The Place Under The Sun operates at the critical intersection of animal rescue and humanitarian aid. The organization functions as a vital shelter, currently providing comprehensive care for 200 dogs. Its team focuses on treating, socializing, and rehabilitating animals in distress, specializing in those who have suffered abuse. This mission extends far beyond the shelter walls. The organization manages a large-scale international rehoming network, successfully placing animals in loving families across Europe and North America. Alongside this vital work, they also run spay/neuter programs for wild animals and deliver essential humanitarian aid packages to affected communities.
Public Organisation "Piatykhatky-BAM" is a volunteer-led group formed in February 2022. The organisation delivers critical humanitarian aid, including food and hygiene kits, to villages in the Kharkiv region. The team evacuates civilians and animals from high-risk areas and provides ongoing support to vulnerable populations. Their efforts also extend to animal care, organising events for children affected by the conflict, and helping residents clear debris and seal homes damaged by attacks. As a small, local organisation, "Piatykhatky-BAM" possesses the agility to reach small localities that larger organisations cannot, providing direct support to those most in need.
Dog Help Kharkiv is an animal rescue organisation based in Kharkiv, Ukraine, dedicated to saving and rehabilitating animals affected by the war. Operating in Kharkiv region, Dog Help Kharkiv specializes in evacuating dogs from high-risk areas, providing them with shelter, medical care, and ultimately finding them new homes. Since the start of the full-scale invasion, the organisation has completed the end-to-end rescue process for many dogs — evacuating them, providing shelter and veterinary treatment, and facilitating their adoption into loving families. Its shelter in Kharkiv is focused on re-homing rapidly to allow for saving more lives.
Mriya 1654 is a civilian search and rescue (SAR) organisation operating in Kharkiv. The organisation's core is its specialist K9 unit, which has been working at damaged sites since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. The team officially deploys with the State Emergency Service, responding to destroyed apartment buildings and other structures following attacks. Their highly trained dogs are specialised in locating people trapped beneath the rubble, trained to find both survivors and the deceased. Having deployed more than 100 times with emergency services, the Mriya 1654 K9 team provides an essential capability in challenging conditions, working to find the missing and bring vital aid and closure to victims and their families.
In Kharkiv, when a building is attacked, standard emergency services often cannot enter immediately. The specialized Emergency Response Team from Resources ERT does. The team reaches dangerous sites to provide advanced medical care, bridging the critical gap between injury and survival. This emergency response experience is the core of its civilian training. Resources ERT doesn't just teach theory; it empowers individuals with field-tested, certified skills its teams use in the most challenging environments, including emergency medical care, Basic Life Support (BLS), and Stop the Bleed.