About us
LAPA was founded by Natalia Chumak in early 2013. We celebrate LAPA’s birthday on the 1st March.
Our work has evolved considerably over the years but we remain a small charity run by a team of dedicated volunteers.
There is a lot of animal suffering in Russia. There is a lot of animal cruelty and neglect, not to mention disease and harsh weather conditions. We focus our efforts on cats and dogs. There are millions of strays and abandoned pets in Russia whose future is bleak.
Through Shelter Support, Veterinary Treatment and Rehoming Programmes we help those who need our help right now. We also work on preventing animal suffering in the future through our Neutering Programme (by reducing the number of animals who will end up in the streets) and through our unique Educational Programme for children (by teaching them how to treat animals responsibly).
In terms of geography, we work in a number of relatively small areas in Central Russia where we have established good contacts over the years.

Natalia Chumak

Olga Bronina

Simon Moore

Carla Brown
