Care and Support for Rescued Animals

Sterilisation Saves Lives - and We Need Your Help!

Over 600,000 stray dogs and countless cats roam the streets of Romania. With no one to care for them, many face a lifetime of suffering - hunger, untreated injuries, disease, and neglect.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

Right now, ROLDA is actively sterilising cats in Romania to stop the cycle of homelessness, suffering, and overpopulation before it starts. But we urgently need your help to reach more animals before it’s too late.

One unsterilized cat can lead to thousands of unwanted births.
By sterilizing just one animal, you’re preventing generations of future suffering.

Why sterilisation matters:

It prevents unwanted litters, reducing street populations humanely.

It helps animals live longer, healthier lives.

It frees up shelter space for those who need urgent medical care.

It builds a kinder future for animals and communities.

What your donations have already helped us achieve:

20,933 dogs and cats sterilised in Romania

Work across 4 locations in Romania and Ukraine

1,198 pets with owners helped in 2022 alone

But there is still so much more to do.

For just €52, you can cover the full cost to sterilize one dog or cat — and prevent a lifetime of suffering.

Please donate today and help us stop this crisis at the root and give animals a safer tomorrow.

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We bought their freedom for €120… and we’d do it again.

We were initially called out to save 3 puppies, but when we saw the state of this mama dog, chained up so tightly, completely despondent, we knew we couldn't leave her behind.

We asked if we could take her too, and eventually they agreed to sell her to us.

Every rescued animal has a price. Sometimes, it’s money, sometimes, it’s time, patience, or space we don’t have. But, at ROLDA, we believe freedom is always worth fighting for.

If you believe that, too, please share, donate, or support in any way you can - we couldn't do what we do without you.

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Day 3 of our Founder, Dana’s, journey through Ukraine...

After more than 1,300km on the road, Dana spent the final day of her trip meeting two remarkable ROLDA Heroes, Irina and Alex, in Zaporizhzhia.

Together, we:
Delivered food for the cats and dogs in their care
Visited a clinic treating a kitten with partial paralysis, who is now fighting for her future
Reunited with some of the very first animals ROLDA supporters helped save when the war broke out

While every stop on this trip was heartbreaking, it was also filled with so much hope, seeing the impact we can have together when we show up for those who need it most ❤️‍

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On Day 2 of her 1,300km journey across Ukraine, our founder Dana headed straight into the ruins of Kupiansk, a once-bustling city now devastated by war.

Alongside our Ukrainian ROLDA Hero, Ruslan, she helped reunite two beloved cats with their owner after two years apart, transported newly rescued animals to safety, and delivered food and aid to those still holding on in the hardest-hit regions ❤️‍

These are not just supply drops, they’re lifelines, made possible by people like you.

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Our Founder, Dana, recently travelled more than 1,300km across war-torn Ukraine delivering aid, reuniting families, and rescuing animals in desperate need.

Since the war broke out, we have been working with ROLDA Heroes in Ukraine to provide immediate rescue support, medical treatment and resources to the innocent animals impacted by this terrible conflict.

From Galati to Mykolaiv, Poltava to Kharkiv, Dana met with a rescue we support, delivered 400kg of food for senior dogs, and visited their new shelter site after military restrictions forced them to relocate... and that's just day one of this journey!

Every step of this journey was only possible thanks to people like you.

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Remember little Cris? Just a few weeks ago, she was barely holding on.

We rushed her to the vet and tests revealed the heartbreaking truth: she was battling both FIP and a mycoplasma infection.

But today, we have hope!

Cris is fighting, and winning. Her appetite is back (with a serious love for food pouches ), the jaundice has disappeared, and her bloodwork is finally improving.

She still has a long way to go, but her spark is back, but her story isn’t over yet thanks to your support.

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Remember Odin? The street cat found clinging to life after a brutal dog attack - bones exposed, skin torn, and barely hanging on?

We have the update we’ve all been waiting for… and it’s the kind that makes every sleepless night, every vet bill, and every moment of worry worth it - he made it through surgery with flying colours! ✨

Odin is on the road to recovery and will hopefully be ready for his forever home soon, thanks to your support ❤️‍

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We're so proud of how far ittle Lew, a blind kitten we operated on earlier this year has come

Her eye surgery went beautifully, but stubborn GI issues meant months of extra treatment (and let’s just say… Lew was not a fan of taking her medicine).

Despite her machete-paw defence tactics , her care team didn’t give up on her. And in the end? It was all worth it ❤️‍

A few weeks ago, Lew officially took off to her forever home in Scotland, where she was adopted by a kind woman with two other special-needs cats.

She’s now curled up in bed at night, zooming around the house by day, using her litter robot like a pro, and living a life filled with love, mischief, and cuddles.

Her adopter says:
“She has absolutely no fear despite her sight impairment… she’s clever, energetic, and just one of the family now.”

This is why we do what we do.

Thank you for making stories like Lew’s possible.

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We’ll never forget the first photo we saw of Odin.

A young street cat, barely two years old, found by one of our ROLDA Heroes, crawling with injuries so severe, his bones were exposed

Local neighbours say he was attacked by dogs. Somehow, Odin escaped, but by the time he was found, infection had already set in, and the pain he was in was unimaginable.

We rushed him to the clinic, knowing time was running out, and that’s where this little warrior’s story begins.

Odin's injuries are severe and he will need surgery and ongoing care, but he isn't ready to give up so we'll be fighting along with him❤️‍

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Little Cris is one of three kittens we rescued last year after their owner passed away.

She is quiet, gentle, and so easy to love. While her sisters were all adopted, Cris kept waiting - healthy, hopeful that her turn would be next

Until one day, she stopped eating, her little body turned yellow, and she could barely lift her head.

We rushed her to the vet, desperate for answers. What followed was a whirlwind of tests, transfers, and heartbreak.

Now, Cris is in intensive care, fighting for her life. And we’re doing everything we can to save her

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Our ROLDA rescue family just got a whole lot bigger

We recently partnered with a new ROLDA Hero, an independent rescue organisation in Romania that provides refuge to farm animals who have been discarded.

With your support, we are sponsoring the care of four animals

Four lives. Four stories that deserve a beautiful “after”:

Dante, a piglet born in filth, with sad eyes and an empty belly, is learning, day by day, that some places and people won't hurt him.

Creața, a little lamb abandoned just hours after birth, is now being hand-raised with a bottle and a lot of love.

Mișu, a horse with a terrible diagnosis, but saved with patience, therapy, and endless love.

Victoria, a little goat born in the sanctuary, who came into the world loved and living her best life.

We believe that every animal welfare NGO, no matter how small, deserves support. When it comes to saving animals, there are no borders, only helping hands and open hearts.

Your donations make all of this possible.

If you'd like to be part of giving an animal a second chance, consider donating today ❤️‍

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In May, our amazing ROLDA Hero, Ivan, helped rescue 8 female bulldogs from a puppy mill in Bulgaria. These dogs spent their entire lives being exploited and forced to breed – continuously.

One of the dogs we were able to rescue suffered a prolapse so severe it was mistaken for a tumor! Another underwent surgery on both ears after finding their canals were blocked by large, severe growths.

This experience shows the truth behind puppy mills – that the hidden suffering these dogs go through often go unnoticed.

Every dog we rescued needed immediate care. This care included sterilization, vaccinations, and microchipping. Some of the dogs even needed further surgeries! For the first time in their lives, they were receiving proper care.

At ROLDA, these are sentient beings, not breeding machines.

Because of the generous support we receive from donors, like you, we were able to show these puppies a life of happiness and support! They’re currently living in Sweden, awaiting their forever homes.

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Meet our brave boy, Bridge!

When the loud shelling began (due to the ongoing war in Ukraine), Bridge likely ran from his home, terrified and disoriented. He ended up stranded on an island, alone and out of reach.

Thankfully, animal rescuers found him just in time and raced him to the vet. Exhausted, malnourished, and injured, Bridge needed urgent care to survive.

We're thankful to share that Bridge is now safe and slowly recovering, but the trauma of his ordeal means he needs ongoing love, patience, and care

Bridge is one of many dogs facing the devastating effects of war. Your support helps us be there for dogs like him when they need us most.

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ROLDA this Teaming is a brilliant way to help in a very small way. Every good wish for your hard work and dedication.

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Help ROLDA continue to save animals in dire need of veterinary assistance, post surgery medical care or sheltering. Watch a few videos that speak about what ROLDA is doing and why:

Meet Milashik, an 8-year-old dog who spent his life on the streets with other dogs. He was always kind and gentle, never hurting anyone. But one day, Yulia, the woman who fed him regularly, noticed something was terribly wrong—Milashik could no longer stand on his hind legs and was dragging them along the ground. Find out more here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IouWYzq6cVc
If you have any questions, please contact our team at support@rolda.org.uk

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Animal rescue continues. Floods caused a nightmare in Kherson and organizations like Happy Paw and others are busy saving all animals trapped in growing waters.

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Winter is here and the doggies from our shelter (but also thousands more we support indirectly) need your support. Ask your friends to join our group as a Teamer and together, even with micro donations, we can make our passion for animals count!

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Shop hand made items in Romania to support us!
A gift for you, a life for them.
Visit https://shop.rolda.org/

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Our goal is to sterilize 1500 animals from poor communities before the year ends.
With 5 campaigns organized in villages surrounding Galati (Piscu and Smardan) we reached 580 dogs and cats sterilized since the beginning of 2021: 375 dogs and 205 cats.

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Take action to create a chain reaction ‍♀️
The incredibly simple way to save hundreds of #roldadogs
When you spend just 3 minutes to reach out to people, even if it’s only one person, you are starting a chain reaction of new ROLDA
supporters that can save hundreds, even thousands of dogs.
Do Ambassadors make a difference? Yes! Absolutely!
When you commit to spreading the word about ROLDA and Romanian strays, you are helping homeless and abandoned dogs get:
Rescued
Treated (medically)
Vaccinated
Sterilized
Fed
Shelter
Adopted
Rehabilitated
read more: https://rolda.org/ambassadors-needed/

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