Adopt a Pet

Moscow’s Animal Shelter

Homeless dogs and cats are a big problem in Moscow and there aren't many people who are willing to take care of them. At present, there are no Western-style (A)SPCAs with the resources to respond to the huge numbers of homeless animals struggling to survive on the streets of Russian cities.

Allied Pickfords Moscow, along with our vets and a growing number of private individuals and organizations in Moscow, have been supporting several dog and cat shelters in Moscow for the past couple of years. Ladies with very kind hearts and a passion for animals run the shelters.

If you're thinking about getting a family dog or cat please think about adopting one from an Animal Shelter! There are always lots of dogs and puppies, cat and kitten, all of which would just love to go to a new home—the sooner the better!

Moscow Animal Website

Photos and descriptions of some of the dogs and cats at the shelters can be found on Moscow's Animal Website at http://www.moscowanimals.org/. This website, donated to the shelters by the Mayhew Animal Home in London, also contains photos of and information about dogs and cats that were rescued by private individuals in Moscow and that are now looking for new homes; an advice section for future pet owners; information on veterinary clinics, vets, and pet food & supplies stores in Moscow; our export & import regulations for pets to/from the Russian Federation; and a Happy Endings page which features the stories of "Muscovites"—expatriates and locals—that have adopted animals from the street or an animal shelter in Moscow.

Vets Yuri and Valeria will be more than happy to take you to one the shelters, show you the dogs and/or cats and help you choose one that suits you and your family. All dogs and cats from the shelters have been de-wormed and have undergone a veterinary check-up. If you decide to adopt an animal from the shelters we support, it will be vaccinated free of charge. At the same time you will also be supplied with a free pet travel passport.

Any donations (dog & cat food, bowls, leashes, litter boxes & litter, toys, scratching posts, vitamins, or money) to the shelters will also be much appreciated.

Please note:

The majority of animal shelters in Moscow are overflowing with unwanted animals and are unable to take in any others unless some of the dogs and cats are adopted. These shelters do not have the resources to come and pick up stray animals from your yard or staircase. Calling a local vet also won't help much as they in turn probably won't be able to find a shelter that will take in the animal(s).

If you really want to help an animal in need, the best solution would be for you to temporarily take it into your home, have it checked out by a vet, and then try to re-home it through the Moscow Animal Website. All you need to do to place information about the dog or cat is send a description and a photo to info@moscowanimals.org and the information will be posted on the site. However, please bear in mind that re-homing an animal can take several weeks or even months. If you are not prepared to care for the animal for an extended period of time, it is better to leave it where it is. Putting an animal back out onto the street after having kept it inside is worse for the animal than leaving it where it is. Thanks for your understanding!

For more information please send an e-mail to info@moscowanimals.org or contact Barbara Spier at 796-93-25 ext. 104, e-mail: Barbara.Spier@alliedpickfords.ru.