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Home of Rescued Animals in Lviv: Foxes, Owls and Birds of Prey in Znesinnia Park

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A red fox walking towards visitors in an enclosure at the Home of Rescued Animals in Lviv, more foxes behind

The Home of Rescued Animals (Domivka) is a charitable animal rescue centre in Lviv, inside Znesinnia Park. It takes in foxes, owls, birds of prey and other animals harmed by poachers, road accidents or cruelty. Some are treated and released back into the wild; others stay here for good.

According to the foundation, Domivka has been running for more than seven years and receives no state funding: it relies on donations and volunteers.

Where Is the Home of Rescued Animals?

The address is 24 Oleksy Dovbusha Street, in the western part of Znesinnia Park, and signposts in the park point the way. Mount Leva is close by, and High Castle Park is a little further.

Entrance to the Home of Rescued Animals in Znesinnia Park: a gate, a small building with a flag and information boards
The entrance to Domivka.

Who Lives Here

Domivka started as a shelter for wild and farm animals and birds: foxes, raccoons, owls, hedgehogs, pheasants, goats, ducks, chickens and roe deer. After the full-scale invasion began, the foundation also started rescuing pets that were abandoned or harmed by the war. Animals now come from all over Ukraine; the foundation says it has saved more than 9,000 animals since the full-scale war began.

Visitors walk along paths between the enclosures. Foxes live in a large enclosure with logs and platforms, and there are separate enclosures for owls, birds of prey and poultry.

A red fox curled up asleep on a wooden shelf in an enclosure at the Home of Rescued Animals
A fox resting on a shelf in its enclosure.
An owl with orange eyes and feather ear tufts perched on a branch in an aviary at the Home of Rescued Animals
One of Domivka’s owls.

Why Not Every Animal Goes Back to the Wild

The main goal of rehabilitation is to return wild animals and birds to their natural habitat. Every rescued animal is treated, and birds then gradually regain their flying skills in special aviaries. Animals are released only once they have fully recovered and can live on their own.

That is not always possible. Some animals arrive with severe injuries from poaching, road accidents or human cruelty: they lose legs, wings or sight and can no longer hunt or fly. Others carry deep psychological trauma after years in captivity. These residents stay at Domivka under permanent care.

A large brown bird of prey with a yellow beak perched in an aviary at the Home of Rescued Animals
A bird of prey in its aviary: not every bird can be released after treatment.

Raccoon Dogs

One enclosure is home to raccoon dogs. They are an invasive species, introduced to Ukraine by people; in the wild they live near forests, marshes and water and are mostly active at night. All of them were rescued from baiting stations where they were used in cruel training of hunting dogs. They cannot be released because of the species’ invasive status, their injuries and long life in captivity.

How to Visit

  • Opening hours. According to Google Maps, Domivka is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00. Check the current schedule on the foundation’s website or on Instagram before you go.
  • Contacts. Phone +380 73 000 00 75, email domivkas@gmail.com.
  • Donations. The centre is funded by donors, so a contribution towards food and treatment is the simplest way to support the animals after your visit.
  • With Znesinnia. A visit is easy to combine with a walk in the park and a climb up Mount Leva.
Black roosters with red combs in the poultry enclosure at the Home of Rescued Animals
Poultry has its own enclosure here too.

How to Help

On Domivka’s website you can make a one-off or monthly donation. The foundation also looks for volunteers to walk dogs, clean and help with care. Cats and dogs looking for a family are posted on Domivka’s Instagram, so you can adopt one. There is also a mobile app for supporting individual animals.

Where to Stay Nearby

Our apartments closest to Domivka and the walking time to them are listed below. See more options in our apartments in Lviv.

Nearest Leo Apartment flats

Times are walking routes; distant places show the straight-line distance.

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