Happy Paw
The main goal of our activity is to free the streets of our country from homeless dogs exclusively by the humane means. Safer streets, better health of people …
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The main goal of our activity is to free the streets of our country from homeless dogs exclusively by the humane means. Safer streets, better health of people and animals are the things we want to achieve. Our global goal is for every homeless animal to have a home and for people to treat animals responsibly. Currently, during the active hostilities in Ukraine, our activities are aimed at providing animals from the war zone with food and basic necessities, evacuation of animals, as well as their treatment.
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The main goal of our activity is to free the streets of our country from homeless dogs exclusively by the humane means. Safer streets, better health of people and animals are the things we want to achieve. Our global goal is for every homeless animal to have a home and for people to treat animals responsibly. Currently, during the active hostilities in Ukraine, our activities are aimed at providing animals from the war zone with food and basic necessities, evacuation of animals, as well as their treatment.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyHappy Paw is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Kyiv, Ukraine. It is registered with the official charity registry of Ukraine. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.
Happy Paw has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 33 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in Ukraine is 32/100.
Happy Paw is located in Kyiv, Ukraine. Its registered address is 23 Urlivska St., Apt. 43.
Happy Paw is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in Ukraine.
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The main goal of our activity is to free the streets of our country from homeless dogs exclusively by the humane means. Safer streets, better health of people and animals are the things we want to achieve. Our global goal is for every homeless animal to have a home and for people to treat animals responsibly. Currently, during the active hostilities in Ukraine, our activities are aimed at providing animals from the war zone with food and basic necessities, evacuation of animals, as well as their treatment. Happy Paw is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in Ukraine.
Among animal welfare charities registered in Ukraine: Happy Paw's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100 is in line with the peer average of 32/100.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Ukraine under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Happy Paw is registered in Ukraine. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Happy Paw is registered in Ukraine. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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NeutralЯк звучить тепло? Happy Paw і мережа магазинів EVA зігріли 17 740 безхатніх тварин по всій Україні - Інтернет-видання «Полтавщина
Як звучить тепло: Happy Paw i EVA створили ASMR-плейліст, щоб розповісти про допомогу тваринам у притулках - Hromadske
Мороз вбиває: як зрозуміти, що безпритульній тварині холодно, і як їй допомогти - УП. Життя
Теплі речі, килими і донати: як допомогти безпритульним тваринам взимку - Рубрика
"Запали зірку тепла": українські знаменитості долучились до зимової кампанії допомоги тваринам - Obozrevatel
Дрова, будки та обігрівачі. В Україні збирають кошти на утеплення притулків для тварин - nv.ua
«Запали зірку тепла»: стартувала ініціатива, що допоможе перезимувати тисячам безпритульних тварин - Cosmopolitan Україна
Які документи повинні бути у домашньої тварини: у собаки, кота з притулку чи розплідника - nashkiev.ua
Як навчити дітей гуманності та емпатії до тварин: досвід світу та фонду Happy Paw - Рубрика
День відкритих дверей у комунальному притулку для собак разом з ГО «Друг»: відбулося знайомство з чотирилапими - ПРОЧЕРК.інфо
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Quick facts about Happy Paw
- What is Happy Paw?
- Happy Paw is a animal welfare nonprofit organization based in Kyiv, Ukraine. The main goal of our activity is to free the streets of our country from homeless dogs exclusively by the humane means. Safer streets, better health of people and animals are the things we want to achieve. Our global goal is for every homeless animal to have a home and for people to treat animals responsibly. Currently, during the active hostilities in Ukraine, our activities are aimed at providing animals from the war zone with food and basic necessities, evacuation of animals, as well as their treatment.
- Where is Happy Paw located?
- Headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine.
- Is Happy Paw trustworthy?
- Happy Paw has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Happy Paw's website?
- http://happypaw.org.ua/
- Are donations to Happy Paw tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Ukraine under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.