Sponsor Rita

Become Rita's hero, even from afar

Is it Dalmatian? Is it a Carpathian shepherd? Maybe a collie? Nah. It’s Rita.
And she is, of course, a textbook maid: unique, beautiful, special, amazingly intelligent and expressive.
Rita’s already 12 years old and hasn’t yet known that true love we’ve been talking about here. Sure, we love Rita. But ‘true’ love is much more than what we can give her. It means almost constant care, attention, time, energy. It means finding someone who creates such a special feeling in your body that you’re willing to give them parts of yourself. And it is indeed a marvel that we can receive that on this earth, but especially that we can give it.
Rita is that beautiful someone you’ve been looking for maybe forever. Like any dog, but especially like herself, she is an uncrowned queen of receiving and giving love. All she needs is a man to prove it with. And there are so many men in the world and even in this country…. Can’t we find one for her?

Age: born in 2013

Gender: girl

Lives at: Speranța Shelter, Romania

How your sponsorship helps Rita

Every dog at Speranța Shelter deserves food, warmth, medical care and love, whether they find a home next month or spend many more years with us. 

Dogs like Rita often wait the longest for a home. Whether or not Rita ever finds a forever family, your sponsorship means they never go without.

Although your sponsorship is linked to Rita, your donation also helps us care for every dog at Speranța Shelter. Together, we make sure no rescued dog is ever left without the essentials they need.

By sponsoring Rita, you’re helping provide:

HOW DOES SPONSORSHIP WORK?

Sponsoring Rita is easy

1.

Click Sponsor Now

Press the button below to start sponsoring Rita

2.

Complete the sponsorship form

Tell us a little about you, choose how much you'd like to give each month and for how long (minimum 3 months), then confirm with your first payment. After that, it's automatic, nothing more for you to do.

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Receive updates

Once your sponsorship begins, we'll send you a welcome email followed by regular updates and photos, so you can see how Rita is doing and the difference your support is making.

Prefer to make a one-off gift?

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If you’d rather make a single contribution instead of sponsoring monthly, you can make a one-off donation to support Rita.

Your gift will help cover the cost of food, veterinary care, shelter and everything else they need throughout the year.

Unlike monthly sponsorship, this option does not include regular updates or a dedicated sponsorship relationship with Rita. It’s simply another meaningful way to help provide the care they deserve.

Why dogs like Rita need sponsors

Every year, thousands of dogs are abandoned on the streets of Romania.

Many eventually arrive at Speranța Shelter after suffering neglect, illness or abuse. While we work tirelessly to find every dog a loving home, some simply wait much longer than others.

Older dogs, dogs with disabilities, and those carrying emotional scars are often overlooked despite having so much love to give.

Sponsorship allows dogs like Rita to receive everything they need for as long as they’re with us. It also helps us continue rescuing the next stray dog with nowhere else to go.

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About Speranța Shelter

For more than 20 years, Speranța Shelter has been rescuing, treating and caring for abandoned dogs in Romania.

Today, more than 500 dogs rely on us every day for food, medical treatment, rehabilitation and a safe place to live while they wait for a forever home. 

Every sponsorship helps us continue this work.