Launch of Animal Helper reporting services in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship.

With great joy, we announce that thanks to the support of the Mushika Foundation, Animal Helper officially launched its operations in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship on March 26, 2025.

Animal Helper is the “112 for animals” — an app that enables quick reporting of situations where an animal’s health or life is at risk. It responds to cases such as abuse, neglect, road accidents, and other emergencies involving pets, wild animals, and farm animals. Reports can be submitted 24/7.

Animal Helper is already operating in nine voivodeships: Pomeranian, West Pomeranian, Greater Poland, Łódź, Silesian, Lubusz, Opole, Kuyavian-Pomeranian, and Masovian. Now it's time for Świętokrzyskie!

Relocation of the Ktosiowo Animal Sanctuary

Since 2019, the Ktoś Foundation has given hope to animals that have experienced neglect and harm. The organization runs Azyl Ktosiowo, a safe haven for horses, goats, and sheep. It also shelters dogs and cats in need – and more recently, raccoons and foxes. The foundation's goal is not only to rescue animals but also to educate society that animals are sentient beings deserving of care and respect.

Thanks to Mushika's support, the sanctuary has relocated to a site several times larger – to Musuły near Warsaw.

What has Ktosioowo gained from the move? The animals will enjoy a higher quality of life and will be easier to care for (better infrastructure). The sanctuary will be able to take in more residents, and the educational mission of the Ktoś Foundation will be easier to fulfill (excellent access from Warsaw).

Support for the statutory activities of the Open Cages

The Open Cages Association is a nationwide organisation that has been active in Poland since 2012, fighting to improve the fate of farm animals.

The mission of the organisation is to prevent animal suffering by introducing systemic social changes, documenting conditions of industrial farming, and promoting education that fosters positive attitudes towards animals.

Open Cages run campaigns aimed at improving the fate of farm animals, including initiatives like "How Do They Bear It?", "Frankenchicken", and the "Stop Industrial Farms Social Coalition". The organisation also fights for a ban on fur farming in Poland with the "Time for a Ban!" campaign and promotes reducing the consumption of animal products in the "Plant-Based Eating" campaign.

Activities of Open Cages include:

  • Lobbying for legal changes to improve the situation of animals

  • Publishing videos and photos from Polish farms

  • Inspections and interventions on farms, including rescuing animals

  • Conducting legal proceedings related to animal cruelty

  • Issuing reports, brochures, and leaflets about industrial animal farming

  • Organising information booths and social campaigns

  • Promoting plant-based diets and supporting companies in introducing plant-based products and dishes

  • Organising the international CARE conference in Warsaw for members of the pro-animal movement

Since 2018, Open Cages has been a co-founder of Anima International, operating in Poland, the UK, Denmark, France, Bulgaria, and Norway.

The Mushika Foundation has supported Open Cages with a donation for statutory purposes, enabling the development of activities. Thanks to this support, Open Cages can more effectively fulfil their mission both domestically and internationally.

Campaign aimed at banning the use of cages for calves – Bulgarian foundation Nevidimi Zhivotni ('Invisible Animals')

Nevidimi Zhivotni ('Invisible Animals') is a Bulgarian animal protection organisation established in 2021. Its mission is to fight for a world where no animal suffers needlessly. The organisation strives to achieve lasting and systemic changes in the treatment of animals and societal attitudes towards them.

Currently, the organisation is solely focused on a campaign aimed at banning the use of cages for calves. This campaign was initiated with support from the Mushika Foundation.

In many cattle farms, calves are separated from their mothers from birth and confined in narrow cages, barely larger than their own bodies. A confined calf spends the first months of its life in isolation and loneliness, without contact with other animals, and without space to play or run. The Cage-Free campaign seeks to introduce systemic changes that will end this cruel practice and ensure better living conditions for the calves.

Thanks to a project grant from the Mushika Foundation, the organisation has:

  • In less than a year, gathered 82,000 signatures for the campaign's petition, demonstrating the support of Bulgarian citizens for this initiative

  • Gained the backing of over 20 MPs representing five of the eight parties in the Bulgarian parliament, increasing the chances of real changes in law

  • Made the ban on calf cages a topic of national debate, frequently appearing in public media

  • Raised public awareness about the suffering of calves

With support from the Mushika Foundation, Nevidimi Zhivotni can continue its advocacy and educational efforts, bringing Bulgaria closer to the day when calf cages will be banned. Success in this country could accelerate changes across the entire European Union.

Like Open Cages, Nevidimi Zhivotni is part of Anima International, which operates in Poland, Bulgaria, the United Kingdom, France, Denmark, and Norway.