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Elderly dogs are a sensitive subject for us and cause us much regret and pain. Over 200 dogs at Speranța are seniors, each at least 12 years old, some even older than 15. A good number of them have lived their whole lives in the shelter, waiting every day in vain for someone to show them what being a dog really means.
While our big dream remains that they all get adopted, the reality hits us like a hammer to the head: very few old dogs will find a home. Most, the ones that will never leave, need special care because they have age-specific diseases.
Our elderly need to eat well, they need physical and emotional warmth, they need medication for the various treatments they take.
Time does not work in favour of these beautiful souls, because with each week or month that they advance in age their chances of adoption decrease dramatically. Senior dog adoptions are extremely rare, although we guarantee that most would be a great fit in a home or at least a yard where they could live out the last part of their lives, finally happy.
If you don’t feel like taking home a senior dog, you can also adopt remotely. Remote adoption involves a monthly donation specifically for the dog, visits at discretion and keeping the adopter informed of the animal’s condition.
Now you can create your own fundraising campaign to help us care for the more than 500 dogs in the shelter.
Watch the video and then click the button below to start raising donations with the help of your social media community.
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.
With your donations, we can give senior dogs the attention and care they so desperately need.
With your donation, you will make a significant difference in their lives.
With your donations, we can give senior dogs the attention and care they so desperately need.
With your donation, you will make a significant difference in their lives.
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.
