Sponsorhip allows you to build a lasting connection with Violet. From just £5 per month, you’ll help provide ongoing care while receiving regular updates, photos and news about her recovery and life at Speranța Shelter.
As a sponsor, you’ll see the difference your support makes as Violet grows stronger, gains confidence and moves one step closer to a brighter future.
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Tell us a little about you, choose how much you'd like to give each month and for how long (minimum 3 months), then confirm with your first payment. After that, it's automatic, nothing more for you to do.
Once your sponsorship begins, we'll send you a welcome email followed by regular updates and photos, so you can see how Violet is doing and the difference your support is making.
What kind of person separates a puppy from its mother?
At an age when a puppy should know nothing but the warmth of its mother, her milk and the closeness of its siblings, two tiny puppies were left behind. In the mud. Without their mum, without food, unable to understand why she wasn’t coming back.
This happened in Târgu Jiu, a town in southern Romania, where a dog who had only just given birth was taken by the dog catchers to the public shelter with just three of her five puppies. The other two were left behind, alone, at only a few days old.
For two days, they held on. It’s hard to imagine what two days mean for puppies so young, completely dependent on their mum for survival. When they were finally found, they were covered in mud and much weaker than their siblings. It’s almost a miracle that such tiny puppies survived. Thankfully, we were able to rescue them too and reunite the whole family at Speranța Shelter.
Now, Violet and all five of her puppies are together and safe. But for them, the real rescue is only just beginning. The puppies are only a few days old, and the two who were separated from their mum are visibly weaker and have some catching up to do. In the weeks ahead, they will need dedicated care, close monitoring, proper nutrition and vaccinations until they are healthy and strong enough to be adopted.
Please stand with this heroic mum and her five puppies. They have endured mud, hunger and a separation no puppy should ever have to experience. Help us make sure that, from now on, their story is one of care, safety and, one day, the loving families they deserve. 💛
As so often, life comes with one piece of bad news and one of good.
The bad news: Hopa will never walk again. X-rays have confirmed a complete and irreversible severing of the spinal cord.
The good news: as of today, a new life begins for her. She will be cared for, she will have mobility within the shelter, and she will live alongside our group of paraplegic dogs—a special, empathetic, close-knit and surprisingly cheerful community. They don’t always get along perfectly with “able-bodied” dogs, but among themselves they are true friends.
Our paraplegic dogs are some of the most lovable presences in the shelter. Visit them anytime—once they get to know you, they are absolutely delighted to welcome guests.
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.
You can update your monthly donation at any time, including the donation amount, donation period, processing date, or payment card. You can also cancel your recurring donation whenever you wish.
To make any changes, simply access the “Go to Donor Portal” link located at the bottom of your donation confirmation emails. These emails are sent after each monthly donation is processed. Once you access the link, follow the instructions provided to update or cancel your donation.
