The Story of the Mercy House of Khotyn

“The Mercy House of Khotyn” was born in the first days of the full-scale invasion, when people were fleeing Ukraine in masses — and countless pets were left behind on the streets.
Abandoned dogs formed large packs — frightened, hungry, and defenseless.
The situation was becoming dangerous both for the residents of the city and for the animals themselves.

The turning point came when a pack of eleven dogs attacked a ten-year-old boy.
Only by a miracle the child was saved.
It became clear that immediate action was needed — otherwise, by the next morning, many of those dogs might not survive.

This is how the story of our shelter began.

At first, we focused on sterilization — the only way to stabilize the situation until land could be found.
Soon after, the mayor of the city offered territory outside Khotyn, and that became the first real step toward creating a safe shelter.

Within a week, caring residents began bringing doghouses, boards, materials — anything they could.
That was when I managed to take in more than 70 large dogs at once — terrified, exhausted, but alive.
The construction of enclosures continued for three and a half years.
They were years of daily work, struggle, sleepless nights, and a determined desire to save every life.

Over this time, hundreds of animals passed through our hands.
We treated them, sterilized them, fed them, nursed them back to health, and searched for families for each one.
And today, many of them live in warm homes with people who gave them a second chance.

Today, “The Mercy House” is an official public organization and a state-registered volunteer initiative that works honestly, openly, and responsibly.
Our shelter continues to fight for every abandoned soul that needs protection, warmth, and faith in humanity.

💛 Call for Support

Our “The Mercy House” was created by people — and it continues to live because of people.
Every donated coin, every doghouse, every bag of food becomes another saved life.
Another animal that stops being afraid.
Another story that gets a chance for a happy ending.

Every day, our shelter needs:

• food
• medicine
• sterilization
• treatment of severe cases
• construction and repair of enclosures
• electricity, water, and heating
• transportation for rescued animals

Supporting our shelter means saving someone’s small but very important story.
And giving hope to those who cannot ask for help on their own.