became active in Romania because, in order to reduce the stray population, the dogs were being killed – often with very inhumane methods. To date, Romanian legislation allows euthanasia as a means of combating stray dogs. To reduce the suffering of stray animals in this challenging environment, supports local spay/neuter, vaccination, microchipping and parasite control initiatives for stray animals in communities committed to using humane methods. also works with local veterinarians and communities to educate about responsible pet ownership. We are continuously working to enable sustainable and humane care for stray animals in Romania.
has been providing castration and veterinary help for stray animals in Romania for over 20 years. In the last ten years alone, the local veterinary team has been active in over 35 cities and towns across Romania. A new mobile veterinary clinic allows the local team to travel far across the country, helping stray dogs and cats in even the most remote and rural communities. In accordance with the recently introduced veterinary legislation, the new mobile clinic was the first fully ambulatory veterinary clinic registered in Romania in 2019. This clinic complements the work of stray animal care in the stationary veterinary clinic in Bucharest. In Romania, works with an independent animal welfare organization, the Animal Society, which offers humane measures to care for stray animals on site.
also supported the first community engagement project in the Romanian city of Galati, in the northeast of the country. Community engagement is an integral part of our Stray Animal Relief program and provides an opportunity for local residents and stakeholders to address the underlying issue of continued widespread pet abandonment. This contributes significantly to the overpopulation of strays.