- About our association
Animal welfare that connects people.
We are a young animal welfare association that connects people, ideas, and opportunities. Together, we create meaningful support for animals and strengthen dedicated animal welfare organizations.
- Achieve more together
- Create new opportunities
- Mission & Vision
So help reaches where it’s needed.
Many people want to help animals. At the same time, animal shelters and animal welfare organizations often lack time, visibility, and reliable resources.
We grow step by step, listen closely, and develop solutions together that help today and make a lasting difference.
- Identify and understand real needs
- Make support simple and transparent
- Create connections that last
We bring support to where it’s needed most urgently.
Dedicated people, animal welfare organizations, and responsible partners come together to make needs visible and ensure that help arrives in a targeted, transparent, and reliable way.
- Understand needs and make them visible
- Connect supporters with animal welfare organizations
- Make help transparent and sustainable
A future where no animal is overlooked and no one has to help alone.
A strong community shares knowledge, opportunities, and responsibility. This creates reliable networks that strengthen animal welfare organizations and enable more people to make a meaningful contribution.
- Faster help when animals urgently need it
- Strong networks for sustainable animal welfare
- More people taking responsibility together
- Our team
Different strengths. Shared values. One goal.
Behind Pawdare are people with different experiences, ideas, and strengths. What unites us is the belief that sustainable animal welfare is built on responsibility, compassion, and real collaboration.
Compassion
We don’t just see the need, but also the animals and people behind every situation.
Responsibility
We act reliably, make conscious decisions, and stand by what we promise.
Togetherness
We listen, share knowledge, and develop solutions together that make a lasting difference.
Maria Ignat
Pawdare began with a question she couldn’t let go of. Today, she is responsible for the vision, strategy, and the most important decisions.
Andreas Fries
Leads Pawdare’s development. Every feature and every page you use bears his signature.
Daniel Fries
Builds the things that keep Pawdare running. Quietly. Reliably. Every day.
Mihai Ignat
Builds relationships with clinics, partners, and organizations across Europe who share our conviction.
Ioana Andrei
Makes sure our work reaches the right people, is legally sound, and delivers on what we promise.
Adely Bulatova
Shapes how Pawdare speaks to the outside world—behind posts, stories, and campaigns.
Nikolai Soustin
Thinks strategically and asks the right questions early so we develop meaningfully, not just quickly.
Arina Kalchenko
Is the first point of contact for our users and makes sure no one is left alone with a problem.
Svetlana Tarasevich
Takes care of the people behind the animals and is the heart of the Pawdare community.
- Create more reach together
Awareness can make a difference.
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Knowledge. For a better coexistence.
In our blog, we share knowledge, experiences, and stories about the health and well-being of your pets.

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