Happy Paw
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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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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.
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#2 of 580 animal welfare charities in Ukraine on profile completeness
The highest profile completeness in this cohort (33%). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar animal welfare charities in Ukraine.
Cause areas in Ukraine
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Frequently asked questions about Happy Paw
Happy Paw is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Kyiv, Ukraine. It is registered with the Unified State Register (EDR) of Ukraine's Ministry of Justice. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 33/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate.
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 an animal welfare organization registered in Ukraine.
Happy Paw is located in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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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.