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The Ktoś, nie coś Foundation — an animal sanctuary
“An animal, as a living being capable of suffering, is not a thing. Humans owe it respect, protection and care.”
Article 1(1) of the Polish Animal Protection Act of 21 August 1997 (Journal of Laws 1997 No. 111, item 724)
Adopt an animal
Become the virtual parent of one of our animals and give them the best real-life care.
Ktosiowo Sanctuary
shelter, treatment, education, volunteering
About us
We are a non-profit foundation that stands up for animal rights.
Our mission is to help animals and to make sure they are treated with respect and love. We are here to bear witness that an animal is not “something”, but SOMEBODY.
We rescue
Animals that are suffering, abandoned and facing death at the slaughterhouse.
About usWe heal
We provide medical care and the conditions they need to recover.
Support treatmentVirtual adoption
Your animal stays at the sanctuary and you support them every month.
Adopt an animalWe educate
Talks and workshops for schools and preschools.
For schools (PL)
- 100+animals at the sanctuary
- 7years of work
- 27hectares of meadows and woods
Ktosiowo
Our Ktosiowo Sanctuary is a home for rescued animals. This is where they rediscover the joy of living, receive treatment and are loved.
The foundation was set up by Renata Wójcik, our president — she holds a postgraduate degree in animal law and has campaigned for animal rights for years. Meet the whole team
Płotka
Stefan
Pirania
Hades
Algida
Help our animals
Help us save suffering animals
More than 100 rescued animals live at the Ktosiowo Sanctuary. Each of them needs daily care, food and medical treatment — many come to us sick or after years of neglect. Every donation, however small, is real help.
What your donation does
- PLN 20food and hay for an animal for a few days
- PLN 50medicine and dressings
- PLN 100a vet visit
Donate online
By donating, you accept the Donation terms (in Polish) Privacy policy (in Polish)
We spend everything we raise on paying for treatments and medical services, buying medicine and caring for our animals. The online form is in Polish.
Prefer another way?
BLIK to a phone number (Poland)
500 055 724
Bank transfer · Fundacja Ktoś, nie coś
54 1160 2202 0000 0003 7632 7240
Payment reference: darowizna na cele statutowe
Adopt a little goat!
Wiktor is one of the many animals you can adopt virtually.
A virtual adoption lets you support the animals you choose on a regular basis. Click the link below to find out more about Wiktor and virtual adoptions.
News
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We are a public benefit organisation!
KRS: 0000780130
Want to help in another way?
Discover all the ways you can help the animals at Ktosiowo!
- VolunteeringHelp on site at the sanctuary or remotely.
- Care packageSend food and items from our wish list.
- Virtual adoptionSupport the animal you choose every month.
- Give 1.5%KRS 0000780130 — for Polish taxpayers, at no cost to you.
- For companies and sponsorsPartnerships, in-kind donations, employee volunteering.Write to us
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the animals at Ktosiowo!