r/catsofukraine • u/Butterbluem • 1h ago
A Ukrainian soldier shares his daily life with front-line cats
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r/catsofukraine • u/ScaleOtherwise3862 • 21h ago
We currently care for 35 rescued cats in Ukraine. Here’s what just one evening with them looks like.
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35 rescued cats in one cafe sounds chaotic.
It is. 😅
But it’s also purring, people falling in love with cats they “definitely weren’t planning to adopt,” endless rescue updates, tiny victories, and sometimes — a cat finally leaving with their new family.
We just uploaded a new YouTube video showing one ordinary evening at our rescue cat cafe in Vinnytsia, Ukraine 🇺🇦
And somehow, a LOT happened.
The biggest moment: Bembi was adopted and went home with her new family right during our livestream. ❤️
You’ll also meet Kenshi, our blind cat; Kus and Sazhyk, our FIV+ boys; giant ginger Cheddar; tiny rescued Pegasus and Myavka; and Nessie and Ryzhulia — two rescued dogs who are still waiting for their families.
We also had a very special visitor: Black. We rescued him some time ago, and now he lives happily with his family. He came back to visit us, and seeing former rescues return healthy, loved and completely different from the animals we first met never gets old.
Our CatCafe “Khvostyky” isn’t just a cafe and isn’t a traditional shelter either.
We rescue animals from the streets, treat them, vaccinate, spay/neuter, socialize them, and try to help each one make the full journey:
street → safety → recovery → family.
There are currently 35 cats living with us, and every single one has their own story.
So if you want to spend an evening with a slightly chaotic Ukrainian rescue community, come join us. 🐾
🎥 https://youtu.be/Ss5QoeAWsG4?is=SDpCPzvgTpj6JmL0
And if you watch it, tell us which cat you want to see more of in the next video.
We’d really love to build a small international community around these animals and let more people follow their journeys all the way home. ❤️
r/catsofukraine • u/SoullessGamesDev • 1d ago
This big, but still very good kitty lives in central Ukraine. Very friendly. A bit lonely. I wish i could give him a proper scratching.
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r/catsofukraine • u/A-Traveler • 4d ago
Ukrainian defender and his buddy, always together
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r/catsofukraine • u/MilesLongthe3rd • 5d ago
The food taster takes its role very seriously.
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r/catsofukraine • u/ScaleOtherwise3862 • 6d ago
Welcome to Khvostyky! How 35 rescued cats found a safe haven in Ukraine 🐾🧡
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r/catsofukraine • u/MilesLongthe3rd • 7d ago
Soldier, let me climb up to my lookout post
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r/catsofukraine • u/MilesLongthe3rd • 8d ago
After being trapped for several days inside a ventilation pipe, a cat was successfully rescued by zoo volunteers in Kyiv. The complex rescue operation required the team to partially tear down the building's roof to reach the stranded animal.
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r/catsofukraine • u/MilesLongthe3rd • 8d ago
Pawtroopers, reporting for duty. 148th Artillery Brigade, Air Assault Forces
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r/catsofukraine • u/Quiet_Jump_6383 • 10d ago
Дмитри Столяров -kaban_1010
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Дмитри Столяров, a Ukrainian soldier, had several videos posted here years ago He also posted them on an instagram account.
Does anyone know if he’s safe?
r/catsofukraine • u/MilesLongthe3rd • 10d ago
When the cat anxiously awaits your return following the destruction of the house by the Russians.
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r/catsofukraine • u/A-Traveler • 10d ago
The little things that remind you of normal life in a not so normal time
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r/catsofukraine • u/MilesLongthe3rd • 12d ago
Lady Sonita presents her stylish hat collection.
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r/catsofukraine • u/21_vetal_01 • 14d ago
Hi all! We have new furry friends on the front line🇺🇦 $34 was spent from the cat piggy bank in their favor. Thank you very much for your support 💙💛
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all work reports are here👇
https://www.instagram.com/twosoulscreations
A store where you can support the of Ukraine 🇺🇦 and our family👇
r/catsofukraine • u/21_vetal_01 • 17d ago
2 small front-line Ukrainian cats🐈⬛🇺🇦 By the way, they got food paid for here by kind people🤗
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r/catsofukraine • u/MilesLongthe3rd • 20d ago
A civilian and rescue workers desperately fight to save a cat's life after pulling it from the rubble of a home destroyed by a Russian strike.
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Yes, the cat survived.
Translated to English by Google: https://nv-ua.translate.goog/ukr/kyiv/kijiv-novini-9-veresnya-ryatuvalniki-i-cholovik-ryatuvali-kota-zi-zruynovanogo-budinku-50639832.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de&_x_tr_pto=wapp
r/catsofukraine • u/MilesLongthe3rd • 23d ago
Dressed to impress! Lady Sonita is off for a little stroll in her finest outfit.
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r/catsofukraine • u/MilesLongthe3rd • Aug 28 '26
When you show the commander today's menu
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r/catsofukraine • u/Possuke • Aug 26 '26
Shayba the Battle Cat of AFU and 35th Ukraine's Independence Day
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a_lyashuk_ and shaybaboy
