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Sponsor Matilda

Become Matilda's hero, even from afar

Matilda is a mythical creature. Half small dog with short hair, half brown bear with curly fur. She’s over 8 years old and doesn’t care much for people—but she absolutely adores other dogs. Maybe she reminds you of someone… maybe even yourself. Maybe the two of you would get along just fine, a little grumpy, spending your days among (other) dogs.

Matilda has a vintage kind of beauty and a melancholic soul…

For now, Matilda remains in our shelter, where she is safe, but we dream of a peaceful life for her—at her own pace. Until then, she would truly appreciate the help of a sponsor, to provide for her needs: food, care, a warm bed, and, from time to time, a kind word sent from afar.

Even the grumpiest souls need someone to love them.

Sponsor Matilda

Age: born in 2017

Gender: girl

Lives at: Speranța Shelter, Romania

How your sponsorship helps Matilda

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

Although your sponsorship is linked to Matilda, 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 Matilda, you’re helping provide:

  • Nutritious meals every day
  • Veterinary care, including check-ups, medication and treatment whenever needed
  • A safe place to live, with warm shelter during Romania's cold winters
  • Exercise, enrichment and companionship to keep them healthy and happy
  • Special care, rehabilitation or mobility support if their condition requires it

HOW DOES SPONSORSHIP WORK?

Sponsoring Matilda is easy

1.

Click Sponsor Now

Press the button below to start sponsoring Matilda

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.

3.

Receive updates

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

Sponsor Now

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 an annual donation to support Matilda.

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 Matilda. It’s simply another meaningful way to help provide the care they deserve.

Why dogs like Matilda 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 Matilda 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.