Here are some of the questions our website visitors have asked us over time.
Remote adoption is a sponsorship programme that allows you to support a rescue dog living at Speranța Shelter without taking them home. Your monthly donation helps cover the dog’s food, medical care, shelter, and daily needs while they remain safely cared for by our team.
Simply choose a dog from our remote adoption programme and make a monthly donation. In return, you’ll receive monthly updates about your sponsored dog and know that you are directly helping provide the care they need.
You can remotely adopt a dog starting from £1 per month. Every contribution helps provide food, veterinary care, shelter maintenance, and ongoing support for rescue dogs who may wait a long time for a permanent home.
Yes. You can browse the dogs available for remote adoption and select the one you feel most connected to. Many supporters choose a dog whose story particularly resonates with them.
Your donation helps cover essential expenses such as food, veterinary treatment, vaccinations, parasite prevention, shelter maintenance, bedding, enrichment activities, and the daily care provided by our dedicated team.
Yes. We regularly share photos, videos, and updates so you can follow your dog’s journey and see the impact of your support.
Absolutely. Supporters are welcome to visit Speranța Shelter by appointment. Meeting your sponsored dog in person can be a very rewarding experience.
In many cases, yes. If your circumstances allow and the dog is suitable for rehoming, you may be able to apply for physical adoption following our standard adoption process and eligibility checks.
Thousands of abandoned dogs in Romania need lifelong care, especially senior dogs, disabled dogs, and those recovering from trauma. Remote adoption gives these dogs a better quality of life while helping a trusted rescue organisation continue its lifesaving work.
Yes. While monthly support helps us plan care more effectively, you can cancel your sponsorship at any time. Every month of support makes a meaningful difference to a dog’s wellbeing.
Remote adoption is a sponsorship programme rather than a legal adoption. Your support helps provide lifelong care for a rescue dog while they remain at Speranța Shelter.
There is no practical difference. At Speranța Shelter, remote adoption means sponsoring a dog’s care through regular donations while receiving updates about their progress.
Yes. In fact, senior dogs are among those who benefit most from remote adoption, as they are often overlooked for physical adoption but still need love, care, and support.
Yes. Many supporters choose to help disabled or special-needs dogs whose ongoing care requires additional medical attention and resources.
You can cancel your monthly sponsorship at any time by contacting us or managing your recurring payment through the Donor Portal link you have received in your mailbox.
No. Every donation, regardless of size, helps provide food, medical treatment, shelter, and care for rescued dogs. Small donations can collectively make a significant impact.
Yes. We gratefully accept both one-time and recurring donations. Monthly giving provides predictable support that helps us plan ongoing care, but every contribution is appreciated.
Yes. Speranța Shelter welcomes donations from supporters around the world. Our online donation system accepts international donations securely and conveniently.
Yes. We use trusted payment providers and secure encryption technology to protect your personal and payment information during every transaction.
Yes. Many supporters choose to make a donation in memory of a beloved family member, friend, or pet. It’s a meaningful way to honour their memory while helping rescue dogs in need.
Absolutely. Companies and organisations can support us through sponsorships, fundraising initiatives, corporate partnerships, employee giving programmes, and volunteering.
You can help by volunteering, fundraising, sponsoring a dog through remote adoption, sharing our mission on social media, organising community events, or encouraging others to support animal welfare.
We accept major debit and credit cards, PayPal, bank transfers, and other payment methods available through our online donation platform.
Animal shelters rely on donations to provide food, veterinary care, shelter, rehabilitation, and emergency rescues. Without public support, many vulnerable animals would not receive the care they need.
Yes. Every donation directly contributes to improving the lives of rescued dogs. Whether you help feed a dog for a day, support a medical treatment, or contribute to long-term care, your generosity creates real and measurable impact.
Your donation helps fund food, veterinary treatment, medications, shelter maintenance, rehabilitation programmes, and the daily care of rescued dogs.
The cost varies depending on a dog’s age, health, and specific needs, but monthly care typically includes food, medical care, shelter, enrichment, and staff support.
Yes. Speranța Shelter is operated by the registered Romanian animal welfare organisation Foundation “Adăpostul Speranța” (Fundația Adăpostul Speranța).
Unfortunately, Gift Aid is only available for donations made to eligible UK charities. As Speranța Shelter is based in Romania, Gift Aid does not currently apply.
Speranța Shelter provides lifelong care for over 500 rescued dogs, including senior, disabled, and traumatised dogs who have nowhere else to go.
