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Dear ,
The crisis in Ukraine continues and the number of human and animal casualties unfortunately continues to rise.
Our goal is to provide ongoing support to these animals and animal shelters affected by Russian attacks.
Please see the map showing where we’ve delivered aid so far. Please note the map will be changed frequently.
Your donation has ensured we continue to assist animals in Ukraine and our fellow Ukrainian animal shelters:
– We helped approx 11000 dogs and cats in Ukraine
– We distributed small grants to over 30 rescuers across the country
– We helped Peaceful Heaven in Kharkiv to distribute 1300 meals to people and animals in Ukraine
– The ROLDA team visited the gray war zone in Kherson
– We helped 3 shelters to rebuild after bombs hit them
– We covered 6 sterilization campaigns across different cities in Ukraine
Previously, we also:
– extracted dogs from different regions of Ukraine (Cernauti, Odesa, Korosten, Kyiv, and Mykolaiv) and moved them to safety in our shelter in Romania from where some were already adopted. Others are still with us, waiting for a 2nd chance.
– deliver support (dry and wet food, transporters, and hygiene items for pets) to refugees at border checkpoints Tulcea and Giurgiulesti;
– distributed leaflets informing refugees that we offer free emergency vet care.
We will continue to focus on helping people who decided to stay in Ukraine, exposed to bullets and bombs, to help injured animals, to rescue abandoned or homeless animals and provide them food and shelter, often in their own basement, or in half-destroyed rooms, with no windows, electricity, current water, or heating.
I wish I could pass on great news and say that, across the border, peace has been restored in Ukraine.
But unhappily, I can’t. We are still committed to doing whatever we can to assist the Ukrainians in that war-torn country in their vital work with innocent animals – for as long as it takes.
In our country, we have hundreds of dogs and some cats living in our three shelters in Galati. We reach out into the community with free sterilizations, veterinary care, food, kennels… as well as continuing to campaign and educate (like distributing free coloring books especially in rural areas).
And we are working our way closer to the dream of our innovative super-shelter the PawzUp Center which will create a haven of happiness – while inspiring so many generations to respect animals and act differently towards them.
You were with us when we rescue dogs from Romania, when we decided to give a helping hand to animals in Ukraine, when we rescued our first dog from war. You are part of who we are and with us, even if far away, in any small or big accomplishment. I can’t thank you enough for everything you’ve helped make possible so far. And I really hope you can continue with us on our amazing journey.
With respect and hope,
Dana & entire ROLDA team
