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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We fight against animal abandonment by taking them in or helping their owners.
Fighting animal cruelty, neglect and abuse is a constant uphill battle for us.
We pay for sterilization campaigns, the humane way to stop stray overpopulation.
Help us get illegal shelters and their traumatizing practices become history.
Wildlife trafficking is life-threatening for the animals. ROLDA is fighting against it.
We want to stop wildlife tourism exploitation. Join us.
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.
Find out some of the most important moments of ROLDA activity.
To make HOME a little better for every living soul. To give SHELTER.
Because the bigger the challenge, the bigger the people rising up to face it.
that makes the rescue work of ROLDA UK possible in areas where animals have no one else.
Rescued in Romania, loved all over the World
Preventive care (treatments, screening) is the smart way to continue to make sure the animals don’t contract diseases and parasites.
Taking care of animals means keeping preventable illnesses at bay.
Transmissible from dog to dog, a terrible condition easier to prevent than cure.
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.
0 unwanted pups born = 0 unwanted pups abandoned
Not all owners are heartless. Some are just very poor. So, we help
Before-after images show our animals’ difficult journeys. They show the resilience of dogs and our hard work.
Create online giving page and start raising money online for ROLDA
Speak out! 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.
When you donate Bitcoin and other crypto to ROLDA, you generally owe no capital gains tax.
Make a donation in memory of someone to celebrate her/his love for animals.
Create a lasting legacy for animals in need.
You can turn your used vehicle into a meaningful contribution to help animals and ROLDA UK
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.
Join our plea to ban fireworks in Romania and stop animals getting injured.
Wildlife animals’ lives are worth more than the price of tickets. Help us save them!
Find your new best furry friend
Adopting an animal from ROLDA is simple and our Adoptions team will guide you through each step of the process.
Become a foster
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.
Rescued in Romania, Loved all over the World. Discover our dogs that already found homes.
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?
Every gift in will has the power to transform the animals World the way YOU dream it to be.
Help us build a piece of art animal sanctuary in South-East Europe for people to also benefit.
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.
Help the environment whilst raising money for the charity.
Your donation will help fund ROLDA’s amazing work.
Recycle broken and unwanted jewelries, watches, and UK or foreign banknotes of any age
‘Text to donate’ is safe and quick, helping ROLDA to:
● Save animals in need
● Offer sheltering and rehabilitation to abused animals
● Offer medical treatment to injured dogs including sterilizations
● Prepare dogs to be adopted into safe, forever homes
Single donation: Text ROLDA 5 to 70085 to donate £5 (or a different amount to donate as much as you wish!) Texts cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message and you’ll be opting in to hear more about our work and fundraising via telephone and SMS. If you’d like to give your donation amount but do not wish to receive marketing communications, text ROLDANOINFO 5 to 70085.
The minimum amount can be donated is £1 and the maximum is £20.
For one-off donations: Texts cost the chosen donation amount plus one standard network rate message.
For regular donations: Texts cost the chosen donation amount plus two standard network rate messages.
Every single donation to ROLDA makes a difference, irrespective of the amount. Furthermore, every single penny goes to rescue abused, neglected and homeless animals in Romania!
Thank you for your support!
On Tuesday, 24th, Madeleine from the ROLDA UK Team set off for London. It was a special day in the Houses of Parliament as the All-party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group met for the third “State of UK Rescue” event and with a kind invitation from Marc Abrahams himself, I was due to speak and ... Donate by Donr
After waiting patiently and passing their relevant health checks to be able to travel to the UK, Chicco, Rosie, Daisy, Teddy set off on 12th Jan to their very patiently waiting new foster and adopter families! It was a long journey for the brave souls and they finally landed in the UK on 16th January, ... Donate by Donr
Imagine being able to help two dogs at the same time! All you need to do is adopt a dog in Plymouth. Yes, you read that right. One dog gets adopted, and another one gets saved. Or you could also adopt two dogs, but we know few people have such resources, so even finding one ... Donate by Donr
Getting on a plane and driving across a country could feel like an arduous task at hand but given the bigger picture at play, I knew this was going to be a special one. Last week, I flew out to meet the dogs and cats at our shelter in Galati, Romania and was truly touched ... Donate by Donr
Adopt a dog in Wales and help us fulfill our dream of finding forever homes for most residents of the ROLDA shelter. We have over 700 dogs needing loving people to welcome them to their homes and hearts. While we know we probably won’t find homes for all of them, we still know we did ... Donate by Donr
