animals and works to reduce the number of homeless animals in a humane way.As of December 8, 2025, there are 225 dogs at the Center. Each of them needs care, attention, and, most importantly, a home of their…
Stray animals are not “problem” animals. They are animals that have been abandoned, lost, or unable to be protected. They do not need pity, but understanding, patience, and love. When an animal comes from a shelter to a new family, everything starts from scratch for it. New people, a new home, new sounds, and new…
In the Zakarpattia region, as in the rest of Ukraine, the problem of stray animals is extremely acute. Shelters and volunteer initiatives are working at full capacity — they save lives, but need support from the community. Below is an overview of the main shelters/centers in two key cities in Zakarpattia. Uzhhorod Barbos Shelter This…