{"id":25256,"date":"2022-03-25T11:16:22","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:16:22","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:16:22","slug":"what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"What about the animals in Ukraine?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/#What_about_the_animals_in_Ukraine\" title=\"What about the animals in Ukraine?\">What about the animals in Ukraine?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/#Can_I_take_my_pet_to_Ukraine\" title=\"Can I take my pet to Ukraine?\">Can I take my pet to Ukraine?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/#How_can_I_bring_my_dog_to_Ukraine\" title=\"How can I bring my dog to Ukraine?\">How can I bring my dog to Ukraine?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/#Do_they_put_down_dogs_at_animal_shelters\" title=\"Do they put down dogs at animal shelters?\">Do they put down dogs at animal shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/#What_type_of_animals_live_in_Ukraine\" title=\"What type of animals live in Ukraine?\">What type of animals live in Ukraine?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/#Do_wolves_exist_in_Ukraine_today\" title=\"Do wolves exist in Ukraine today?\">Do wolves exist in Ukraine today?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/#Are_there_lions_in_Ukraine\" title=\"Are there lions in Ukraine?\">Are there lions in Ukraine?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/#Are_there_bears_in_the_Ukraine\" title=\"Are there bears in the Ukraine?\">Are there bears in the Ukraine?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/#How_do_I_import_my_dog_to_Ukraine\" title=\"How do I import my dog to Ukraine?\">How do I import my dog to Ukraine?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/#Is_Kiev_dog_friendly\" title=\"Is Kiev dog friendly?\">Is Kiev dog friendly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/#Can_I_take_my_pet_on_an_international_flight\" title=\"Can I take my pet on an international flight?\">Can I take my pet on an international flight?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/#Which_countries_do_not_require_pet_quarantine\" title=\"Which countries do not require pet quarantine?\">Which countries do not require pet quarantine?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/#How_much_is_flight_ticket_for_dog\" title=\"How much is flight ticket for dog?\">How much is flight ticket for dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/#How_much_does_it_cost_to_fly_a_dog_internationally\" title=\"How much does it cost to fly a dog internationally?\">How much does it cost to fly a dog internationally?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/#Are_dogs_that_arent_adopted_put_down\" title=\"Are dogs that aren&#8217;t adopted put down?\">Are dogs that aren&#8217;t adopted put down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/#Do_dogs_die_in_shelters\" title=\"Do dogs die in shelters?\">Do dogs die in shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/#Do_dog_rescue_Centres_put_dogs_down\" title=\"Do dog rescue Centres put dogs down?\">Do dog rescue Centres put dogs down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/#What_are_common_animals_in_Ukraine\" title=\"What are common animals in Ukraine?\">What are common animals in Ukraine?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/#Are_there_wolves_in_Ukraine\" title=\"Are there wolves in Ukraine?\">Are there wolves in Ukraine?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/#What_wild_animals_live_in_Ukraine\" title=\"What wild animals live in Ukraine?\">What wild animals live in Ukraine?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/#Do_wolves_exist_in_the_United_States_today\" title=\"Do wolves exist in the United States today?\">Do wolves exist in the United States today?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/#Are_there_still_wolves_in_Russia\" title=\"Are there still wolves in Russia?\">Are there still wolves in Russia?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/#Which_country_has_the_most_wolves\" title=\"Which country has the most wolves?\">Which country has the most wolves?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/#What_wild_animals_are_in_Ukraine\" title=\"What wild animals are in Ukraine?\">What wild animals are in Ukraine?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-about-the-animals-in-ukraine\/#Which_country_does_not_have_lions\" title=\"Which country does not have lions?\">Which country does not have lions?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_about_the_animals_in_Ukraine\"><\/span>What about the animals in Ukraine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The animal life of Ukraine is diverse, with <b>about 350 species of birds, more than 100 species of mammals, and more than 200 species of fish. The most common predators are wolves, foxes, wildcats, and martens, while hoofed animals include roe deer, wild pigs, and sometimes elk and mouflons (a species of wild sheep).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_take_my_pet_to_Ukraine\"><\/span>Can I take my pet to Ukraine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Each pet arriving to Ukraine must have an original, properly updated <b>veterinary health certificate issued by a state veterinarian. The certificate must contain all immunization records. out between 12 and three months before the date of movement.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_bring_my_dog_to_Ukraine\"><\/span>How can I bring my dog to Ukraine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pets entering the Ukraine should pass a health check no more than 5 days prior to their arrival in the Ukraine. They will need to travel with an <b>endorsed Ukrainian health certificate. If you are travelling with a dog, a vet should treat your dog for tapeworm and record it in the health certificate.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_they_put_down_dogs_at_animal_shelters\"><\/span>Do they put down dogs at animal shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite decades of campaigning by animal welfare groups, <b>many rescue shelters still euthanize animals for reasons of capacity, or if the animal is sick or dangerous. Some shelters do have no-kill policies, but that too can cause suffering to animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_animals_live_in_Ukraine\"><\/span>What type of animals live in Ukraine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mammals include <b>Eurasian elk, fox, marten, mouflon, roe deer, wildcat, wild pig, and wolf. Rodents mentioned are mice, and jerboas. Some of the fish species recorded include perch, pike, sterlet, and sturgeon.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_wolves_exist_in_Ukraine_today\"><\/span>Do wolves exist in Ukraine today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ukraine has an unprotected, yet stable population of 2,000 wolves. In May 2007, the killing of pregnant females and pups was banned. No compensation is paid for livestock losses. Many of the wolves live in the Zone of alienation north of Chernobyl, where they face few natural threats.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_lions_in_Ukraine\"><\/span>Are there lions in Ukraine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>BACKGROUND. <b>All seven lions and the tigress originate from two zoos in Ukraine, where they were born in captivity and have continued to live in sordid conditions, wallowing in their own urine, faeces and rotting food behind welded steel bars.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_bears_in_the_Ukraine\"><\/span>Are there bears in the Ukraine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Carpathians are home to about 8,000 brown bears in Slovakia, Poland, the Ukraine and Romania, the second largest population in Europe. Bears are considered of high priority in conservation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_import_my_dog_to_Ukraine\"><\/span>How do I import my dog to Ukraine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pets must have a <b>Ukraine International Health Certificate documenting your pet&#8217;s good health completed by a licensed veterinarian within 10 days of entry. An EU Pet Passport with rabies history will also be accepted.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Kiev_dog_friendly\"><\/span>Is Kiev dog friendly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Kyiv is a very dog friendly city, where your favorite pet will have an exciting and happy life.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_take_my_pet_on_an_international_flight\"><\/span>Can I take my pet on an international flight?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can my dog fly on a plane internationally? <b>Yes, of course you can fly with your dog. When flying abroad, your dog can fly in cabin or in the cargo hold. Cabin is reserved for small dogs that can fit in a travel carrier under the seat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_countries_do_not_require_pet_quarantine\"><\/span>Which countries do not require pet quarantine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What is this? Category A and B countries, which don&#8217;t require quarantine, include Australia, Denmark, Hong Kong, Iceland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and USA (Hawaii and Guam only).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_flight_ticket_for_dog\"><\/span>How much is flight ticket for dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pets must have a <b>Ukraine International Health Certificate documenting your pet&#8217;s good health completed by a licensed veterinarian within 10 days of entry. An EU Pet Passport with rabies history will also be accepted.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_fly_a_dog_internationally\"><\/span>How much does it cost to fly a dog internationally?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Airlines generally charge a fixed fee for dogs and other pets that fly in-cabin, ranging from <b>$50 to $250 per one-way trip. In Cargo: Larger animals must fly in cargo, where pets are placed in a pressurized, temperature-controlled compartment under the plane.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_dogs_that_arent_adopted_put_down\"><\/span>Are dogs that aren&#8217;t adopted put down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Those <b>dogs just don&#8217;t get adopted. If your dog doesn&#8217;t get adopted within its 72 hours and the shelter is full, it will be destroyed. If the shelter isn&#8217;t full and your dog is good enough, and of a desirable enough breed, it may get a stay of execution, though not for long.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_die_in_shelters\"><\/span>Do dogs die in shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Each year, approximately 920,000 shelter animals are euthanized (390,000 dogs and 530,000 cats). The number of dogs and cats euthanized in U.S. shelters annually has declined from approximately 2.6 million in 2011.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dog_rescue_Centres_put_dogs_down\"><\/span>Do dog rescue Centres put dogs down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Then, if no one claims them, or rescues can&#8217;t offer a space, they are put down  almost 9,000 of them last year, according to the Dogs Trust.  <b>Rescue centres may not put healthy dogs down, but council pounds have to.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_common_animals_in_Ukraine\"><\/span>What are common animals in Ukraine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mammals include <b>Eurasian elk, fox, marten, mouflon, roe deer, wildcat, wild pig, and wolf. Rodents mentioned are mice, and jerboas. Some of the fish species recorded include perch, pike, sterlet, and sturgeon.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_wolves_in_Ukraine\"><\/span>Are there wolves in Ukraine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A powerful and intelligent social animal, <b>the wolf inhabits both open and timbered areas throughout Ukraine (except the Crimea). Wolves are common in the forests of north Polisia, in steppe gullies, and in the Carpathian Mountains; they hunt in pairs or packs, mostly at night.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_wild_animals_live_in_Ukraine\"><\/span>What wild animals live in Ukraine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mammals include <b>Eurasian elk, fox, marten, mouflon, roe deer, wildcat, wild pig, and wolf. Rodents mentioned are mice, and jerboas. Some of the fish species recorded include perch, pike, sterlet, and sturgeon.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_wolves_exist_in_the_United_States_today\"><\/span>Do wolves exist in the United States today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Status: Federally endangered. Federally delisted in January 2021 and <b>relisted in February 2022<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_still_wolves_in_Russia\"><\/span>Are there still wolves in Russia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In total, the grey wolf population in Europe is estimated to be around <b>12,000 animals (excluding Belarus, Ukraine and Western Russia) in 28 countries.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_country_has_the_most_wolves\"><\/span>Which country has the most wolves?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Canada<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_wild_animals_are_in_Ukraine\"><\/span>What wild animals are in Ukraine?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The animal life of Ukraine is diverse, with about 350 species of birds, more than 100 species of mammals, and more than 200 species of fish. The most common predators are <b>wolves, foxes, wildcats, and martens, while hoofed animals include roe deer, wild pigs, and sometimes elk and mouflons (a species of wild sheep)<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_country_does_not_have_lions\"><\/span>Which country does not have lions?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Today, lions only exist in <b>Africa south of the Sahara desert and in Gir National Park in India. 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