Whenever we manage to make room in our shelters for new dogs, we go visit the public shelter and save some dogs from that Hell. We know we can’t save them all and yes, every visit to the public shelter is painful and emotional but also an escape plan for the lucky selected dogs. For them, in that day, the

Donkeys are 1st category of working animals exploited, abused, and abandoned to die or end up as meat for the illegal trade industry. In order to accommodate donkeys in need of shelter and/or medical care, ROLDA opened a small sanctuary and in addition, started a project of free home care for donkeys that belong to poor rural communities.

The heart and soul of our charity: the volunteers. They put their time, skills and energy at work for the voiceless in Romania. Over the years, we welcomed volunteers from the US, Australia and many countries from Europe. If you have special skills, if you can travel and visit our facilities in Romania, if you can help us from behind

Home is the most special thing someone can offer to a dog. And the dog has a few things to give you in return: gratitude, loyalty, commitment, friendship, and true love. It’s a win-win situation. We successfully adopted our dogs across Europe and only a few, in the United States. An adoption fee and transportation costs must be covered by

The behavioral and psychological assessments of our dogs enable us to make successful rehoming in Romania and across Europe. ROLDA’s shelter and medical staff are highly experienced in interpreting canine body language and patterns of behavior. We understand dogs change over their lives just as humans do and we guarantee potential adopters receive updated information to help them making their

There is no place like home. But what if you are a homeless, abused dog? ROLDA small shelter was started in 2003 and within few months, already nominated one of the best dog shelters from Romania. This place not only represents ROLDA beginnings, but it is also not only our pride. It is a haven for abused, neglected animals (dogs,

This massive project started as a unique alternative to save the strays from imminent death. After negotiations with the local steel plant’ managers, for ROLDA, became clear that building a large sanctuary, where dogs will be sheltered until being adopted, was the only way we could save them from being brutally mass killed, as it happened in the past when