The ‘Save Pets of Ukraine’ campaign has launched in the UK as a rallying cry for the pet-loving population to come together to help thousands of animals in war-torn Ukraine. 

U-Hearts was launched early this year in response to the Ukraine war, providing abandoned pets with the food and vaccinations needed for survival. The non-profit has  distributed 414,600 tons of pet food to date, as well as procured 1,000 vaccines.

U-Hearts is now calling on the support of businesses, individuals or fellow charities to provide the all-important aid they’re in desperate need of.

Uniting forces U-Hearts, the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) and spottydog communications have teamed up to bring the ‘Save Pets of Ukraine’ campaign to the UK and raise awareness of these needs for the pets of Ukraine.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of U-Hearts, Yuriy Tokarski, explained: “With an increasing cry for help in Ukraine, our collective aim is to source as many donations as possible to see see the pets of Ukraine through the harsh winter and provide them with the necessitites they require for survival.

“We hope this campaign can unite the UK’s pet industry and raise awareness of what’s still a major ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Pets can’t save themselves from the war, but you can!”

There are many different ways that businesses can get involved with ‘Save Pets of Ukraine’, whether that’s through an ongoing commitment, a one-off donation or simply spreading the word. 

sottydog communications will be representing the campaign at PATS Telford 2022, the UK's number one pet industry exhibition, spreading awareness of ‘Save Pets of Ukraine’ and welcoming any donations from exhibitors. PATS is also kindly donating all products showcased within the new product area. 

Any donations made over these two days will be collected by leading same-day courier, Crown SDS, who has kindly agreed to safely store any donations within its warehouses, free of charge, before these can be collected and transported to Ukraine. 

Find out more here about how you can donate here or speak to the team on stand M19 at PATS 2022 for more details.