
Why welcome a dog in your life?
A dog will become your best friend. Dogs are forever loyal, present, up for any game, and eager to play outside.
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We are ROLDA and we exist to #givehope to neglected, abused animals and people who care about them.
#animalsaddict
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.
Our mission is to ensure animals have a good life by advocating for them and by inspiring everyone to treat them with compassion and respect. Our strategy will build on these strong beliefs for years to come.
Rescued in Romania, loved all over the World
Because every animal deserves to be respected
ROLDA provides emergency relief and protection to animals impacted by war, natural disasters or crisis.
We rescue and rehome abandoned animals while preventing suffering through sterilization, owner support, and humane education.
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.
Every month, more than 2,000 vulnerable animals depend on ROLDA for rescue, shelter, medical care, and a second chance at life. Your generosity helps provide the food, care, and protection they need to survive and find a better life. Can you continue help fund our vital work?
Your donation helps us rescue animals from cruelty and neglect, care for them and find them loving homes. During the war, we extend our support to animals from Ukraine.
Deliver rapid assistance, and resources to take immediate action.
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We have huge costs to run our shelters every year. Giving monthly is the best way to provide ongoing support vulnerable animals in Romania and beyond.
Your legacy gift ensures that compassion continues, providing safety, medical care, and hope long into the future.
Start a memorial fund for Romainia League in Defense of Animals.
A simple, tax-efficient way to support ROLDA animals in need.
Make your IRA part of animals’ brighter future.
Make a meaningful difference for animals and communities. Become a corporate sponsor.
Community-led fundraising plays an important role in helping us rescue, treat, and rehome animals in need.
Save Romanian animals from a cruel life and you’ll have an extra reason to be proud on your Birthday!
Search for ROLDA and start a fundraiser.
Our vision is a World where all animals are treated with kindness and compassion. But we can’t do it alone. Choose to support a one-off cost or a project.
Help us build a piece of art animal sanctuary in South-East Europe for people to also benefit.
Buy a virtual gift that helps a real animal in need!
(GivingBlock) When you donate Bitcoin and other crypto to ROLDA, you generally owe no capital gains tax.
Donate a car to ROLDA and help us keep moving.
You can turn your used vehicle into a meaningful contribution to help animals.
Your donation will be put towards life-saving medical care.
Every $20 you donate adds 20 votes for ROLDA USA!
A simple gift can make a lifesaving difference for animals in need.
Together with talented students, canine behavior experts, and veterinarians, we have identified 20 issues dog owners face and turned them into sketches that little ones can color in, all accompanied by explanatory texts to help them learn.


A dog will become your best friend. Dogs are forever loyal, present, up for any game, and eager to play outside.

When deciding whether to buy or adopt a dog, adopting is pure kindness.

A dog needs a safe space/bed to rest. This gives them a place in your home and making them feel part of your family’s routine.

The first few days are crucial for your new dog, as they and your family welcome each other.

Dogs communicate differently than humans, but they do understand consistent and clear commands and body language. Learn how to Speak Toto’s Language.

Socializing is just as important for dogs as it is for their human friends. It introduces them to new people, animals, places, and things.

You hug your mother, and you pet your dog. Learn the right ways to show affection and the type of affection your pet is comfortable with.

He will not be the best chess partner, but he can’t wait to play fetch, tug at his favorite toy, and chase you around the house and yard.

Your dog needs nutritious food. Check with his vet what to feed him according to size, breed, and health condition.

We know you like sweets and wish to share them with your best friend. But they are harmful to dogs. Find out what other food is bad for him.

A dog owners’ main responsibility is cleaning up after their dogs. Dogs need to go outside, and owners must clean up after them.

If the heat is difficult for you to bear, it is also difficult for your dog. Take the necessary precautions.

They may have fur, but they still feel the cold on days with especially low temperatures. See how you can help.

Vets are pet doctors. They know best how to keep a pet healthy and happy. Find out when it’s time for a visit.

Find out how to tell when to take your dog to the vet. He might get sick between scheduled vet visits.

Joyous for us, hellish for them. Fireworks terrify dogs and they must be protected when they start going off.

Nobody wants this to happen, but if it does, learn how to prepare and act as quickly as possible.

Abandonment is a major problem as pets are 100% dependent on their owners. It must be avoided as much as possible.

Stray dogs are the direct and tragic consequence of animal abandonment. Their lives are difficult, and they need help.

If you care about stray animals’ well-being, you and your family will be happy to discover how to help.