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About us - Situation in 2025

Now, in 2025, we unfortunately live with a Romanian Government, and EU regime, which lack the political will to get to grips with the surplus dog problem. A massive dog production and export industry has developed in Romania, from which many irresponsible people and even officials earn a good living at the animals' expense. Instead of enabling practical, motivated animal welfare NGOs to solve...

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46 animals saved in two weeks – The story of Joachim Kremer’s visit - 2026-03-21

Between March 9 and 20, our shelter had the honor of hosting a very special guest: veterinarian Joachim Kremer from Germany. During this period, he helped change the lives of 46 animals. Over the two weeks, Joachim sterilized 27 female dogs, 16 male dogs, and 3 cats, while also assisting with the care of many other shelter animals. We are deeply grateful for his time and effort dedicated to...

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Two emotional days at the charity event in ERA Park Oradea - 2026-02-21/22

On February 21–22, we had the opportunity to take part in a special event held at ERA Park Oradea – a charity fair combined with a dog adoption event dedicated to supporting homeless dogs. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the organizers, especially the ERA Park Oradea team and the dedicated members of the Bazarul blănoșilor community, who have been actively helping...

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Severe case in Botean: dog rescued with metalic noose embedded in his neck - 2026-02-11

On February 11, 2026, we were called to intervene in a critical case in the village of Botean, Bihor County. A large male dog had been spotted with a metal noose tightly embedded around his neck. According to information gathered on site, the noose had been there for a considerable amount of time. The metal had cut deeply into the tissue and was barely visible on the surface. The injury was...

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Urgent rescue of an abandoned dog in the Borș Area - 2026-02-05

Today we carried out another rescue operation that once again highlights the ongoing issue of stray dogs and the lack of consistent long-term solutions. For several months, a large male dog had been living in the Borș area, clearly in poor physical condition. A local woman had repeatedly tried to secure him and bring him to safety, but without success. Although he was friendly and allowed people...

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Finally a resolved case – but the problem remains - 2026-01-28

In August of last year, our team managed to rescue four abandoned puppies from the Băile Felix area. At that time, capturing the mother dog was not possible. Despite several attempts, she remained extremely fearful and inaccessible. In fact, efforts to capture her had been ongoing for more than a year. Our team returned to the area numerous times, monitored the location and received information...

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The Price of Irresponsibility: more unchipped, unsterilized, and dumped dogs — and still no accountability - 2025-11-20

The state of a country isn’t measured only by its roads, institutions, or statistics — it is also reflected in how it treats the most vulnerable. In Romania, daily reality shows that the inaction of authorities combined with public irresponsibility keeps alive a crisis that could have been prevented long ago. Every day, another “discarded” life In recent weeks, new cases...

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How long like this, Romania? - 2025-11-06

Another abandoned dog. Another example of how indifference has become the norm. A few days ago, we received a report from Șișterea about a female German Shepherd with a collar wandering the area. Around her were three puppies, and a fourth one – much smaller – who had probably just joined them and wasn’t even hers. What did we do? We went there. We caught them. Then came the...

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A Special Visit to Our Shelter - 2025-10-31

Today we were honored by a special visit: Celestica and Leroy Merlin joined forces once again to bring joy to the dogs in our care. Their generous donation included 10 dog houses, warm blankets, tasty canned food, and bags of dry food – an incredible help for our four-legged friends. The dogs enjoyed not only the attention but also the delicious meals provided. We sincerely thank our...

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A Second Chance – The Rescue Dog Who Learned to Trust Again - 2025-10-08

Do you remember the little dog rescued from a canal on September 19th? This is her! When she first arrived, she was terrified of everything – every sound, every movement made her hide. She was a wild, frightened soul who had only known survival and fear. Since coming into our care, our colleagues have been working with her every single day, offering patience, warmth, food, and above all,...

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Solidarity Without Borders – 25 Dogs Rescued on the M5 Highway - 2025-10-06

On Sunday, October 5th, a powerful act of compassion unfolded across borders. A transport vehicle from a Greek dog shelter, carrying 25 dogs to their new homes, broke down on the M5 highway in Hungary. The drivers and dogs spent the entire night stranded by the roadside, waiting for help that seemed slow to come. Fear, exhaustion, and uncertainty surrounded the situation — but ensuring...

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From Pain to a Home - A true Happy End for a brave dog - 2025-09-30

Sometimes the most inspiring stories are born from suffering. In September 2024, in the small village of Sititelec, a dog appeared, wounded and scared, with a wire cruelly embedded around her neck. Local residents noticed her plight and posted about her, but she was too fearful to be approached. Months passed, and her suffering continued. On February 12, 2025, our rescue team finally managed to...

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When Love Turns to Abandonment: The Story of a Black Dog - 2025-09-25

WARNING! The story below is based on real events, with fictional elements added for legal reasons. Sadly, this is not an isolated case: beloved dogs often end up abandoned. Once there was a black dog, old now, but once full of life. He was born 10–12 years ago, alongside his siblings, loved and protected. One day, an elderly man took him in, hoping a warm-hearted companion would bring light...

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The Return of the Dogs in Sălacea – A Big Step Forward for the Community - 2025-09-24

In recent weeks, we have shared updates about the collection of dogs in Sălacea and the neutering program they underwent. Today, we want to highlight the moment everyone was waiting for: their return home. Owners showed responsibility by bringing their dogs for neutering. With the same enthusiasm with which they entrusted them to us, they eagerly awaited their safe return. The dogs came back...

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Intervention for a frightened young female dog (Buduslău — Marghita) - 2025-09-23

On Friday, 19 September 2025, our team was asked to help with the capture and neutering of a young female dog who was living in fear after being abandoned between Buduslău and Marghita. According to those who requested our help, the dog and her sister had been thrown out a few weeks earlier. The sister was lucky enough to be caught and later adopted, but this one remained terrified — running...

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Another mother dog with puppies rescued – Cetariu - 2025-09-19

Sadly, the same story repeats itself over and over again: a mother dog with her abandoned puppies, condemned from their very first day to a life of suffering. In Cetariu, our team had to step in to rescue a mother and her six little ones. The intervention was not without risks. The mother, desperate and fearful, defended her puppies with all her strength. She attacked several times in her attempt...

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45 Lives Changed in One Week – Neutering Campaign with the Team from Switzerland - 2025-09-06

Between September 1 and 5, a six-member Swiss team visited the Sos Dogs shelter in Șișterea, bringing lasting changes to the lives of animals in a short period. The delegation included veterinarians Valeria Grifa and Lea Brandle, veterinary student Annina Baumann, and three volunteers — Manuela Zanforlin, Markus Brandle, and Walter Podolak. The team did not come to rest: during the week,...

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Help Max have a better life - 2025-08-30

Max is a 5-year-old mongrel, an intelligent, strong, and deeply devoted dog. With people, he is affectionate, balanced, and thrives on attention and care. Unfortunately, shelter life is not suitable for him. Max does not get along well with other dogs, which means he cannot enjoy the same freedom and space that most of our other dogs do. Although he has managed to tolerate one canine companion,...

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Another abandoned family… Sadly, our little family has grown once more - 2025-08-24

We received a call from Șișterea: a small female dog had given birth in a woodshed about 2–3 weeks ago. Naturally, the mother was protecting her puppies fiercely, not letting anyone near. Locals were afraid of her. Although our shelter has been overcrowded for a long time, we went and brought them to safety. Now we have a dachshund-sized mama and her 4 puppies, about 3 weeks old, all...

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Four abandoned souls saved from danger - 2025-08-12

Sadly, the number of residents at our shelter has increased once again – with four more victims of human irresponsibility. These puppies were found in the basement of a ruined building in the Felix resort area. Hidden away from the world, they have likely never known the care or affection of a human being. We also tried to capture their mother, but unfortunately, we were not successful. In...

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This is Jamila - 2025-07-21

A snow-white beauty, a delicate little girl with a huge heart hidden inside the fragile body of a golden retriever mix. Her story wasn’t easy: she was rescued from a forgotten place where affection and care were completely absent. Today, Jamila runs free along the beach, her ears dancing in the wind, wearing the peaceful smile of a healed soul. She sleeps calmly in the arms of a family who...

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Responsible Sterilization: The Program Continues for Their Future - 2025-05-18

This week marked the restart of our catch, sterilize, and return program, carried out with the help of two young, committed veterinarians from Croatia. We are deeply grateful for their tireless work and genuine enthusiasm. Their professionalism and energy brought renewed strength to our mission. Many thanks to our German friends at ITV Grenzenlos who arranged their visit and paid their travel...

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The Story of Two Abandoned Souls – A Rescue Mission That Touched Our Hearts - 2025-05-10

Hello, dear followers! We’d like to share with you a recent rescue mission that deeply moved us. About a month ago, a lady reached out to us asking for help to save two abandoned female dogs in desperate need. They were two Cane Corso dogs, most likely mother and daughter, who had been living for months on a farm property in very harsh conditions. The lady asked us to capture them and have...

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Special visitors from Switzerland at our shelter - 2025-05-05

Between April 28th and May 3rd, our shelter had the pleasure of welcoming six amazing volunteers from Switzerland. Their mission: to bring a little happiness and comfort to the lives of our dogs. These dedicated people worked tirelessly throughout the week. They repaired damaged fences and built six spacious and cozy new dog houses – true “two-dog palaces” designed for the...

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25 dogs started a journey towards a better future today - 2025-04-25

Today, another 25 dogs left our shelter to begin a new life in Germany and the Netherlands. This is an emotional moment for all of us, and a significant step toward a better life for these four-legged friends, many of whom have waited for years for a chance at happiness. We are aware that opinions differ regarding international adoptions and that only Neuter & Return solves the surplus dog...

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7 souls saved from Grivei - 2025-04-19

On April 16, 2025, our SOS Dogs team rescued seven desperate dogs from the Grivei shelter in Oradea. We could not leave them behind. Meet our little miracles: Fleur: a very friendly pitbull mix who arrived with her three puppies. Being black, her chances of adoption were close to none. Hera: young, beautiful, and full of life. Although someone reserved her, they never returned, and she ended up on...

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Special visit at our shelter - Sterilization campaign - 2025-04-14

Between April 7–11, 2025, our shelter was honored to welcome two very special guests from Germany: Dr. Michael Dreess and his colleague, Malwine. Long-time partners and supporters of our mission, they came to assist with a brief yet impactful sterilization and treatment campaign. During their visit, they performed: - nearly 50 sterilizations - a mammary tumor removal surgery - a hernia...

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A New Capturing and Neutering Mission in Rontău – A Hope for Abandoned Dogs - 2025-04-10

On April 8th, 2025, our team completed a new capturing mission in the Rontău (Sanmartin) colony. The mission was supported by local authorities, with the presence of two representatives from the local municipality, and the Animal Police, who were of great help in handling the more challenging situations. We are extremely grateful for their support. The cooperation from the locals exceeded our...

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Another Shocking Case: The Rescue of an Abandoned Dog in Sititelec - 2025-02-12

This morning, a rescue team intervened in Sititelec to capture a dog in a deplorable condition following a report from local residents. They stated that the animal had not only been abandoned by its “owners” but was also left with a long metal wire wrapped around its neck and one of its hind legs. An Inhumane Act, A Fight for Survival Fortunately, a few kind-hearted people did not...

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Heartfelt thanks to Celestica, Leroy Merlin! - 2025-02-09

A few days ago, our shelter was pleasantly surprised by a wonderful gesture from Celestica, Leroy Merlin: they donated 10 high-quality dog houses and 10 bags of dog food. We are deeply grateful and have the utmost respect for this initiative. Thank you for thinking of our dogs and for supporting our cause. Donations like these greatly help us provide assistance to those who would otherwise be left...

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Towards a Better Life: Rescuing Puppies for a New Beginning - 2025-02-08

Yesterday afternoon, our van set off once again, carrying a few precious souls filled with hope towards a "better world": Germany and the Netherlands! There, these puppies are eagerly awaited by their loving new families or our trusted partners, who will provide them with care, warmth, and a fresh start. For them, a brighter future now begins—one free from fear and suffering. A...

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Sandy – The Story of a Rescued but Forgotten Soul

Do you remember the dog found in the Hotar–Aștileu area, the one with her leg tied tightly and a rope around her neck? We named her Sandy. She greets you now – she is safe but still scared and distrustful of people. Sadly, it’s very likely she will spend the rest of her life in the shelter. At the time, many people offered their support and help to save her. However, after we...

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Shelter Improvements - 2023

Thanks to our Swiss partners we managed to improve the living conditions of the dogs in the shelter. The program focused primarily on elderly dogs. They received 12 “chalets,” each containing 4 or 2 apartments. Filled with straw, these provide great comfort to elderly dogs in winter, while in summer, the solid wood construction offers shade and coolness. A thousand thanks, kind...

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In April 2018, our partners from Switzerland built new shelters for the seniors

We thank our valued partners from Switzerland for the volunteer work put into building the new shelters in the senior pen. Our elderly dogs will be able to relax in the shade and also take shelter in case of rain.

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The SOS Dogs team rescued 30 dogs from the Bacău Municipal Shelter in early November 2015

After a long and exhausting journey, our driver and one of our employees arrived at the Bacău shelter on the morning of November 3. On this occasion, a rescue operation was already set up, as we previously mentioned, after we provided new accommodations for 106 dogs from the Bacău shelter on September 30 and October 8, 2014. The selection, checking, and loading of the 30 dogs onto the...

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