Photo of the Year »

This is Cara, the blind elderly doberman that had been abandoned in the streets of Sibiu. RAR found a home for her in Victoria, BC, where she is now enjoying her first Christmas with a loving family!

Dear Romania Animal Supporters »

Dr. A. and RAR Support Humane Treatment »

Recently two men from a Roma (gypsy) family appeared at the veterinary clinic of Dr. Aurelian Stefan. They said their cat was limping and asked if he could help.

Not only did Dr. A give the cat treatment for its leg injury at no charge, but the men also made an appointment to spay the cat. The surgery will be paid for by RAR.

We are always especially happy when men show humanity toward animals in Romania. It is typically the women who bring in animals. This is the second incident in recent days of men showing concern for animals; the other was a railroad worker who is caring for dogs. It gives us so much hope for a future in Romania where every dog and cat knows what it's like to feel safe and loved.

RAR Salutes a True Animal Lover »

This woman brought her puppy 80 kilometers (50 miles) to be vaccinated at Dr. A's clinic. Shortly before Christmas she traveled the distance again to get her puppy's booster shot. She will be returning with the mother dog to get her spayed.

Stories like this remind us that there are many Romanians from all walks of life who care for animals. RAR is working hard to make sure that every Romanian has a competent small animal vet nearby, and that spay and neuter of pets is the norm.

Happy Holidays to an animal lover and her dogs!

Stuart Packs His Bags »

Hi! Stuart here. Remember me? Two months ago I was barely alive. But now my life on the streets is so far behind me I can scarcely remember it. Now my days are all about playing, getting belly rubs, and giving kisses.

Thanks to RAR donors, I can go to my new home. I'll be spending the holidays in Romania, but I've already bought my plane ticket, and in a few weeks I'll be meeting my new mom and dad and brothers and sisters. They tell me I'll get a new bed, lots of toys, and treats too. But most of all, I want to meet my new family. And give them lots of kisses!

I never dared to hope for a home of my own. Many thank you kisses to all the humans who made it possible. This is a truly happy new year!

2010 Retrospective »

Romania Animal Rescue has funded 9061 spay neuter procedures since we started back in 2004. We have prevented the suffering of an estimated 301,500,000 strays, had they produced litters of offspring. Our December counts are not complete yet, so the total as of the end of this year will only increase. Thank you, wonderful donors, for helping us reach our goal of 10,000 spay/neuter procedures. By the end of next year, we should have surpassed this number.

RAR has been in the press more this year, thanks to writers like Carrie Dow, Joy Richardson, Elizabeth Sundstrom, and Senior Airman David Dobrydney. They have published numerous articles on the Internet on such sites as The National and International Examiner, Best Friends Animal Society, and Suite101. We have recorded a second interview for CAN-TV, Chicago, bringing the plight of the Romanian dogs, and our solution for their welfare, to the forefront in the international community.

Thank you all for voting for Ciao in the HSUS Spay Day Photo Contest! He came in first place, and brought much-needed awareness about the animal crisis in Romania that we are helping to solve daily.

We have started a classroom educational program along with Chrissy Phillips of Romania Animal Aid, FPCC, and Mayhew International in 2011.

Our Thanks »

Special greetings and thank you from Elizabeth (Lizzie), Stuart, Bina, Fiona, Cara, Lucille, Chance, and all the many puppies and dogs that RAR and our friends Disabled Dog Rescue, Human Animal Rescue, RARF, and Dr. Aurelian have been able to find loving homes for, thanks to your support!

Thank you to Pamela Anderson for endorsing our hard work in Romania for the animals.

Thank you for all your help: Dr. Aurelian Stefan, Dr. Petrisor Stefan, and Dr. Jeanne Olson.
Jodie Richers and Dogs on Death Row and Cats on Death Row for their support and help of our spay/neuter programs in Romania. Roemeense Hondon Forum in Holland for their support for our spay/neuter programs in Craiova and Tecuci.
Mayhew Animal Home International, London, for their sponsorship for the printing of 5000 FPCC educational booklets for our new classroom educational program in Iasi (Romania's second largest city), to be run by Lelia Leandra, with sponsorship by Romania Animal Rescue and Romania Animal Aid. Thanks to our wonderful donors who actually make everything we do possible!
Erika and Carrie Dow for their marvelous writing about us.
Rob, Gail, Charlotte, Ron and Judy, Lauren and Darren, Ethel, Richard, Jane, Margaret, Ramsay Family Foundation, Bonnie, Corina and Mitch, Fay, Neil, Pao, Valerie, Tom and Mary, Mary and Bill, Pete and Judy, Ginette, Madison, June, Sonja, Christina, Viola, Judi, Valerie, Nora Anna, Steven, Nicole, Maria, Marci, Mangala and Somnath, Leanne, Clara, Mihaela, Debra and Chuck, Hans and Nancy, Esther, Tracy, Alison, Patricia, Susan, Mary, AJ, Camelia, Joyce, Dionisia, Julie, LIna, Ellen, Maria, Christian, Dita, Brenda, Judith, Mark, Mo, Lynn, Kate, Debra, Jens, Agnes, Dawn, Richard, Julie, Peg, Barbara, Angie, Julia, Ioana, Randal and Rebecca, Joanna, Karin and Richard, Eleanora, Eugen, Dr. Nurre, Dorothy, Margaret, Denise, Carola, Susanne, Heidi, Linda, Bill and Diane, Hans, Nancy, EM, Irene and all our Facebook and Crowdrise friends!

Happy Holidays and the Best New Year ever, from Romania Animal Rescue!

Nancy Janes,
President, CEO and Founder
Romania Animal Rescue, Inc.
(United States, Tax ID: 72-1546354)