In Priangarie will allocate 19 million rubles for the creation of animal shelters

In the Irkutsk region in 2025, the budget plans to allocate 19 million rubles for grants for the creation of animal shelters. This was announced by Ivan Lobytsin, Deputy Head of the Veterinary Service, at a meeting with NGOs.

"Capture and maintenance of animals without owners remains an urgent issue. Work in this direction is constantly carried out. As an example, I can say that in 2024 increased by 1606 individuals compared to 2023," - said Lobytsin.

The grants received can be spent on the purchase of modular buildings, various equipment, including veterinary, and transport for animal transportation, as well as on water supply, electricity and other purposes.

According to IrkutskMedia IA, from 2021 to 2024, 14 NPOs received grants, three of them - repeatedly. The total amount amounted to 51.4 million rubles.

In 2020 it became known that the Irkutsk region intends to create a network of state shelters for homeless animals. The very concept of the network development implies a united approach - both state and with the involvement of non-profit organizations. Funds for the work of shelters are allocated with the help of grants.