The mission of SPCA International is simple but vast: to advance the safety and well-being of animals.In 1986, tragedy struck the Chernobyl power plant in Ukraine when the Unit 4 reactor failed, spewing nuclear waste and radiation throughout the nearby city of Pripyat. All of us at SPCA International are watching closely. In 2018, more than 200 dogs were Tom Mousseau, a biologist at the University of South Carolina who has studied the effects of radiation on wildlife in the Chernobyl area, The dogs also appear to be free of genetic deformities, even though other wildlife in the area The nuclear plant hired someone to kill the dogs again because it had run out of funds to try other removal options, but the Clean Futures Fund reported that the worker refused. Dogs rarely live to seven years old.Since 2017, SPCAI has partnered with Clean Futures Fund to care for these dogs and cats.

The mission of SPCA International is simple but vast: to advance the safety and well-being of animals.When thousands of people were forced to evacuate Chernobyl in 1986, they were allowed to take only what they could carry.

Please Your contributions help towards the safety of animals across the world, thank you!© Copyright 2006-2019, SPCA International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Even though we have been working in the area for several years, the series is captivating. This year, SPCA International continues its strong support with a matching gift pledge to the 2019 Dogs of Chernobyl project – they will match all donations up to a total of $40,000. Unfortunately, these families were never allowed to return for their beloved cats and dogs.Miraculously, many pets survived the disaster on their own. That is why The Clean Futures Fund, an organization co-founded by Hixson in partnership with SPCA International, launched a rescue and adoption program to give the dogs a different, better life. Clean Futures Fund worked diligently to test radiation levels of these animals. When thousands of people were forced to evacuate Chernobyl in 1986, they were allowed to take only what they could carry. Thank you for everything!

These puppies and their older brethren are also internet famous. Today, hundreds of their descendants continue to live in the Nuclear Exclusion Zone.

SPCA International is a partner with Clean Futures Fund on the Dogs of Chernobyl program. Since 2017, in partnership with SPCA International, we have invested in the humane management of the stray cat and dog population in Chernobyl. 76. Box 8682 New York, NY 10001 • SPCA International is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.This website uses cookies to help give you the best experience. They forage for food in the forests or depend on current power plant workers to give them scraps.


The main threat to the dogs in and around Chernobyl is not radiation – it’s the Without permanent indoor shelter, dogs, even if they have long or thick coats, It’s easy to imagine Chernobyl and its grounds as a ghost town. Great work Clean Futures Fund/ Dogs of Chernobyl and SPCA International. SPCA International and the Clean Futures Fund have partnered to make the dogs available for adoption in Ukraine and North America. They were told they would be home soon, so most people left their pets behind with a little extra food and water.

Virtual Adoption of Dogs and Cats of Chernobyl.

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Since our intervention, the killing of healthy animals has stopped. Though a large part of the plan to help the dogs involves medical care, some of the dogs have been released The Chernobyl dogs placed for adoption are free of contaminating radioactive particles and are safe to hold and cuddle, but visitors to the area – yes, Though the dogs being put up for adoption are physically healthy, they’ve more or less been living as wild animals with limited human contact.

Lucas Hixson, co-founder of the Clean Futures Fund, one of the organizations working to help the dogs, They don’t understand the concept of a toy – the only things they like to play with are sticks and things to eat.
International.P.O. International.P.O. We have developed a special training program for the puppies while they are in the adoption shelter, but they will likely still need a little extra love to reach their full potential.Your contributions help towards the safety of animals across the world, thank you!© Copyright 2006-2019, SPCA International, Inc. All Rights Reserved.