Description:  ROLDA is an international organization currently activating in Galati area (south-east of Romania), operating two private dog shelters, the only shelters existent for an estimated number of 20,000 homeless animals. ROLDA proudly affiliates with Romanian League in Defense of Animals (501-c-3 US charity) and Romania ... Read More ROLDA is an international organization currently activating in Galati area (south-east of Romania), operating two private dog shelters, the only shelters existent for an estimated number of 20,000 homeless animals. ROLDA proudly affiliates with Romanian League in Defense of Animals (501-c-3 US charity) and Romania Animal Aid UK and hopes that corporations, businesses or individuals will join forces in our rescue work while benefit of tax-deduction for their generous care toward Romanian homeless animals. During the last year alone more than 1,100 street dogs were saved from an uncertain and miserable life. All were spayed/neutered and treated for worms, fleas and ticks. 600 dogs are presently sheltered at ROLDA, most of the dogs are very sociable,healthy and beautiful. You can „see” part of them by click on this link: www.rolda.org/adopt.htm There, you can also learn more about adoption procedures (documents, transportation),if you are planning to adopt forever a dog from our shelters. First shelter that we built follows the British model (indoor/outdoor kennels with individual bed and bowls for water and food/each dog, enclosure for dogs playing and tiles on the kennels’ floor for easier disinfection and cleaning). The second shelter is built with financial support offered exclusively by Arcelor Mittal Galati (steel corporation).We already finalized 100 kennels and plan to build a veterinary clinic , exclusively designed for the homeless animals and the local community interested to solve humanely and efficiently this problem. The veterinary clinic will have a veterinary office, 2 surgery rooms, an isolation unit, laboratory, recovery kennels and a reception area. Estimated funds to be raised :375,000 USD. In 2009 ROLDA will continue to help the community to spay/neuter animals with and without owners. During 2008, we were able to sustain financially – thanks to private donations and grants 620 surgeries, preventing in this way the born of thousands homeless animals, convicted to suffer an unfair life. In the past 5 years,the international volunteers program brought animal lovers around the World to ROLDA shelter cottage to meet our dogs and speak further about the animals tragic reality from Romania. If you want to be part of our unique program, if you want to spend a Holiday in Romania and help us as volunteer while we’ll be offering you free accommodation, please contact us and be part of our dream! Long-term projects includes building a sanctuary for Romanian abused horses and donkeys and start a new dog shelter in north of Romania. HELP US TO OFFER DECENT SHELTERING , STERILIZATION AND SAFER FUTURE TO OUR SHELTERED DOGS AND CATS! You can change a rescued friend’ life in better with just a small gift that will cover basic shelter and veterinary needs: 5 USD vaccinations /de-worming 25 USD neutering surgery 12 USD a safe, comfortable kennel 20 USD excellent tasty dog food PLEASE HELP TAILS TO WAG !VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.ROLDA.ORG REGULARLY TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR WORK AND CONTINUE TO HELP US! Every donation means an important step in our animals rescue’mission. We wouldn’t be here without people support, which we are relying on in the future. Please help us to help a society struggling to solve its own animals overpopulation crises. Thank you for your time and compassion for Romanian animals! With hope, Dana President,ROLDA Close