We can't let this shelter's 260 dogs starve !

1. In Romania, Laura is almost out of kibble to feed the 260 dogs at her shelter. They will starve unless someone helps!

"Sadly, it's always the same story...The number of dogs in the shelter has increased because people still do not understand how important it is to neuter their dogs. Right now, we have 260 adult dogs in the shelter and 80 puppies... It's crazy and these figures just keep increasing!

At the same time, donations are getting smaller and smaller, and I believe it's partly for the same reason : the number of dogs in need in Romania is too huge, and supporters are very few. At this moment we are 2 volunteers in the whole shelter. The lack of volunteers is one big problem, but it's nothing compared to the lack of funds and especially the lack of food!

Right now, we only have enough to feed the dogs for another 2 days at most... and that's only if we continue to cut down their portions. We  desperately need food, it's not something we can postpone! I am putting all my hopes in this campaign, the dogs need good food and as temperatures continue to drop, they need it quickly!"

2. The dogs of the shelter are already hungry, they will not survive the freezing winter in Romania on an empty stomach!

"Everything that is happening right now, the inflation, the lack of sponsors; it's a nightmare for us! We have no choice but to reduce the portions of kibble we give the dogs and we've been doing so for a while already... Our dogs definitely do not eat enough.

The thing is, here in Romania, winters are absolutely freezing. If I don't find enough kibble soon, I'm really afraid that some of my dogs will not survive. Sure, we can try to provide straw and blankets, but dogs cannot stay warm and survive a Romanian winter without enough food to fill their stomachs... The situation could degenerate very fast and this frightens me!

As for street dogs, I can't even bear the thought of them out there in winter. They are rejected by people and if I don't  rescue them, they will be the first ones to die... Honestly, food is the one resource our entire actions revolve around. Without it, nothing is achievable and if I faiI to procure it... I will be overwhelmed with the guilt of dealing with the consequences."

3. Brownie suffered a vascular accident, her health is too fragile to withstand a longer food deprivation!

"Brownie is a 8-year-old female that I rescued from the pound. Unfortunately she recently had a vascular accident at my shelter. She can no longer stand normally, she has problems with her coordination and balance. She'll most likely have these problems for the rest of her life now... Brownie's health is very fragile, she needs constant monitoring and without food, she will be one of the first ones to suffer the consequences."

4. The meager donations and sponsorships received are not enough... Indebted, Laura cannot buy any more kibble for her dogs!

"As a non-profit organization, I can only count on people’s donations and it's become harder now because sponsors are fewer and the price of kibble has increased a lot! One day we can have enough but tomorrow we can have nothing, and all the responsibilities are on my shoulders to find a way to keep the dogs' bellies full...

I am always in debt at the vet and the same when I buy food, we basically live from one day to another! I even had to give up my worker because I needed to use the money for the dogs' treatments... We get no help from the government and sadly we do not get help from private individuals in Romania either.

I really don’t understand why, because an organization like ours is doing all the hard work and trying to make a difference for all these poor dogs, while nobody else seems to care... At this stage, I can only hope that this campaign will be a success. My shelter is the only home for the abandoned dogs of the area and with 330 souls under my care currently, it's impossible for me to manage alone!"

5. Laura isn't asking for money, only kibble to prevent the dogs from starving.

"When I created this shelter, my hope was that people would join me and that together, we could make a difference for the abandoned dogs of our region. But in the end, apart from my friend Annie who's helping me at the shelter everyday, I do not get any help whatsoever. One day, we just woke up alone in the middle of more than 300 dogs... Our shelter just keeps on getting more and more crowded and this situation will never end until people realize how quintessentially important it is to sterilize their pets...

To make matters worse, our adoptions are also very low, which means we have many more entries than exits and it's becoming impossible to cope! That's my least favorite part about having a shelter : rescuing and saving a scared dog that I know has almost a 0% chance of getting adopted... It's heartbreaking really. We are doing our best to create the best conditions for them because we know that a lot of them will stay here for a long time, if not their whole lives.. But the one thing the dogs need constantly is food, and we cannot provide it without help!"

6. If this campaign succeeds, Laura will not receive any money but 2400 kg of kibble, delivered from Animal Webaction's logistic platform in Romania.

Animal Webaction has a logistics platform in Romania which enables us to intervene quickly and deliver kibbles.

7. Adoptions are stopped, the shelter is overcrowded and Laura's calls for help remain unanswered... She can only count on this campaign to feed her dogs!

"Being in animal protection has its ups and downs, and right now it's definitely a down. I post on Facebook, I scream for help but I feel like I am invisible...  I try to explain my situation but people don’t see or don’t want to see.

I have one collaboration with an organization in the UK, they support me with adoptions but unfortunately no dog could travel this year because of the ban on Romanian dogs entering the country. And although this ban has now been lifted, there is a lot of paperwork to complete so it will be a long time before our adoptions can fully resume.

At this moment I  can only count on my dogs' sponsors, but they are very few and definitely not enough to cover the needs of so many dogs. I need this campaign to succeed desperately. Not having enough kibble to feed my dogs is the worst thing there is!"

8. Campaigns launched on Animal Webaction often fail

When a campaign fails, Animal Webaction cannot deliver the products. The beneficiary doesn't receive anything and the buyers are refunded. 

9. In Romania, it is difficult to find funds for kibbles, there are no aid, no grants, no foundation... Many abandoned dogs die alone in the streets, in complete indifference...​

If you know of a foundation or NGO that could help Laura, please invite them to contact us so that we can put them in touch.

If you represent an animal protection foundation or NGO, please help Laura's dogs, contact us and we will put you in touch!

If you want to come to Laura's shelter to help her or if you want to send her directly some kibble or a check, contact her on Facebook (note: direct help is under your own responsibility).

10. If you make a purchase on Animal Webaction, it will be protected by our guarantees.