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.

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 31/100.

Happy Paw is located in Kyiv, Ukraine. Its registered address is 23 Urlivska St., Apt. 43.

Happy Paw is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in Ukraine.

According to GiveRadar's records, Happy Paw is registered with the Unified State Register (EDR) of Ukraine's Ministry of Justice and overseen by the Ministry of Justice. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

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 registered in the Unified State Register (EDR) of Ukraine. Donations to Ukrainian charitable organizations may be tax-deductible up to 4% of the donor's taxable income for the previous reporting year, under Article 166 of the Tax Code of Ukraine. The organization must have non-profit status (code 0036 in the EDR) and the donation must be confirmed by documentation. International donors should check their own country's rules for cross-border charitable giving.

You can verify Happy Paw's registration status in the Unified State Register (EDR) of Ukraine. Search the EDR portal at https://usr.minjust.gov.ua/ using the organization's name. Every legally-registered Ukrainian nonprofit must appear in the EDR with its official name, legal form, and registration status. You can also verify the organization's non-profit status (code 0036) through the State Tax Service of Ukraine's register of non-profit organizations at https://tax.gov.ua/. Active non-profit status and a current EDR registration confirm the organization is legitimate.

You can donate to Happy Paw through its donation page. Ukrainian nonprofits typically accept donations via bank transfer (bankivskyi perekaz) to a Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) account. Many organizations also accept international wire transfers in USD, EUR, or GBP. Since 2022, many Ukrainian charities have expanded their international donation channels to include PayPal, Wise, cryptocurrency, and platforms like GlobalGiving, GoFundMe, and United24 (the official state fundraising platform). For domestic donors, monobank, PrivatBank, and other Ukrainian banks offer direct charity donation features through their mobile apps.