Vucjak Shelter Admin Team

21/01/2025

Exciting news from Vucjak Shelter! 🚨

We’re working to fund a water well for the shelter, and we have a generous $4,000 matching challenge on the table! 💧

Together, we can bring clean, reliable water to those who need it most. Thank you to all our incredible supporters—you’re making this possible! Step by step. Every donation and interaction counts❤️

If anyone is willing to match this challenge or contribute, donate through the links in the bio. Let’s make it happen together. 🙌

15/01/2025

❗️URGENT POST❗️

Below are direct words from Dejan regarding the food crisis at Vucjak Shelter:

“I don't know how, but somehow we have to get in touch with the Dodo. In the last 8 days, 850 euros were collected for food through bonesandme and less than that on pay pal.

That's enough for one day of food, and the dogs have to eat every day.

We don't take dogs to the vet, which is a disaster.

We buy water every day. Shelter has no chance of surviving.

We desperately need Dodo to gather more followers and potential donors.”

❗️To put it bluntly, the shelter is desperate. We are asking all followers to please tag The Dodo. The shelter needs help on a large scale ❗️

All ways to donate are below:

1600 dogs plus cats in Serbia ONLY the following links are sanctioned by Dejan

13/01/2025

❗️PLEASE READ AND SHARE❗️

🚨 URGENT: NEW WATER WELL NEEDED FOR VUCJAK SHELTER 🚨 https://bit.ly/water4dogs

Our goal: US$20,000
Raised so far: US$275 (as of 9:00AM EST, Jan 13, 2025)

Water is as essential as food for the survival of the animals at Vucjak Shelter. The shelter’s main deep artesian well (132 meters) has failed, and the water is now unsafe for both animals and humans. While a small auxiliary well is currently in use, it’s not enough to meet the needs of the shelter.

💧 Temporary solution: Dejan is trucking in 1,200–1,500 liters of water daily at a cost of over US$5,000/month—a short-term fix we cannot sustain.
💧 Permanent solution: Digging a new deep well above the shelter grounds to prevent contamination from neighboring farms and ensure safe, clean water.

The estimated cost for the new well is US$20,000.

⏳ This is URGENT. Every donation, big or small, brings us closer to this critical goal.

🙏 Please help us provide the life-saving water these animals desperately need. Link in our Linktree or go to >> https://bit.ly/water4dogs

12/01/2025

It’s a new year but some of the same issues have followed us along with new ones. We are still facing a food crisis and now have a well with contaminated water. If you haven’t already, please consider becoming a recurring monthly donor. All ways to donate are via our secure links below. To become a recurring monthly donor, please follow our links to subscribe. ANY amount is precious to the animals who call Vucjak Shelter home ♥️

https://bonesandme.com/collections/vucjak-collection/products/vucjak-monthly-food-subscription?selling_plan=554565830&variant=41674971939014

The weather is really cold again. Everyone is trying to warm up as best they can. Dogs sleeping together warm each other, but the most important thing is food! Enough food is the difference between life and death in the winter period. So please help us to have enough food each day. We have only 12 bags of food left. The situation with water has really made it difficult for us and I am afraid that we will have to choose between water and food, and I am also afraid that we will not have the means for water or food. We are really desperate and we really desperately need help.

06/01/2025

Thank you, Arvidsson

"Tote Bag with a Heart for Animals

For every tote bag sold, 160 SEK is donated to support animal organizations. My primary focus is to help Vucjakshelter in Serbia, where Dejan and his family dedicate their lives to caring for abandoned and homeless animals. They provide a safe haven for cats, dogs, puppies, and even pregnant dogs – animals often left at their gates or, sadly, thrown into their shelter area.

I transparently and openly report the number of bags sold and the food donations I make to Vucjakshelter on my social media. By purchasing this bag, you’re helping to make a difference for animals in need."

Tygväska med hjärta för djuren För varje såld tygväska går 160 SEK till stöd för djurorganisationer. Mitt främsta fokus är att hjälpa Vucjakshelter i Serbien, där Dejan och hans familj dedikerar sina liv till att ta hand om övergivna och hemlösa djur. På deras shelter ger de ett hem ...

20/12/2024

$5 Friday - Help Us Secure Monthly Funding 🐾✨

We couldn’t do what we do without the incredible support of our monthly donors. They’re the reason our animals have FOOD and the care they need every single month. 🐾❤️

How to Become a Monthly Donor:
1️⃣ Visit the MONTHLY donation link in our bio!
2️⃣ Sign up for as little as $1, $2, or $5 per month.
3️⃣ Already donating? Increase your current amount by just $1, $2, or $5!
4️⃣ Sponsor or co-sponsor a dog for $20 or $40/month—DM for details.
5️⃣ Drop a comment saying “I’m a Monthly Donor!”

Your shares, comments, and saves help amplify our mission to provide food security for the animals in our care. Let’s make it happen together!

🔹️Find all donation links in our BIO 👆
🔹️Or visit www.VucjakShelter.org

Thank you for being part of the Vucjak Community! Together, we’re creating lasting change. 💕

18/12/2024

https://www.vucjakshelter.org/donate

17/12/2024

🎉🐾 A Big Thank You to Our Amazing Supporters! 🐾🎉

Your donations are making a real difference! ❤️ We’ve just stocked up on Simparica Trio—a powerful medication to treat and prevent skin conditions, fleas, ticks, and other issues for our furry friends. 🐶✨
Every box means healthier, happier dogs, and it’s all because of your kindness and generosity. 🏥💕 Your contributions help us give these dogs the care they need and deserve.

👉 Let’s continue to make a difference together!

16/12/2024

🐾 We Need Your Help! 🐾

We’ve reached out to https://www.spcai.org/ to ask for their support in running a much-needed sterilisation program for our shelter, which is home to over 1,800 dogs. This program is crucial to ensuring the health and well-being of our animals, as well as helping to control overpopulation.

Now, we need your voices to amplify this request! 🙏 Please visit SPCA International social media pages and kindly ask them to consider supporting us. Together, we can make a difference for these animals who deserve a better future. 🐶❤

Every comment, like, and share helps spread the word. Let’s unite for this important cause!

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15/12/2024

🐾 Mission Accomplished! 🐾

We are thrilled to share some amazing news with you! Thanks to your incredible support, we were able to purchase three new containers to house the dogs at our shelter. 🙌 These containers are now fully installed and ready to provide much-needed comfort and safety for our furry friends. 🏠❤️

This wouldn’t have been possible without the generosity of our supporters who donated and shared our cause. To show our gratitude and transparency, we’re sharing pictures of the containers in place as well as the receipts for their purchase. 📸🧾

From all of us—and especially the dogs who now have a better place to call home—THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts! 💕

Every act of kindness, no matter how big or small, makes a world of difference. 🌍✨ Let’s keep working together to create a better future for our four-legged companions. 🐕🐶

More containers are needed. You can contribute any convenient way on our linkree https://linktr.ee/vucjakshelter -- also linked in our bio 🙏❤️

12/12/2024

Friends, this morning I read with great disappointment the messages posted by Breaking The Chains. I am disappointed not because the relationship was terminated, rather I am disappointed because their message is intended to cause harm to our shelter and our dogs. The truth is I decided to terminate this relationship more than one month ago after many lies and broken promises from BTC and Tom. When he came to the shelter in early summer, he promised he would return in 2 or 3 weeks. He never did. He promised to send one of his workers to start the project. He never did. They made so many promises that never were fulfilled. The phase 1 of the project was supposed to have been completed by Tom and his crew before winter so we can protect our dogs. No one from BTC ever returned since early summer. I was left alone to find solutions to protect our dogs. You have seen me bringing those large containers to house the dogs because Tom and BTC failed to deliver on any of their promises. We knew something was wrong when Sulala, the shelter in Gaza kicked him out. We tried to turn a blind eye to all the claims from shelters in Ukraine that he left them on their own like he did with us. We hoped against hope that all the accusations that Tom is an abuser were not true and that he was a good man and BTC a good organization. But it seems that our fears were true. Like others they hide behind a shield of having a non-profit status to prey on the weak. We have kept silent about not wanting to continue with this relationship because we were hoping to get from them the funds you have donated to them so we can buy more containers to shelter the dogs. In fact we received 29800 euros of the 56k euros they raised off our shelters. Maybe more. And despite many assurances in the last week that the funds are coming, they post despicable messages about our shelter only intended to hurt us. They have held us hostage for months. I only wish I took the messages from the shelters in Gaza and Ukraine that BTC deserted more seriously. I only wish I listened to friends who vetted this group and warned me about them more seriously. Continued in comments—


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05/12/2024

✨! Great News !✨

We’re thrilled to announce that Clocktower Harley-Davidson Graz has chosen to support us in their annual Christmas Charity Project! 🎄🐾

Here’s what this means:
✨ Our shelter will be featured in their Graz shop and at their Christmas Open House Party on December 7th.
✨ Posts about our work will be shared on their social media and website.
✨ They will collect donations to support our animals.
✨ They’ll help us connect with more supporters in Austria.

A huge thank you to Clocktower Harley-Davidson Graz for this amazing opportunity to help our animals! 🐾 Stay tuned for updates!

*Noch eine kleine Notiz von mir als Vucjak Shelter Team Mietglied und Österreicherin. Ich möchte mich nochmals vom Herzen beim Team bedanken für den tollen Einsatz und die Hilfe. Man sieht wieviel Liebe zum Detail dahinter steckt. Eure Hilfe bedeutet uns und den Tieren unglaublich viel 🫶🏻🐾*

03/12/2024

03/12/2024

❄️🐾It's Giving Tuesday—Will You Help Us Fill Hungry Bellies This Winter?🐾❄️

As the cold sets in, your warmth and compassion can make all the difference. This winter, we’re focused on providing food, shelter, and care to the countless dogs and cats who need us. Thanks to the generosity of supporters like you, Dejan and our team are able to rescue thousands of animals that others have overlooked.

**How can you help?**
There are many ways to make an impact:

✨ Donate!
🔹 https:/www.linktr.ee/Vucjakshelter

🔹https:/www.vucjakshelter.org/donate

✨ Share our posts and stories to spread the word

✨ Raise Awareness
Tell your friends and family about our mission

✨Become a Monthly Donor sign up for a small monthly contribution to the cost of food & care.

✨Volunteer online or onsite. We welcome you.

Every act of kindness matters, whether it's through a donation, spreading awareness, or volunteering. Together, we can save lives and give these animals the love they deserve.

Thank you for standing with us on this Giving Tuesday—and every day. 🙏

02/12/2024

Cyber Monday is Here! 🌟

Get ready for the BIGGEST online deals of the year ! 🚀 Save up to 75% OFF on everything you love! 💥 Whether you’re shopping for yourself, family or your furry friends 🐕🐈‍⬛ Bones and Me LLC. has everything you need. You get a gift 🎁 We get a donation for the animals at Vucjak‼️

🌟Use CODE 'VUCJAK' and gets 100% of the proceeds 📈

🎉 Hurry, the clock is ticking ⏰
Shop now and enjoy:
🛍️ Exclusive Vucjak Merchandise engraved or monogramed
🚚 Free delivery with minimum order in the USA
💳 Limited Time Offers Vucjak T-shirts donated from Bones and Me LLC - and the shelter gets 100% of the $$$

Don’t miss out on the madness—tap the 'Merchandise' Link in Bio or on our website to shop NOW! 🛒
🔹️ https:/www.linktr.ee/Vucjakshelter
🔹️ https:/www.vucjakshelter.org/donate

29/11/2024

This Black Friday, Choose Lives Over Things 🐶🐱

While the world fills shopping carts, let’s pause and think about what truly matters? At Vucjak Shelter, we’re reminded every day that the greatest gifts aren’t bought—they’re the lives we save, the comfort we give, and the hope we share.

What if, instead of spending on things, we invested in living beings? A wagging tail, a trusting gaze, and the joy of knowing they’re cared for—these are treasures no sale can match.

Do you feel the same way? Let’s rethink Black Friday together and choose compassion over consumption.

27/11/2024

Let’s Serve Up Some Love This Thanksgiving! 🐾🫶🏻

Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, abundance, and sharing. At Vucjak Shelter, it’s also a time to ensure that every wagging tail and hopeful heart feels the warmth of love and care.

Feeding 1,600 dogs is no small task—it’s a daily act of dedication, hauling food, filling bowls, and making sure each dog gets their fair share. Every filled belly is a reminder of the kindness that fuels their survival and the joy they bring to the world.

This Thanksgiving, let’s celebrate the incredible bond between humans and animals. The dogs at Vucjak remind us every day of resilience, trust, and unconditional love. By coming together, we can ensure that these beautiful souls have the nourishment and care they deserve—not just for today, but for every day.

Let’s honor the spirit of the season by giving back to those who need us most. Together, we can make this Thanksgiving one of full bellies, happy hearts, and wagging tails.

Thank you for being part of their story.