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The “trap” because of the pandemic, alas, was not only home, but also stray animals. Difficult situation now in city shelters, which contained about 13 thousand Pets, 12 thousand of them – dogs. Visit their volunteers is now impossible, so the animals were left without walking and socializing. Social activists have appealed to the city authorities with a request to allow visits at least twice a week. Meanwhile, concerned animal rights activists are satisfied with the action, trying to give unfortunate in good hands. The first online marathon “Happiness delivered to your house” helped to attach 78 of 156 cats and dogs who participated in the project. Information about them posted on social media, there, online, Pets and presented to future owners. If they gave approval, the animal was taken to a new home.

“There are some dogs who were waiting for new owners more than two years – says the co-organizer of the project of Nika Mogilev. – Emma, an ordinary dog from a municipal shelter, looking for a house since December of 2017. Or Dina, was found in the Parking lot was covered in bites and injuries, also three years waiting for their happy hours.” Alas, was a failure: returned five animals ago. One of them, the cat, has found a new home.

the Second wave of the marathon, as repeatedly requested by the people, will start after the may holidays.

the Guys from the volunteer movement #Pagulasabi to pandemic free time devoted to the shelters for homeless animals. They are still closed, so now the volunteers is different, but no less important mission: to help grandparents who are unable to go for a walk with their Pets. The campaign started in early April, and finish should have been 5 may. But is already solved: it will last at least until the end of may.

Willing to lend a helping hand, and they had accumulated more than 170, was found quickly. Leave a request on the site pagulasabi.of the Russian Federation or by phone 8 (800) 500-05-54 any resident of Moscow, found themselves in complete isolation. Although the main focus is on people over 60 and the chronically ill – they have to venture out into the rampant epidemic dangerous. The proposal used by more than 70 people, told “RG” the co-founder of the movement, Dmitry Mikhailov. “A volunteer comes in with gloves and mask with his leash. Before lifting, calling grandma, and she opens the door and binds the dog to the door handle and leaves at least half to two meters, – says Dmitry. – Volunteer untie the leash, puts on her and goes to walk the pet. Walking half an hour and no farther than a hundred meters from the house.”

Want to join the team of volunteers? Then go to the website of the movement and complete the form. There are no special requirements. The main thing – the love for animals and desire to help.

Launched the campaign and a team of animal care Zoo Station. Project founder and co-owner of the veterinary clinic Catherine Posysoeva at the end of March proposed to place temporarily out of owners at a hospital, and then had the idea to send them to overexposure. “When it started, in Moscow, it was still a little sick, – told “RG” Catherine. – Looking at Europe, came up with the idea: “what will happen to the animals if there is no one to care for them?”. Surely some were on the street.”

According to Polysaevo, volunteers help those who are sitting in quarantine or hospital with coronavirus. Assistants can walk your dog, bring food, bring an animal to the vet or to take the time to yourself. It’s free. Come to the rescue of ordinary citizens. “We have created a channel in the Telegram, it was signed by about 400 people, – says Ekaterina. – That’s where we placed the application, it takes one who is close.”

Volunteers have already bailed out 45 animals. There are people willing to take turtles, fish, hamsters and even lizards. But the main clients are dogs. Cats due to the stress of trying to leave the house, so the volunteers just go feed them. Seek help by phone: 8 (495)101-29-76.

According to the volunteer staff of the center “My career”, two-thirds of the requests come from pet owners. Socialentity spent on walks with the dogs for more than four thousand hours. If the dog is not heavier than ten kilograms, the volunteers walk her. Large dogs do tovolunteer of NGOs and canine associations. Some, however, refuse to walk with a stranger. In such cases, to the rescue come the handlers. Them and fix for a specific pet. To request a dog walk is possible from 8.00 till 21.00 phone: 8 (495) 870-45-09.

Patients with coronavirus in Moscow can leave a cat or dog in the zoo hotels. Service for ill residents free of charge. Medical or social workers need to call by phone 8 (495) 612-12-12. Specialists of the state veterinary service within a half hour after the call come back to the patient and take the animal to the hotel. The owner will have to fill out the necessary paperwork. In the statement, you can specify their representatives, who will be able at any time to take the pet home.