An electric train took us away from Svyatoshino to Irpen, where a route bus was waiting for us to bring us to Gostomel, a town in the suburbs of Kiev. My guide was a very unusual woman: head of the Kiev Society for Animal Protection. But this «title» would mean nothing, if she hadn’t accomplished something that remains a dream for most of the animal advocates.

We arrived in the real Shelter for stray animals, which was set up under the guidance and with the participation of Asya Vilgelmovna Serpinskaya. It was a big surprise to find out that she is a mathematician, doctor of engineering science, associate professor at the department of applied mathematics in the National Construction and Architecture University. We usually attribute charities to romantics and humanists, but obviously, the real work has place there, where a personality goes beyond all stereotypes.
…At the Gostomel train station, another fellow-traveler joined us: an emaciate... >>

Death penalty in Ukraine is abolished; the punishment for even the most serious crime is life imprisonment. Meanwhile dogs are "sentenced" to death just because they have no home. If you happened to lose your doggy or kitty and didn't inquire about them at "Lev" ("Lion"), you may be sure that you... >>

In the beginning of April a mass action of protest against the cruel treatment of animals is to be held near the city administration building in Kiev. Society for animal protection, which is organizing this action, has been fighting against non-controlled killing of homeless animals in the capita... >>

Asya Serpinskaya, an associate professor of Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture, pawned her own apartment in order to return good reputation to the Animals Protection Society, organized with the participation of Maksym Rylskyi.

The recent publication in the “Fa... >>