ROLDA UK

Who we are

About ROLDA International

ROLDA (Romanian League in Defence of Animals) is a small animal welfare charity working to improve the lives of dogs, cats, and other animals in Romania and internationally. Since its establishment in 2006, ROLDA has become a beacon of hope for the millions of vulnerable stray animals in Romania – one of Europe's economically poorest nations. Our mission is to manage the homeless animal population, estimated to be millions, through six key focuses: rescue, rehabilitation, sheltering, sterilisation, and education. Within our shelters, inspired by British kennel design and maintained to meet EU animal welfare standards, we can house up to 700 stray dogs at a time. Here, they receive complete veterinary care, rehabilitation, and preparation for rehoming. Since 2006, we have helped over 48,000 animals (primarily dogs and cats) and built two shelters for dogs and one for disabled and senior cats. We also distribute support, primarily through small grants, to six other charities in Romania and over 40 shelters in Ukraine. We rehome mainly in Switzerland, Sweden, and the UK. In addition to our efforts in rescuing and rehoming animals, ROLDA tackles the root cause of Romania's homeless animals through comprehensive neutering programmes and educational initiatives. Since 2006, we have successfully neutered nearly 20,000 cats and dogs, significantly impacting Romania's severe overpopulation of animals.

About ROLDA UK

ROLDA UK was set up by Dana and a growing group of wonderful, skilled British volunteers. The purpose of the organisation is to responsibly rehome healthy and sociable dogs from our shelters to British families, and also to raise awareness and support for Romanian animals and for the poor communities struggling to look after their pets responsibly. Since the war started in Ukraine, we have extended our support through ROLDA Romania to animals and rescuers who struggle to resist in conditions which are hard to imagine.

Our culture and values

ROLDA works tirelessly to build a world free from homeless, unwanted animals that suffer terribly on the streets. A world where each dog and cat has the opportunity to form a strong, lifelong bond with their human companion. A world where wild animals are neither exploited, nor abused, and do not have their natural environments destroyed. ROLDA believes that our future planet must be a healthy planet, and a place where all people and all animals live together in harmony.