We’ve already brought 16 of the 27 dogs we promised to save from destruction in Romania to the UK. But our kennels are now full and our bank account is near empty. To complete our Romanian Rescue Mission we need more funds, more fosterers, more adopters. This month, we're campaigning to raise more money and find forever homes for our beautiful Romanian Rescue Rockets, including Des, Bubbles and Zorro. They so rock! Check out this video of Des the Disco-king here And watch Bubble and Zorro rocking their way to adoptionForget the fireworks, the Romanian Rescue Rockets are making our November go off with a paw-friendly bang!
The mission
The story so far
3 months ago, we got the kind of message no rescue organisation wants; a warning that the Romanian authorities planned to kill 250 healthy dogs in a rescue shelter run by our friend and lifelong rescuer, Ioana. No rhyme, no reason, just a mass cull. And a week to get them out.
We launched an ambitious campaign to help and your response was amazing. You raised enough money for us to commit to saving 27 of the 250 dogs. We reckoned that if we could fund the first 10, donations from their adoptions would fund the next 10 and so on.
Other charities also stepped up and now, we’re delighted to say, all 250 dogs are either in safe shelter in Romania or on their way to new lives in the UK and beyond.
The first 16
We have already welcomed 16 Romanian beauties of all shapes and sizes to our kennels in Lincolnshire. Our four big paws, Chloe, Phoebe, Altas and Freya, all St Bernards have been adopted. Two little paws, Sheri and Lex, have also been adopted, as has Tallulah, whilst Osmo and Harley are in foster to adopt. Watch the video below to see how beautifully Lex has settled in, learnt to bake cakes and proven to be a real domestic doggess!
Still waiting
The rest of the dogs that are already in the UK are still looking for their forever families - waiting patiently in our kennels and foster homes. Click here to see their profiles.
We are now desperate to deliver on our original promise of bringing all 27 dogs to the UK
But with so few dogs being adopted and no more fosterers coming forward, our kennels are now full and our bank account is near empty. We are paying monthly shelter fees for the 11 dogs that remain in Romania as well as kennel and vet costs for those already in the UK. Our resources are stretched to the limit. Even Disco Des has been looking for pennies (and kibble) at the bottom of the bucket!
To complete our Romanian Rescue Mission we need more funds, fosterers and adopters.
Here is how you can help
Adopt
Foster
Donate
Our resources are stretched to the limit. Any and every contribution makes a difference.
£60 will pay for one dog, still waiting in Romania, to stay safe and warm for a month
£380 will pay for one dog's transport and/ or adoption in the UK
