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We are ROLDA and we exist to #givehope to neglected, abused animals and people who care about them. Our primarily focus is rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming animls in need, as well as providing aid to poor communities & others rescuers in Romania and since the war started, also in Ukraine.
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We fight against animal abandonment by taking them in or helping their owners.
Fighting animal cruelty, neglect and abuse is a constant uphill battle for us.
We pay for sterilization campaigns, the humane way to stop stray overpopulation.
Help us get illegal shelters and their traumatizing practices become history.
Wildlife trafficking is life-threatening for the animals. ROLDA is fighting against it.
We want to stop wildlife tourism exploitation. Join us.
Learn a bit of our history, how ROLDA started, why we operate in Galati, what we have been able to change for animals in a country where public shelters continue to put Romania to shame under EU's indifferent eyes.
Find out some of the most important moments of ROLDA activity.
To make HOME a little better for every living soul. To give SHELTER.
Because the bigger the challenge, the bigger the people rising up to face it.
that makes ROLDA rescue work possible in a country where animals have no one else.
Rescued in Romania, loved all over the World
Because every animal deserves to be respected
Preventive care is the best way of showing these dogs somebody is really looking out for them, by not letting them contract diseases and parasites.
Taking care of animals means keeping preventable illnesses at bay.
Transmissible from dog to dog, a terrible condition easier to prevent than cure.
More than being a nuisance, these parasites may carry crippling or fatal diseases.
Neglect, abuse and abandonment, backed by lack of knowledge are the causes of suffering we need to address. How? By educating people.
0 unwanted pups born = 0 unwanted pups abandoned
Not all owners are heartless. Some are just very poor. So, we help
Before-after images show our animals’ difficult journeys. They show the resilience of dogs and our hard work.
Although abusive and punishable by law, keeping dogs in chains is still a practice in many rural areas in Romania. It is a challenge to really change things.
Dog pounds are the places hope and humanity go to die. Help shut them down!
Help us call on authorities to punish the Tulcea animal abuser caught on tape.
Join our plea to ban fireworks in Romania and stop animals getting injured.
Wildlife animals’ lives are worth more than the price of tickets. Help us save them!
Speak out! Spread the word about our activity, about what we have already done, about what we plan to do. Wear our logo and start a conversation.
We run two dog shelters, a cat sanctuary and help over 1000 animals each year. But if it wasn’t for the generosity of our supporters like you, we wouldn’t exist. Can you continue help fund our vital work?
Send a check to ROLDA branches in Romania, the UK, the US, or Australia.
We have bank accounts open in the UK, the US, Switzerland, Norway, Australia, Sweden.
How gifts in will make a difference
Animals give us a better life. We can make them a better World. See how!
Every gift in will has the power to transform the animals World the way YOU dream it to be.
Help us build a piece of art animal sanctuary in South-East Europe for people to also benefit.
When you donate Bitcoin and other crypto to ROLDA, you generally owe no capital gains tax.
You can turn your used vehicle into a meaningful contribution to help animals and ROLDA USA
Buy a virtual gift that helps a real animal in need!
Buy lovely, handmade items and help animals in need as all proceeds go to them.
ROLDA mission is to provide aid efficiently, responsibly and humanely to strays and abused animals in Romania.
Over 100k animals helped since 2006.
Build and run our private 3 shelters where hundreds of animals wait for a new chance in life.
Help small animal charities across Romania to prevent them from closing down.
Extended our support internationally to Antalya, Turkey (1 shelter) and in Palestine (1 shelter), as well as a Bulgarian rescuer who saves animals from critical situations (puppy mills, floods).
Continue to support over 40 shelters and animal rescues in Ukraine, especially closer to the front line.
ROLDA is registered in 8 countries: Australia, the US, the UK, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Romania. ANBI tax-exempt status in the Netherlands. In the process of getting registered in the UAE, New Zealand.
At ROLDA, we work tirelessly to help shape the world we all dream of – a world where justice includes animal rights and the environment is protected.
We are committed to changing mindsets about animals, rekindling the human–animal bond, and ensuring every pet is recognised as a beloved family member. We will not stop until this vision becomes reality.
It’s free to dream. It takes sacrifices to accomplish.
It is not for everyone to transform dreams into reality. But it’s because of YOU we do that every day.
Dana rescued her first dog, Printz, from illegal dog fights. He was a mix-German Shepherd who opened Dana’s eyes to the cruelty facing millions of dogs in Romania.
Dana established ROLDA, the first group of animal rescuers in Galati (the 5th largest city located in the southeast of Romania, which had approximately 30.000 strays). The public pound, built during communist times, where dogs were routinely electrocuted and skinned alive, was still active. There was no sterilization program in place.
ROLDA purchased land in the village of Smardan (near Galati) in order to build what it is today, our first small sanctuary. Same year, ROLDA completed first kennels inspired by British wood model dog sheltering.
In February, ROLDA Foundation becomes a registered NGO in Romania.
On 4th of July, ROLDA became an incorporated charity in the United States under the name Romanian League in Defense of Animals, Inc. Same year, ROLDA purchased the land where the large shelter for dogs is today.
ROLDA began a partnership with the local giant steel producer to help humanely solve their stray dog population, estimated to 10.000 dogs.
Approx 10.000 stray (according to the steel plant management) were captured, feed, housed and rehabilitated when needed. A significant percentage was adopted across Europe in forever homes. During this period, using only humane methods, ROLDA was able to decrease the number of strays from the steel plant giant from 10.000 to 1.000.
After Romania and the United States, we open a new branch in Norway, under the name ROLDA – Gatehunder fra Romania.
ROLDA starts new branches in Switzerland (Association ROLDA Suisse), Sweden (Association ROLDA Sverige) and Australia (ROLDA Inc).
ROLDA starts new branch in UK (ROLDA UK).
ROLDA expands its support to rescuers located in other cities from Romania starting with Tulcea, where we help a small cat rescue organization.
Emergency support for #UkraineAnimals threatens by war.
Over 100,000 animals helped since ROLDA was founded.
ROLDA celebrates 20 years anniversary.
Buddy came to us from a puppy mill with his eyes severely damaged. He underwent surgery for cherry eye in both eyes, but sadly, his sight could not be saved. Buddy is now completely blind.
Despite everything, he has shown incredible strength. He listens for our voices, follows gentle touches, and greets us with a happy tail every day. Buddy still needs ongoing care, and your support can help him continue living a safe and loving life.
Knopa is a gentle caramel-coloured stray who was hit by a car and left by the roadside, unable to walk. A kind local reached out for help, and she was rushed to the vet by our ROLDA rescue team. An MRI revealed a serious spinal injury, and Knopa needed urgent surgery to survive. Today, she is recovering bravely, using her wheelchair and growing stronger each day. Knopa still needs ongoing care, and your support can help her heal and live a safe, loving life.
Paris is a young kitten who was attacked by a dog and left badly injured. A kind person found him, rushed him to the vet for surgery, and then brought him safely to our shelter.
Paris is now recovering with us, but he still needs care, comfort, and time to heal. Your support can help Paris continue his recovery and start a new, safe life.
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Ukraine
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Be part of our journey to address animal welfare responsibly, delicately and in a way that respects all living creatures. From humanely reducing the stray overpopulation, to educating kids or helping poor communities to look after their furry friends, we use common sense to address a very emotional subject in a clever way. We are often considered crazy, bullied, and drained emotionally but our energy comes from them, every time we look into our furry friends eyes. We’ve fought tough battles against heartless people, against suffering, against injustice. We’ve faced cases that break hearts and situations that would make anyone give up. But we never give up.
For every animal saved from bombs, bullets, natural disasters, indifference, or cruelty, we fight with everything we have. And we will keep fighting, because every life saved is a victory. The fight for dignity and the right to life for animals will not be lost, not as long as we stand together. With every new person that joins our mission as a donor, volunteer or ambassador we will become stronger, bigger and reach more animals in need, faster. In a World in constant rush, the love and loyalty are for special people who choose to stand up. GiveHope to what you always cared for. GiveHope to those who have little to hope for. GiveHope when nobody else does. GiveHope to the voiceless. GiveHope to feel alive.
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Be a voice for the voiceless!
Buy cute handmade gifts to help animals in need.
What is that you provide:
Soft food easy to digest for animals with many missing teeth.
Treatment (supplement pills or injection) for joints pain.
Love and affection from our team that every animal, at every age deserves.
Help us build PawzUp. PawzUp Center is a state-of-art center for dogs, cats, horses, donkeys… and humans!
Celebrate with a personalized ROLDA Anniversary Tote bag in a variety of colors—simple, stylish, and meaningful.
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Do you have any leftover currency from your holidays? We would love it if you donated it to ROLDA USA. We have partnered with Global Coin Solutions, who turn the currency you no longer need into $$$ to help us rescue and rehome dogs from Romania & war-torn Ukraine. Drawers or Jam jars filled with ... 20 years anniversary
Getting on a plane and driving across a country could feel like an arduous task at hand but given the bigger picture at play, I knew this was going to be a special one. Last week, I flew out to meet the dogs and cats at our shelter in Galati, Romania and was truly touched ... 20 years anniversary
My name is Delia. I manage fundraising and awareness campaigns for ROLDA. Today, I want to take a moment to share the story of my sweet Dezzi… Dezzi (originally Daisy) is 8 years old. I adopted her in 2021 from a woman who was keeping 18 animals in a small apartment before leaving for Italy. When I first ... 20 years anniversary
From discussing abandoned dog rescues to sharing lessons through football, Dana Costin guides the conversation with the podcast host, highlighting empathy, dedication, and the power of small actions to make a difference. 1. What is your first memory of an animal? My first memory is of a half-breed dog named Suru. He was a big ... 20 years anniversary
A first-hand account by Dana Costin, Founder of ROLDA At ROLDA, we like to say that our volunteers are the heart of the charity. The passion, dedication and determination of our volunteers make such a difference that they help shape our future. Small charities can be highly dependent on volunteers, especially when they cannot afford ... 20 years anniversary
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