Your donationHuge news about Ștefana: after the latest specialized investigations, it seems that she could walk again.
However, the road will not be easy at all. Poor Ștefana has to go through a series of complex and delicate procedures, in which her bones will essentially be broken and then set back into place. The entire process will take months and, due to the complexity of the interventions, it will be costly.
Ștefana has successfully gone through a first surgical intervention, and signs of slight improvement are already visible.
We know that your efforts, our efforts, and those of the specialists will be considerable. But just imagine what we could achieve together: to restore the freedom and a “normal” life to a little furry child we once thought had no chance!
Please stay with us and with Ștefana.
Ștefana has taken a very important step!
The medical tests and investigations have been completed, and we are now waiting for the doctors to interpret the results and decide the best course of action for her.
Until then, we still need your support.
How can you look away when a puppy so young, just beginning her life, is in such desperate need of help?
Ștefana is only a few months old. She was most likely born with a severe malformation affecting both of her front legs, preventing her from walking normally. An unfair start in life, painful, and almost impossible to comprehend for such a tiny soul.
She was abandoned on the streets, left behind as if her life had no value. While many passed her by, choosing not to see her suffering, kindness had not completely disappeared.
A compassionate person took her in and refused to ignore her pain. Seeing her struggle, they reached out, searching for someone who could help. It was impossible to miss the silent plea in Ștefana’s eyes. And thankfully, someone listened.
The road to a better life was long, but she made it to us. We couldn’t turn away. Ștefana is now in our care, but this is only the beginning of her journey. She still needs medical evaluations, tests, a clear diagnosis, and, we hope, treatments that can give her a life without pain.
The road ahead is long, but this time, she won’t walk it alone.
We need you.
Please help us give Ștefana the chance she never had. Your support will go toward the essential medical care she urgently needs, and toward giving her a future filled with hope.
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 €30,000.
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.
We need your help to treat Ștefana.
Together, we can turn suffering into real hope.
We need your help to treat Ștefana.
Together, we can turn suffering into real hope.
