The life lesson we can learn from her can change the way we give.

My name is Laika, and I am a Romanian girl. I am prettier and younger than I look. But too many litters of little ones have aged me. Last year, there were four puppies, and now there are 6 more but only 2 still alive.

I love my children, but I cannot provide for them. There are no human homes for them here, and my own family was too poor to have me sterilized. There is a desperate need to spay and neuter me and the millions of other homeless dogs. To stop the cycle of unwanted puppies, more pregnancies, more abandoned dogs dumped on the streets to die.

But vets, surgeries, and medicines cost money.

My puppies and I are a few of the very lucky dogs to make it off these mean streets alive. ROLDA is providing us with shelter, food, and water. I know we are safe here, and that the kind people here work so hard. Each one of them, like each person out there, can make a difference.

I am just one dog in need of care. But I matter.

You may think you are only one person. How could you possibly make a difference with seemingly insurmountable problems?

But you can. And you do.

Michele from Switzerland donated 75 EUR to help us sterilize Blonda and provide medical care for her three babies. You might think it’s just a dog and only a donation, but for Blonda and her babies this meant that Michele saved their lives and stopped the cycle of babies born.

Donating to help have me sterilized means I will not produce any more unwanted puppies to suffer on the streets. For only 20 EUR you are helping to stop the cycle of overpopulation. It is a small step. But every journey begins by putting one foot forward.

Gift for Laika castration

Your generosity gives us dogs hope, and a chance at a better life. Every Euro, and every dollar helps.

I used to wonder if anyone cared if there was any hope at all. Now that I am at ROLDA, I know me and my family are safe. I know that things can change, and things do change. Make that change, change for the better.

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SPONSOR A PET WITH A LOW-INCOME FAMILY (75 EUR)

Why sponsor a pet with a low-income family in Romania? Galati is one of the poorest regions in Romania. The average monthly income is 200 EUR a month. That extremely insuffi...

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SPONSOR FOR A VACCINE (5 EUR)

Why sponsor to have a ROLDA dog vaccinated? In Galati, Romania, there are an estimated 20,000 stray dogs roaming the streets. Sadly, ROLDA can only house 650 dogs in its shelters at ...

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SPONSOR A TREES PACK (9 EUR)

Why sponsor a ROLDA tree? After the rough winter we had here in Galati in 2014, we decided to plant a natural barrier around our shelters using trees (specifically Paulownia trees) t...

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SPONSOR A DOG (200 EUR)

Why sponsor a ROLDA dog? By sponsoring a beautiful rescue dog from our shelters in Galati, Romania, you are showing support to homeless and abandoned animals in desperate need of hel...

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SPONSOR FOR RUNNING SPACES (300 EUR)

Why sponsor for running spaces at ROLDA? The majority of the dogs we rescue have experienced many traumatic moments that, sadly, have severely affected their mental health. With reha...

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SPONSOR FOR A PLACE OF RECOVERY (250 EUR)

Why sponsor a place where a ROLDA can recover from an injury or surgery? In Galati, Romania, there are an estimated 20,000 stray dogs roaming the streets. Sadly, ROLDA can only house...

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SPONSOR THEM ALL (25 EUR)

Why Sponsor Them All? How can you sponsor all 650 ROLDA dogs with 25 euros? Well, one person can't, but if we all gave 25 eu...

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SPONSOR A WINTER GIFT (15 EUR)

Why sponsor a winter gift for a ROLDA dog? A furry coat for a furry friend? It sounds funny, right? But believe it or not, some dogs do need extra protection from the cold during win...

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SPONSOR A BOWL OF FOOD (10 EUR)

Why sponsor a bowl of food for a stray dog in Romania? In Galati, Romania, there are an estimated 20,000 stray dogs roaming the streets. Sadly, ROLDA can only house 650 dogs in its s...

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SPONSOR A VISIT TO THE VET (50 EUR)

Why sponsor for a ROLDA dog to visit a vet? While living on the streets, stray dogs are exposed to many harmful elements including malnutrition, diseases, injuries, and disabilities....

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