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.
#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.
Rescued in Romania, loved all over the World
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.
The ROLDA Awareness Movement in Romania tackles animal cruelty via different angles to cover as broad an audience as possible.
#ROLDAeducation
Awareness campaign #neverletgo (in various languages) to stop the abandonment of pets after the holidays.
ROLDA Awareness campaign against pets abandon after Christmas.
The first edition of a VIP calendar showcasing 12 Romanian celebrities who joined ROLDA with their pets to send a vital message to the Romanian community that animals are family members to be loved and respected.
ROLDA identifies and provides support to people who help neglected, homeless animals.
We are offering donation of food and money to individuals and other small charities from Romania and Ukraine who dedicate time and resources to save animals in need.
How can You help Animals?
We need more international volunteers to speak up for #roldadogs when they return to their home country.
Read more about volunteering
See volunteers testimonials
At ROLDA we truly believe that not just animals benefit from the company of people, but more people should rediscover how great a pet presence is in their life.
Once built, PawzUp will be opened for seniors, kids and their families, or even group of kids with teachers that want to spend quality time in a friendly, clean and safe environment to enjoy the company of a variety of animals: cats, dogs, small farm animals (rabbits, goats) donkeys and horses.
How Our Animals can help You?
Adopt a #roldadog
Become a ROLDA Ambassador
Increase corporates and businesses involved in the animal welfare movement in Romania.
What You can do to raise awareness?
When you buy a gift from ROLDA Shop, you make 3 x times good: you help us save animals, you help the local artisans who use their skills and passion to create hand-made items, you receive a lovely gift to keep or offer to a friend who appreciates it.
Raise awareness in your community about ROLDA and what we fight for. Stickers are available in English, French and Romanian languages.
If you work for a corporation that cares for animals or simply wish to contact possible sponsors, download our latest presentation and send an email with a funding request. Good luck!
With local artisans help, ROLDA is offering a handmade (sewed with care, not glued) educational game for 18-36 months old, which improves skills like association, creativity, intuitive development, vocabulary growth, imagination development, dexterity, coordination hand-eye
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