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As Albano grows up like Prince Charming, his needs will be greater in the period ahead. When a paralyzed puppy grows up, the whole procedure with tests and measurements for a new stroller has to be repeated almost monthly. Worse still, a new cart has to be ordered and built to fit him. In addition, during the growing period he needs special physiotherapy sessions.
So we still need your help!
Be it material or emotional, your support for Albano is very important right now. Please show that you care by any means you can!
Albano is a special little puppy, one of those puppies that look straight into your heart. Rescued from the middle of the road by a family of Italians who had come to Romania, he and his sisters, Romina and Sofia, arrived at the shelter with the hope that they would be given a chance at a better life. The image of seven puppies on the asphalt in the middle of the road, four of them already killed by another car, one injured and two others paralyzed with fear, unable to leave their brothers, who were gone, but especially the injured brother who could not move, could not leave the two Italian tourists indifferent.
Of the three surviving cubs, Albano is the unluckiest: for the moment he cannot use his back paws. Despite his special needs, he managed to find peace at the Speranța Shelter, but his destiny was different from that of his sisters Romina and Sofia, who have already found loving families. He was left alone, a brave little fighter, waiting his turn for a new chance.
Albano will probably become the shelter’s new “full paraplegic”. Until then, we would appreciate any help we can get, as the poor little guy is awaiting many tests, X-rays and treatments with which we hope to give him the chance of a better, pain-free life.
Can you help turn his suffering into a story of hope?
The Speranța Shelter Foundation was founded in 1996 by Florina Tomescu and, since its inception, has contributed decisively to the welfare of animals in Romania, especially abandoned and suffering dogs.
On the night of 18.04.2001, the staff of the Speranța Foundation, together with the Vier Pfoten Romania team, rescued 300 dogs from the city hall shelters, dogs that would otherwise have fallen victim to the new euthanasia law. It was a real act of mass rescue at a terrible time for both animals and animal lovers.
The dogs at Speranța were rescued from the streets or from various life-threatening situations. Our shelter is home to about 500 dogs. Of these, 7 are paraplegics (they receive special care and are moved around with the help of prams) and about 200 are seniors, i.e. over 12 years old. We have a lot of older dogs in the shelter, but we are constantly trying to find families for them.
The Speranța Foundation is working hard to find adopters for the dogs in the shelter, including offering the possibility of distance adoption. Speranța Foundation is constantly organising events to promote adoptions and to raise awareness of the responsibility we all have towards animals.
Every year, the team from Speranța Shelter conducts sterilization programs for dogs and cats with owners, a pro bono project for those interested.
Speranța Shelter relies entirely on private donations to care for its more than 500 dogs each year and to fund all of its programs. The shelter’s monthly maintenance costs amount to more than €20,000.
In addition to maintenance expenses, we continually need financial support to improve the living conditions of the dogs by providing them with a clean, safe and loving environment. The shelter has been constantly upgraded, the paddocks have been rebuilt to be more comfortable and welcoming for their residents, 4 playgrounds have been created for the dogs, the 2 medical clinics have been equipped with state-of-the-art equipment.
Speranța Shelter is also actively involved in campaigns to promote adoptions and to educate and raise awareness of the responsibility we all have towards animals, in order to prevent abandonment and acts of cruelty towards them.
For more information on the work of the shelter, visit the About Us page
Any contribution, no matter the amount, can make a difference in the lives of many animals. Here are a few reasons why you should consider donating monthly:
Continuous support:
Monthly donations provide a stable income stream for the foundation, which allows for long-term planning and implementation of actions for the good of the dogs.
Save time and effort:
Setting up a monthly donation is an efficient way to contribute without having to remember to do it every month.
Personal Satisfaction:
Regular donation gives you the feeling of actively contributing to an important cause and having a direct impact on the lives of animals.
Sustainability of the activity:
A steady stream of monthly donations can help the shelter weather tough times and continue to do valuable work.
We need your help to get Albano the treatment he needs.
Thanks to your donations, we will do everything we can to give Albano a new lease of life.
We need your help to get Albano the treatment he needs.
Thanks to your donations, we will do everything we can to give Albano a new lease of life.
Speranța Foundation was founded in 1996 and, for more than two decades, we have done everything in our power for the welfare of our silent friends, especially for abandoned and suffering dogs.
