URGENT APPEAL: We haven't raised enough for her surgery. Time is running out to save her. This is our second urgent appeal. CLICK HERE TO RUSH AN URGENT GIFT!

Friend,

Yesterday, we wrote to you about Gerda — a 4-month-old puppy found in Ukraine with her skull fractured and jaw broken, likely from someone smashing her over the head.

I wish I could tell you things are better today.

But the truth is… we’ve barely raised anything. And Gerda still hasn’t had the surgery she needs to survive.

Our partners on the ground are out of funds.

They rushed her to safety. They stabilised her.

But now they’re facing an impossible decision:
Try to save her with what little they have left — or watch her fade away.

This isn’t just a “sad story”.
This is a crisis that’s happening right now.

Gerda is still alive. And that means we still have time to save her, Friend.

Will you rush an urgent lifesaving gift right now, Friend?

I know the world feels overwhelming at the moment.
Another war. Another injured animal. Another plea for help.

But what happened to Gerda isn’t just a casualty of conflict — it’s cruelty.

Someone beat this puppy so badly her skull cracked. Then they left her to die, Friend.

Our partners didn’t walk away. And neither did you. Many of you signed the petition. You said this was wrong. Now I’m asking if you can go one step further, Friend.

Because unless we can raise enough to pay for her surgery,
Gerda may not survive.

Here’s what your support can do:

1. Fund emergency surgery to repair her jaw and stabilise her skull
2. Provide pain relief, fluids, and follow-up care during a war
3. Fund her shelter to enable her recovery to be eventually adopted into a forever home

AWIP promised to be there for the animals of Ukraine. Not just when it’s easy. Not just when the world is watching. Always.

But we can’t do it alone. Not this time.

If you’ve been holding off, wondering if your gift will make a difference — please know it will. Gerda’s life depends on it. Please donate now to help Gerda get the surgery she needs.

Thank you for standing with us when it matters most.
 
 
For all animals,  

Jacob Lloyd
Chief Executive
Animal Welfare Investigations Project
 
 
P.S. The war in Ukraine hasn’t stopped. But neither has the cruelty. Gerda is one of the few who survived — now we need your help to make sure she keeps surviving. If you’ve already made a gift, thank you. Truly. Your compassion means the world. If not yet — please, if you can, help today.