"Doubled Production: Five Increases Baskets for Homeless Animals"
Pet Food Donation Boxes Expand Across Russia
Pet food donation containers for stray animals have popped up in various stores across Russia, thanks to the growing initiative dubbed "Basket of Kindness." This movement is now active in 59 cities, 11 towns, and 405 network stores nationwide.
Here's a snapshot of the cities and towns where you can find these boxes:
• Central Federal District: Moscow region (Protvin, Krasnoznamensk, Zvenigorod, Oдинцово, Bronnitsy, Domodedovo, Lyubertsy, Balashikha, Klin, Vysokovsk), Ivanovo, Rяzan, Orel, Kaluga region (Kaluga, Zhukov, Obninsk), and Yaroslavl region (Yaroslavl, Rybinsk, Danilov).• Northwestern Federal District: Leningrad region ( Всеволожск) and Vologda region (Cherepovets).• Volga Federal District: Tatarstan (Bugulma), Udmurtia (Izhevsk).• Urals Federal District: Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (Neftюganск), Kurgan.• Far Eastern Federal District: Primorsky Krai (Vladivostok, Artem, Nakhodka).• Siberian Federal District: Tomsk and region (Seversk); Krasnoyarsk (Minusinsk) and Altai Krai (Barnaul).
In the first quarter of 2025, "Basket of Kindness" collected nearly 6 tons of pet food and delivered it to animal shelters thanks to its expansion. You too can lend a helping hand to this worthwhile cause by purchasing pet food, litter, blankets, toys, or other pet supplies at a participating store near you and placing them in the dedicated container near the cash register. Volunteers are there to explain the needs of the shelters and share heartwarming stories about their foster pets.
According to Aline Yukhnevich, head of sustainable development for the retail network, the aim of this initiative is to help more stray animals, especially in smaller cities and towns, by systematically providing food through food collection boxes installed in stores. Yukhnevich states, "We want to give people the opportunity to support animals conveniently and simply, so everyone can contribute, regardless of location."
If you're keen to make a difference for stray animals in Russia, find a store near you that participates in the "Basket of Kindness" program and pitch in! Every little bit helps when it comes to ensuring our furry friends have enough food and care. No need to reinvent the wheel – just be part of the solution!
- The "Basket of Kindness" initiative, which collects pet food for stray animals, is not only available in Moscow, but also in several other cities and towns across Russia, including Cherepovets in the Northwestern Federal District and Neftюganск in the Urals Federal District.
- In the home-and-garden section of the participating stores, you can purchase pet food, litter, blankets, toys, and other pet supplies to donate to strays through the "Basket of Kindness" donation boxes.
- In smaller cities and towns, the "Basket of Kindness" program aims to make a significant impact by making pet food more readily available through food collection boxes.
- By shopping for pet supplies at a store near you and donating them to the "Basket of Kindness" container, you can contribute to the welfare of stray animals living in Russia.
- The growing "Basket of Kindness" initiative is a convenient and simple way for people to give support to animals, regardless of their location in Russia.
