“Your donation changes lives – it gives dogs the chance for safety, love, and a home. For this, we are deeply grateful to you.”

Bruno Jelović

Together for the dogs

Every dog that comes to us has endured many dark days and lonely nights, often fighting to survive while starving and carrying the weight of everything they have been through. With the help of your donations, our dogs can finally live the life each and every one of them deserves – in safety, cared for with high-quality food, receiving medical attention, and surrounded by affection and love.

Every donation, whether large or small, directly supports the lives of the dogs, who depend on our help. Transparency is our top priority – on our social media accounts, you can follow every day how your donation is being used.

Bankaccount:
Savethedogsbih
CH63 0900 0000 1529 0311 9
POFICHBEXXX
5033 Buchs AG

PayPal:
info@savethedogsbih.ch

Material donations

In the past, we also collected donations in kind and food supplies. However, as storage rental and transport costs to Bosnia have increased significantly, it is no longer economically viable to accept, store, and transport these donations. In addition, frequent changes between different types of food can often cause issues for the dogs, which we would like to avoid.

To also support local suppliers, we source the dog food directly in Bosnia. During visits, you are welcome—by prior arrangement—to bring items such as dog toys, leashes, collars, and treats. We truly appreciate this.

Important information for your donation

We have only one official donation account in Switzerland, which you can find below in the QR code. If you are donating from outside Switzerland, please use a SEPA transfer in euros to our IBAN. This avoids unnecessary bank fees. Please do not make an international transfer, as it is not required and may result in high costs. For PayPal donations, we also have only one official PayPal account, which is likewise provided below the QR code.

⚠️ Beware of scammers:
Unfortunately, scammers repeatedly try to intercept donations on the internet and social media platforms. Please always transfer funds only to the accounts provided by us. This ensures that your support goes directly to the dogs.

Thank you for your trust and support.🐾

Teaming

Dear Community,

Imagine this: with just €1 per month, you can give a small piece of hope – and at the same time become part of something bigger. That is exactly what Teaming makes possible. Teaming is more than just a donation. It is a simple yet powerful way to support our work and create positive change together. Your contribution is automatically debited – minimal effort, but a huge impact.

It’s that simple:
Follow the link on our Teaming page (or scan the QR code), click on “Support group,” and register. Just like that, you become part of a community that makes a difference every single day. Imagine what we could achieve together if everyone gave just €1! Every small donation is a building block for hope, joy, and change.

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support. Together, we can achieve great things.

To Teaming

For what are the donations used?

🦴  Food

Through monetary donations, we aim to provide sustainable food for the dogs.

⚕️ Medical care

Our goal is to provide medical care for the dogs through donations.

🎾 Toys

Donations are used to purchase new blankets, toys, and essential supplies directly on site. We aim to support local vendors.

💉 Neutering

With neutering, we aim to sustainably reduce the suffering of dogs. The more dogs are neutered, the fewer new street dogs there will be.

🗣️ Education

Future generations should have the opportunity for education and awareness. We want to further expand our outreach in kindergartens and schools to help the younger generation overcome their fear of dogs and to teach them that these loving creatures are living beings with feelings and should be treated like part of the family.

🏡 Ranches

To give street dogs, as well as dogs kept on chains or in cages, a species-appropriate home, we build ranches where they can live in a loving and caring environment.

Support us

FAQ

You might already find your answers in our FAQs, where we’ve answered the most frequently asked questions.

Together, we can do even more for animals!
There are many ways to support us – no matter how big or small.

Financial support:
With a donation, you directly help provide care, medical treatment, and a better life for the animals.

Sharing & spreading the word:
Share our posts on social media, tag us in your posts, and tell your friends and family about our work. Every shared story can change an animal’s life.

Distributing flyers:
Would you like to make a difference offline as well? We are happy to send you our flyer as a PDF, which you can print and distribute in your area.

Every form of support means so much to us – thank you for being by our side!

We truly appreciate your willingness to support us as a volunteer on the ranch, but unfortunately this is not possible. The team on the ranch works very closely and precisely together. This is necessary, as even small mistakes can have serious consequences. Our caution is not based on a lack of trust in the abilities of external helpers, but on the need to minimize any risk.

It is also stressful for the dogs when there is constantly new staff around. We hope for your understanding of this measure, which primarily serves to protect everyone involved.

Thank you very much for wanting to support us 💛

Important information for you:
We have only one official donation account. It is located in Switzerland, as this is where our organization was founded. You can find the relevant details directly below the QR code.

⚠️ Beware of scammers:
Unfortunately, there are repeatedly scammers on the internet and social media who try to intercept donations using false information. Please do not be misled and only transfer funds to the account provided by us – this is the only way we can ensure that your support truly reaches the dogs.

If you are donating from outside Switzerland, please always use a SEPA transfer in euros to our IBAN. Switzerland is part of the SEPA system, so no additional bank fees will apply.
Please do not make an international transfer – it is not necessary and may cause unnecessary fees that we would much rather use for our dogs.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your trust and support 🐾

Thank you very much for wanting to support us 💛

Important information for you:
We only have one official PayPal account, which you can find below the QR code.

⚠️ Beware of scammers:
Unfortunately, there are always scammers on the internet and social media platforms trying to intercept donations with false information. Please never send money to any other PayPal account – there is only the one provided by us. This ensures that your support goes directly to the dogs.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your trust and support 🐾

Difference between Asyl & Ranch?
The Asyl is the municipal shelter in Bugojno. Savethedogsbih took over responsibility for the shelter in October 2023. We cover all expenses, including staff salaries, food, veterinary care, as well as maintenance and renovation work – everything the Asyl needs.

Which dogs are in the Asyl?
Rescued dogs from the Bugojno region, the Donji Vakuf and Gornji Vakuf regions, abandoned or surrendered dogs, as well as dogs from the veterinary station and emergency cases from the streets.

What does the ear tag mean?
Dogs receive an ear tag once they have been registered by the city, vaccinated, and neutered.

Are all ranches the same?
On our land, there are different ranches and sections of various sizes: quarantine areas, a puppy kindergarten, teenage areas, as well as the large ranches. Ranches 1–4 are connected to each other, while the new ranches 5–6 are located a few hundred meters apart.

Are all dogs neutered and microchipped?
Every dog receives veterinary care upon arrival, is registered, and gets a microchip as well as a passport. Puppies stay together at first and are neutered at the appropriate age.

How large is the ranch?
All ranches combined cover approximately 240,000 m².

How do we find out about dogs in need?
We are often contacted by owners, dogs are spotted and reported by helpers or local residents, or they are brought directly to us.

Rescue process
The dog is secured with calmness, time, and care, and then taken as quickly as possible for veterinary examination, treatment, and registration. After a quarantine period, the dog is moved – depending on its health condition – to one of our ranches.

How long does a dog stay in quarantine?
The duration is always determined individually. Many dogs are weak, sick, or have undergone surgery at the time of rescue and therefore require more time, care, and medical attention. Other dogs can leave quarantine sooner. The purpose of quarantine is primarily to closely monitor the dog’s health, understand and assess its character, and decide which pack and ranch the dog can be integrated into – and of course, to protect our other dogs.

We are incredibly grateful for any initiative taken in support of our dogs. Every contribution helps and truly makes a difference.

To ensure everything runs smoothly, we would like to kindly point out the following: Our Savethedogsbih logo is legally protected and may therefore not be used independently. We also ask that no fundraising campaigns are created via platforms such as GoFundMe, as this may lead to confusion.

But don’t worry – we are happy to provide you with our flyer as a PDF, which you can use for your campaign. Simply send us a short E-Mail, and we will share it with you. Thank you for making the world a little better for our dogs.

Contact

Do you have a question that is not answered on our website or a specific concern? Then we look forward to hearing from you.

Your support, your commitment, and your words mean a lot to us – together, we can do even more for animals and give dogs the care and hope they so deeply deserve.

✉️ info@savethedogsbih.ch


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