Reasons to love ROLDA ✔️ ROLDA UK

We are a non-profit organization independently registered in a number of countries worldwide, including Australia, the UK, Norway, Sweden, the US, Denmark and of course, Romania. ROLDA UK registered charity number is 1162690.

Our smaller dog shelter has been nominated the ‘Best Dog Shelter’ in Romania three times!

We are proud of several Top Rated badges received from Great NonProfits.

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We are members of the Global Giving fundraising platform.

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Beatrice Welles, the daughter of Orson Welles loves and supports our work so much that she financially sustains our rescue efforts since 2001.

Lolita Morena, the Swiss animal activist celebrity and ex-Miss Universe, visited the ROLDA shelters in 2013 and ever since, she continues to visit us regularly. Lolita is part of ROLDA Board of Directors and also one of the founders of our Swiss sister charity which fundraise for ROLDA shelters needs and rural community support (e.g. sterilization of pets from poor families)

Beatrice Welles

The daughter of Orson Welles loves and supports our work so much that she has financially sustained our rescue actions since 2001.

Lolita Morena

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).

ROLDA, through donations from our dedicated and generous supporters, build two modern shelters for dogs and one shelter for senior cats.

We are constantly upgrading our shelters to meet good safety standards where animals to feel “home”.

We are equally careful to help animals in need as well as people who care for and respect them.

When war started in Ukraine, ROLDA was one of the first charities that help 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.

On top of rescuing and rehoming abused and abandoned animals, we are actively involved in finding a long term solution to the Romanian strays overpopulation. Part of this includes the organisation and implementation of sterilization campaigns every year.

As a registered charity, we are regularly inspected:

ANSVSA

(National Veterinary Authority)
visits ROLDA frequently and files a report about detailing how animals are handled, sheltered, treated medically and how welfare rules are respected. They also check official papers and internal registers, including the vaccination campaign and other things related to animals health.

ITM

(part of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security)
Inspectors ensure we respect employees’ rights.

The ANAF

(which is part of the Ministry of Finances in Romania)
Regularly inspect our finances to ensure we are contributing the correct amount of tax.

We are members of official bodies including:

The United Nations Global Compact aims to mobilise a global movement of sustainable companies and stakeholders to create the world we want. ROLDA is recognised by the UN Global Compact as aligning our strategies with the Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.

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In the UK we are member of The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), Chartered Institute of Fundraising and Fundraising Regular.

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.

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We are a platinum level GuideStar participant, demonstrating our commitment to transparency as a charity.

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Ethical and sustainable adoption programmes

Our adoption programmes are ethical and sustainable, ensuring we complete all necessary health tests prior to each animal’s travel, efficient behaviour tests to make an informed judgement on the animals ability to live in a domestic setting and a stringent adoption process which matches the right home to the needs of the individual dog. In the event of an adoption “fail”, we do not rely on external shelters and have a foster network which ensures we do not add pressure to existing kennels.

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