Border shelter
and animal rescue
We give animals who came from a situation of war,
neglect or abuse the chance of a better life.
We give animals who came from a situation of war,
neglect or abuse the chance of a better life.
One of the first dogs he rescued was Koda. He became Yannick’s soulmate dog, who now travels alongside him on all rescue missions. That’s how Koda’s Mission was born.
Watch our The Dodo Heroes feature for the full story!
The Koda's Mission Shelter is based in Ukraine and proudly run by a small, young team of passionate people from Germany and Netherlands. Here we rehabilitate animals who came from a situation of war, neglect or abuse.
Koda’s Mission’s small team frequently travels across Ukraine to rescue animals. We bring aid in the form of food, feeding stations, insulated huts, medication and more to those who need it most. We also help to evacuate animals from conflict zones to safer areas.
Sponsoring a dog means that our animals can always continued to be cared for. Your generosity will contribute to vaccinations and sterilizations, and provide veterinary care and food for dogs and cats who don’t have a home of their own.
If you are passionate about animals and want to make a difference, you are welcome to come and help us out at the shelter. Working as a volunteer allows you to rescue and work with abandoned dogs and cats, while ultimately helping them get the chance of a better life.
Fostering an animal helps them get adopted quicker. When you help us care for one animal, we are able to rescue and care for another. (Pictured is our beautiful Ava at her foster home in Germany.)
When you adopt from "Koda's Mission", you’re not only adding a loyal and loving companion to your family — You’re helping to save lives.
A few weeks ago, we were alerted to this poor old dog named Jack. He is completely disabled – unable to use any of his paws. On top of that, he had clearly been severely neglected for many years. Jack can only lie down and slightly move himself around dragging his body across the floor. His paws are stiff and bent and cannot be fully stretched out.
Despite all of the pain he has gone through, he is still a happy boy. He truly is the sweetest old boy, with a strong spirit – every time we walk up to him, he always greets us with his tail wagging.
He deserves a second chance in life! That’s why we started a special fundraiser for him:
