Rescue of birds and small mammals
Help for animals that have found themselves in an emergency of a natural, man-made or other nature.
We dream of birds receiving quality care in case of injuries or illnesses. That the space where they undergo rehabilitation is healing for the center's visitors too. That more and more people understand birds better and know how to act in any given situation.
28
years of experience
20+
excursions each year
300+
birds rescued each year
1000+
consultations

All-Ukrainian Animal Protection Award
Your support allows us to rescue birds and return them to the wild. Every hryvnia goes toward food, veterinary supplies, maintaining the center's infrastructure, and utilities.
Six areas our centre works in
Help for animals that have found themselves in an emergency of a natural, man-made or other nature.
Programs for vulnerable groups of the population through communication with nature
Providing help to birds and small mammals that have suffered as a result of military operations.
Improving approaches and technologies for rescuing birds and small mammals
Educational activities in the field of environmental protection and bird conservation.
Creating conditions for the exchange of ideas and experience in the field of animal protection
Meet the feathered residents of our center

Lifetime care

Released

Lifetime care

In rehabilitation

Lifetime care

In rehabilitation

Treatment

Spend time among birds in a cozy spot near Lviv

Two cozy houses for 7 and 4 people - ideal for families, friends or small teams

Ponds, green grounds, a gazebo for relaxation - just 12 km from Lviv

A workshop for excursions, educational programs and master classes for children and adults
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Every story is a new chance at life
Bubochka is an Alexandrine parakeet who came to Free Wings for temporary care from a young couple from Synelnykove. Her owners made a hard but deliberate decision: to join the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Their home district of Synelnykove lies close to the front line, and defending their own home and their own land became a civic duty for them. At the same time, they could not leave Bubochka to fend for herself. So, as they set off to defend Ukraine, they placed their beloved bird in the care of Free Wings.
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On 27 December 2025 The Kyiv Independent published "This place in Ukraine keeps birds safe from the war", a feature about our centre in the village of Kozhychi near Lviv.
Read moreIn spring 2025 our friends at UAnimals twice called on volunteers to come and help at Free Wings.
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We have wonderful news: our birds are already settling into a new, spacious flight aviary.
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Releasing a bird is not the end of the story but its continuation.
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