



Our first shelter has been nominated the ‘Best Dog Shelter’ in Romania three times!
We are ROLDA and we exist to #givehope to neglected, abused animals and people who care about them. ROLDA UK rehome dogs from the Romanian branch into UK forever homes. Funds raised in the UK are provided to ROLDA Romania to be expended towards its animal rescue projects or granted to organisations operating in Ukraine.
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Wildlife trafficking is life-threatening for the animals. ROLDA is fighting against it.
Learn a bit of our history, how ROLDA started, why we operate in Galati, what we have been able to change for animals in a country where public shelters continue to put Romania to shame under EU's indifferent eyes.
that makes the rescue work of ROLDA UK possible in areas where animals have no one else.
Our mission is to ensure animals have a good life by advocating for them and by inspiring everyone to treat them with compassion and respect. Our strategy will build on these strong beliefs for years to come.
Rescued in Romania, loved all over the World
Since 2021, ROLDA expanded its support to different other cities across Romania
More than being a nuisance, these parasites may carry crippling or fatal diseases.
For some a temporary home, for others a permanent one. Either way, it’s vital to all.
Neglect, abuse and abandonment, backed by lack of knowledge are the causes of suffering we need to address. How? By educating people.
Before-after images show our animals’ difficult journeys. They show the resilience of dogs and our hard work.
Although abusive and punishable by law, keeping dogs in chains is still a practice in many rural areas in Romania. It is a challenge to really change things.
Dog pounds are the places hope and humanity go to die. Help shut them down!
Help us call on authorities to punish the Tulcea animal abuser caught on tape.
Wildlife animals’ lives are worth more than the price of tickets. Help us save them!
We are always looking for new foster carers throughout the UK as it provides a stable halfway house between the Romanian shelters and their forever home.
Spread the word about our activity, about what we have already done, about what we plan to do. Wear our logo and start a conversation.
Bring a new furry member into your family!
We run two dog shelters, a cat sanctuary and help over 1000 animals each year. But if it wasn’t for the generosity of our supporters like you, we wouldn’t exist. Can you continue help fund our vital work?
Your donation helps us rescue animals from cruelty and neglect, care for them and find them loving homes. During the war, we extend our support to animals from Ukraine.
We have huge costs to run our shelters every year. Giving monthly is the best way to provide ongoing support in our fight to protect animals in need in Romania.
If you believe, like we do, that animal cruelty should not be tolerated, then a gift in your will means you can always be there for animals in need.
How gifts in will make a difference
Animals give us a better life. We can make them a better World. See how!
Every gift in will has the power to transform the animals World the way YOU dream it to be.
Payroll Giving is the easiest and most efficient way for you to support your favorite charity.
Our vision is a World where all animals are treated with kindness and compassion. But we can’t do it alone. Choose to support a one-off cost or a project.
Help us build a piece of art animal sanctuary in South-East Europe for people to also benefit.
When you donate Bitcoin and other crypto to ROLDA, you generally owe no capital gains tax.
You can turn your used vehicle into a meaningful contribution to help animals and ROLDA UK
Buy a virtual gift that helps a real animal in need!
Buy lovely items hand made in Romania and help animals in need becuse all profits will go toward them.
Recycle your used printer cartridges for our charity so we can save more dogs. ROLDA has teamed up with www.recycle4charity.co.uk to help raise funds for stray dogs in Romania —while helping the environment— by encouraging you to recycle your ink cartridges.
We are active and registered in a number of countries worldwide, including Australia, the UK, Norway, Sweden, the USA, Switzerland and of course, Romania. Our UK registered charity number is 1162690.
Our first shelter has been nominated the ‘Best Dog Shelter’ in Romania three times!
We are proud of several Top Rated badges received from Great NonProfits
We are members of Global Giving fundraising platform.
The daughter of Orson Welles loves and supports our work so much that she has financially sustained our rescue actions since 2001.
The Swiss celebrity animal activist and ex-Miss Universe visited the ROLDA shelters in 2013 and has continued to visit us regularly ever since, she continues to visit us regularly. Lolita is now part of the ROLDA Board of Directors and also one of the founders of our Swiss sister charity which fundraises for ROLDA shelters’ needs and rural community support (e.g. sterilization of pets from poor families).
We are constantly upgrading our shelters to meet good safety standards and to ensure animals feel at home.
We ensure that we help the people who care for and respect animals in need, as well as the animal themselves.
When the war started in Ukraine, ROLDA was one of the first charities that helped animals affected by this tragic situation.
PawzUp Center is our big dream, our way to bring people and animals together and allow them to help one another and enjoy each other’s company.
(National Veterinary Authority)
Visits ROLDA frequently and files a report detailing how animals are handled, sheltered and treated medically, and how welfare rules are respected. They also check official papers and internal registers, including our vaccination campaign and other matters related to animal health.
(part of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security)
Inspectors ensure we respect employees’ rights.
(which is part of the Ministry of Finances in Romania)
Regularly inspect our finances to ensure we are contributing the correct amount of tax.
The United Nations Global Compact aims to mobilize a global movement of sustainable companies and stakeholders to create the world we want. ROLDA is recognized by the UN Global Compact as aligning our strategies with the Ten Principles on human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.
In the UK we are members of the The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO).
We are a ‘Ticked’ charity with the ‘Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission’ (ACNC) in Australia. The ‘Tick’ aims to give reassurance to the donating public that the charity is transparent and accountable by highlighting its presence on the ACNC Charity Register.
We are a platinum-level GuideStar participant, demonstrating our commitment to transparency as a charity.