U-HEARTS
U-Hearts Foundation is committed to animal welfare and works towards improving pet life conditions in Eastern Europe. We implement programs to protect and rescue pets, secure their needs and promote their freedom, and raise awareness about the importance of proper pet care
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS
cats
100 000+
dogs
200 000+
food (in tons)
1660
vaccines/medicines
29878
OUR PROGRAMMES
U-Hearts is a non-profit organisation established by Kormotech, a leading pet food producer in Eastern Europe with locations in Ukraine and Lithuania. With a series take a look at our individual programmes to see how you can support.
On behalf of the Europe Disaster Response program implemented by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) I would like to sincerely thank you for our cooperation in delivering emergency support for animals suffering from the Russian war in Ukraine. We highly value efforts of the Element of Life and U-Heats teams in implementing the Save pets of Ukraine Project and impactful help delivered to thousands of pets and their guardians during May 2022 - June 2024 with the financial aid from IFAW.
U-Hearts is a fantastic cause - and we felt compelled to help. One of the ways we supported was by gathering donations of products at the UK’s biggest pet trade show. We were so proud to be able to ship over £10,000-worth of food, treats, toys, bedding and much more. The U Hearts team were wonderful to work with.
Emily Wardle
Associate Director at spottydog communications
https://www.spottydogcommunications.com/We are proud that U-Hearts is part of the VAFO family and together we can do amazing things for abandoned animals in Ukraine. What began as a contribution of several bags of pet food has blossomed into an extensive collaboration. Together we successfully launched the Warm Hearts & Paws Christmas initiative and we look forward to other joint projects that will improve the lives of abandoned animals.
U-Hearts are our fantastic and reliable partners, who are always willing to support charitable animal sterilization and vet care in Ukraine. They go out of their way to fundraise and provide medication and supplies for animals in need. With the help we have managed to treat many thousands of animals and we look forward to an ongoing relationship with them.
At the onset of the full-scale invasion in Ukraine, we supported the U-Hearts Foundation and pets affected by the war in Ukraine by providing them with pet food. Additionally, we were able to organize a fantastic campaign to collect warm blankets and beds during the winter period at Pets Corner stores, enabling us to donate around 1000 warm items and blankets to U-Hearts! We are happy to have such a reliable partner as U-Hearts and to help the pets of Ukraine!
U-Hearts' focus on protecting beings that can do little to help themselves is a powerful mission of hope and kindness in a world that often feels like it lacks both.
Media about us
Charities vaccinate pets as rabies spreads in Ukraine
New scheme aims to vaccinate 7,000 animals. A coalition of animal welfare organisations are vaccinating pets in Ukraine against rabies as outbreaks in the country increase.
mrcvs.co.uk
Kormotech expands social initiatives in response to Ukraine’s challenges in 2023
With more than 10 social projects, the pet food manufacturer is increasingly prioritizing these initiatives. Kormotech, one of Ukraine’s largest pet food producers, expanded the scope of its social projects in 2023.
globalpetindustry.com
Volunteers evacuate pets from Ukraine combat zones
Pets and people are being moved to safety. Volunteers are risking their lives to rescue pets from cities on the current front-line of the war between Ukraine and Russia.
mrcvs.co.uk
Ukraine Pets given helping hand
PAWS & CLAWS From dressing up dogs to a snake shedding skin – your pet queries answered. Sean also helps a reader whose dog loves bouncing on the trampoline.
www.thesun.co.uk
Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine
Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, discuss the Cyprus Confidential investigation & David interviews Yuriy Tokarski CEO of the U-Hearts foundation, a charity that protects and rescues pets in Ukraine suffering from the impacts of the war.
spotify.com
Shelters find forever homes for Ukrainian pets
Donations have helped abandoned pets receive vital veterinary care. As the war in Ukraine continues, animal shelters in the country have been working hard to find forever homes for pets which have become separated from their owners.
vnonline.co.uk
Talking dogs
Thanks to a charitable organisation, more than 1,500 dogs and cats were rescued in one week following the Kakhovka Dam explosion and flooding in Ukraine’s Kherson region.U-Hearts’ Save Pets of Ukraine initiative supported 13 volunteer groups and non-governmental organisations by donating pet food, transportation cages, medications, and metal saws for cutting chains and locks.
www.yourdog.co.uk
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