Registered non-profit organization, EDRPOU 45204674
russia shells and bombs Kherson every day. Animals are left stranded on the streets — injured, frightened, with no food and no veterinary care. Support the shelter, or give one of them a home.
Nadia Kherson is a registered non-profit organization in Kherson, a frontline city in southern Ukraine. We rescue, treat and rehome dogs and cats affected by the war, so that no animal left behind goes without food, medical care and safety — and, in the end, a family of its own.
We take in injured, abandoned and lost animals, including from the “red zone” near the Dnipro, where residents are under mandatory evacuation.
Surgery, treatment of injuries from shelling and car accidents, and long recoveries. Margo came through three operations; Zita’s sight was partly restored.
We vaccinate, treat for parasites and sterilize animals, to keep them healthy and to reduce the number of homeless animals in the city.
We find families for our animals across Ukraine. We get to know every adopter and stay in touch for six months after each adoption.
We feed the dogs and cats that remain on the streets of Kherson.
We shelter animals whose owners were killed, wounded or forced to flee, like Bagi, whose owner is in hospital and whose home was destroyed.
Found on the road after being hit by a car, with a broken leg. She came through three operations. Leash-trained, and gets along well with both dogs and cats.
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Bagi's owner was badly wounded and is in hospital, and their home was destroyed. She is leash-trained, loves her walks, and is not aggressive.
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Rex was found in the «red zone» — the districts nearer the Dnipro, under mandatory evacuation orders. Cheerful, active and friendly with absolutely everyone. Leash-trained.
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Baby has been blind since birth and cannot see at all. She is calm and friendly.
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Archie's owners left and did not take him with them. He walks well on a leash, though he does not enjoy being treated.
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Zita was brought from the «red zone» unable to see. After an operation her sight returned, though not fully. Calm, kind and very fond of people.
I’d like to adoptSince russia’s full-scale invasion, daily shelling and drone attacks have made rescue work in Kherson increasingly dangerous. Neighbourhoods near the Dnipro are under mandatory evacuation, while civilians throughout the city remain at risk. When people are killed or wounded, their animals are often left homeless and become strays.
We have been rescuing, treating, vaccinating and rehoming animals since 2014. When the invasion began, we stayed. As more animals were abandoned or left without owners, the number needing our help multiplied.
“Nadia” means “hope” in Ukrainian. That is what we work to give every animal we feed, treat, shelter and help find a home.
A few short clips from the life of the shelter.
Rescues, adoptions and updates from Kherson.
Chika’s owners fled the war and left her with strangers. Despite everything she still trusts people, is gentle, and gets along with dogs and cats. She is 5.5 years old and small — just 4 kg.
After three months at the shelter, Tofi went home to his new family. Thank you to everyone who shared his story!
Bagi’s owner was badly wounded and is in hospital, and their home was destroyed. Rex was found in the “red zone” near the Dnipro. Both are leash-trained and now looking for a new family.
Archie’s owners left and did not take him with them. This well-mannered spaniel walks nicely on a leash and is waiting for a calm home.
Baby has been blind since birth, but she is calm and friendly all the same. We raised money for her surgery.
Press “I’d like to adopt” on an animal’s card. A few questions about you and your home — it takes 3–5 minutes.
We will call you, send more photos and videos, and answer any questions you have about the animal.
We sign a simple responsible-ownership agreement and work out together how to get the animal to you safely.
We check in monthly for the first six months. If it doesn’t work out, we take them back — always.
Money isn’t the only way to help. All of these make a difference every single day:
Adopting is the biggest help of all. Fostering counts too.
Food, blankets, medicine, carriers. Message us — we’ll tell you what’s needed right now.
Share an animal’s page on social media. That’s how homes are often found.
Donations go on food, medicine and veterinary treatment, running the shelter, and transport — fuel, evacuations, trips to the vet. We publish regular reports on our spending.
Personally sniffs every report before it goes out.
We accept donations from anywhere in the world. Cards issued in the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and the EU all work, and PayPal is available for donors abroad.
A few questions so we can be sure the animal is going to a good home. It takes 3–5 minutes.
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