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Ada’s road to recovery: giving her a second chance to walk
April 1, 2025

Ada’s road to recovery: giving her a second chance to walk

She may never walk properly again. But if that’s the case, we will know we tried everything possible to help her first. Only a few seconds of bad luck means Ada faces the harsh possibility of never being able to walk again. More frequently than ever, we help dogs hit by cars. Some sustain only ... Ada’s road to recovery: giving her a second chance to walk

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Healing a broken spirit: Knopa's path to recovery and safety
March 15, 2025

Healing a broken spirit: Knopa’s path to recovery and safety

Sadly, it is not uncommon for animals to face human cruelty and brutality. It is unimaginable how heartless people can be. ROLDA has helped so many animals with horrible pasts. We have helped cats thrown from windows and dogs chained outside in the cold, hungry for days on end. We have helped abused animals kicked ... Healing a broken spirit: Knopa’s path to recovery and safety

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Finding light in darkness: Lew's path to a new life
March 3, 2025

Finding light in darkness: Lew’s path to a new life

Romania is home to over a million stray animals. While many locals do their best to care for the strays in their neighbourhoods—especially the smallest and most vulnerable—not every animal is lucky enough to find kindness. Lew, a tiny kitten just three or four months old, was one of the fortunate ones. Despite her playful ... Finding light in darkness: Lew’s path to a new life

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Hope Amidst the Chaos: A Ukrainian Dog's Journey to Healing
January 15, 2025

Hope Amidst the Chaos: A Ukrainian Dog’s Journey to Healing

In a country where the sound of missiles, gunshots and sirens has become as common as birdsong, where streets bear the scars of conflict, and where survival often hinges on split-second decisions, there are still those who refuse to let compassion become a casualty of war. This is the story of Nadya, a dog whose ... Hope Amidst the Chaos: A Ukrainian Dog’s Journey to Healing

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A Duchess Among the Ruins: One Cat's Journey from Street Survivor to Beloved Fighter
January 15, 2025

A Duchess Among the Ruins: One Cat’s Journey from Street Survivor to Beloved Fighter

In the early days of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while most were fleeing the sounds of distant artillery and air raid sirens, Madalina made a choice that would change not only her life but the lives of countless forgotten felines in her war-torn city. Among these souls was a street cat who would come to ... A Duchess Among the Ruins: One Cat’s Journey from Street Survivor to Beloved Fighter

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From Despair to Hope: Sarah's Incredible Journey of Survival
December 27, 2024

From Despair to Hope: Sarah’s Incredible Journey of Survival

Sarah’s journey is heartbreaking and yet inspiring. First, the heartbreak…Imagine being tossed out of the window of a moving vehicle. The instant spike of fear you would feel as it happened, the overwhelming building pain in the seconds after you hit the ground. The open wounds that would cover your body. That is what poor ... From Despair to Hope: Sarah’s Incredible Journey of Survival

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Bibi’s Battle Against Liver and Kidney Failure
December 27, 2024

Bibi’s Battle Against Liver and Kidney Failure

An inflamed and bleeding mouth. Kidney failure. Liver failure. Bibi, the little stray kitten, was suffering from all. When our friends at the Great Catsby in Romania found Bibi, they immediately knew they needed to help her. The Great Catsby is one of the shelters ROLDA is fortunate enough to support doing great work. Due ... Bibi’s Battle Against Liver and Kidney Failure

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Stranded: Bridge’s encounter with the ROLDA Rescue Team
November 26, 2024

Stranded: Bridge’s encounter with the ROLDA Rescue Team

BOOM. A terrified dog huddles in the shadows, watching and hearing Russian missiles explode around him. BOOM. Our terrified dog hears people shouting and screaming as flames fill his surroundings and dark shadows flee for safety all around. BOOM. Our terrified dog turns to run as the foundation of his home, just meters away, is ... Stranded: Bridge’s encounter with the ROLDA Rescue Team

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The blind kitten who chooses love
November 26, 2024

The blind kitten who chooses love

Thousands of stray cats live on the streets of Romania. No love or joy for them. Survival is all they can afford to think about. Street dogs chase them for the tiniest scrap of food found in the gutter. Toxic, bacteria-filled environments and harsh weather conditions cause disease and sickness to threaten their fragile bodies. ... The blind kitten who chooses love

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