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Ucraina

Mixed Breed · Unknown

The horrors of war, of all wars, strike anyone who becomes its victim, but they have an enormous, crushing and terrifying weight on the lives of the youngest, children and teenagers whose existence has suddenly been shattered in the most terrible and unjust way. In Ukraine, affected by the military events, even a small contribution from a dog can be important in facing the suffering and trauma experienced. At the Dr Doc therapeutic center in Zaporizhzhia, in southern Ukraine, there is a special operator who manages to provide some comfort to young refugees: Evsei is a trained spaniel for pet therapy, who offers his canine help with a wagging tail and a caress. Being near a dog provides several physical and psychological benefits - studies, practice and knowledge related to pet therapy know this well - and so, even in a dramatic and frightening situation such as that which these children and their parents are experiencing, glimpses of serenity can be illuminated thanks to a "doctor" in the form of a four-legged friend. The emotional vulnerability of the younger ones can find support in Evsei, who, together with the center's volunteers, does his part so that these children can regain a new normality. Fortunately, the area of Zaporizhzhia is quiet, as Olga Pivtoratska, one of the volunteers, told journalist Fulvio Cerutti, who collected this testimony full of optimism and care, reporting it on La Zampa, a section dedicated to animals in the daily La Stampa. Therefore, Evsei's company turns into a real psychological support for the young guests, who, playing with him, can manage to forget, even if only for a short time, the terrible nightmare they were thrown into. Evsei is a therapy dog and on the little piece of road they will walk together to get out of this drama, he will not leave them alone.

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Gli orrori della guerra, di tutte le guerre, colpiscono chiunque ne sia vittima, ma ha un peso enorme, schiacciante e terrificante sulla vita dei più piccoli, bambini e ragazzi la cui esistenza si è ritrovata improvvisamente sconvolta nel più terribile e ingiusto dei modi. Nell’Ucraina colpita dagli avvenimenti bellici anche il piccolo contributo di un cane può essere importante per affrontare la sofferenza e i traumi subiti. Al lavoro presso il centro terapeutico Dr Doc di Zaporizhzhia, nell’Ucraina meridionale, c’è un operatore speciale che riesce a dare un po’ di conforto ai giovani rifugiati: Evsei è uno Spaniel addestrato come cane da pet-therapy il quale tra una scodinzolata e una carezza fornisce il suo aiuto canino. Stare vicino a un cane garantisce diversi benefici psicofisici – gli studi, la pratica e le conoscenze legati alla pet-therapy lo sanno bene – e quindi ecco che anche in una situazione drammatica e spaventosa come quella che stanno vivendo questi bimbi e i loro genitori si possono illuminare scorci di serenità grazie a un “dottore” a quattrozampe. La vulnerabilità emotiva dei più giovani può trovare un appoggio anche in Evsei il quale, insieme ai volontari del centro, fa la sua parte affinché questi bambini siano in grado di ritrovare una nuova normalità. Fortunatamente la zona di Zaporizhzhia è tranquilla, come racconta Olga Pivtoratska, una delle volontarie, al giornalista Fulvio Cerutti che ha raccolto questa testimonianza piena di ottimismo e di cura riportandola su La Zampa , rubrica dedicata agli animali dal quotidiano La Stampa . Una compagnia dunque, quella di Esvei, che si trasforma in un vero e proprio sostegno psicologico per i piccoli ospiti, i quali giocando con lui possono riuscire a dimenticare, fosse anche solo per poco tempo, lo spaventoso incubo in cui sono stati gettati. Evsei è un cane terapeuta e nel pezzetto di strada che percorreranno insieme per uscire da questo dramma non li lascerà da soli.

Size
Small
Age
Location
🇮🇹Italy
Shelter
Associazione Onlus Apaca
Living with Ucraina
  • Good with kids
Cared for by Associazione Onlus Apaca · ItalyLearn about Mixed Breed

Listed 4 months ago

Bringing Ucraina home

What you'll need for Ucraina in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Ucraina

What life with Ucraina looks like

Ucraina is a small adult mixed breed dog waiting at Associazione Onlus Apaca in Italy.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. Two reasonable walks a day plus play time is usually enough. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇮🇹Adopting from Italy

Italian canili require adopters to sign a stewardship contract (affido) and may retain the right to verify the animal's wellbeing post-adoption. Animals are chipped and sterilized before leaving (Legge 281/91). Public canili rifugio typically waive adoption fees.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Ucraina, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Ucraina?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Associazione Onlus Apaca handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Ucraina on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Ucraina if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Associazione Onlus Apaca will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Ucraina already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most dogs on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Ucraina isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Associazione Onlus Apaca early rather than rehoming privately; they know Ucraina and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?
TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (IT). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.
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