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The shelter who saves souls in Bucharest Romania needs help with dog care, interaction and socializing.
Domestic animal welfare laws exist in Romania, but they are badly drafted and poorly enforced. Romania’s cultural norms and economic challenges do not adequately support animal welfare efforts, despite Romania’s membership in the European Economic Community (EEC) since 2007. The EEC seems to be doing little to rectify the Romanian government’s woeful failure to enforce proper animal welfare laws, including the unchecked poaching and overhunting of wildlife.
I have seen firsthand how the street dogs of Bucharest and other Romanian cities struggle to survive against severe cold and hunger. It’s heartbreaking to see how the dogs have transformed themselves into beggars. They lie in wait by the exits of restaurants and supermarkets, begging for a piece of bread when patrons exit. They have learned to cross the street when people cross, at the proper light changes and only at marked places, but the traffic is chaotic and they don’t always make it. They are utterly ignored and disregarded by the people around them, or are abused or tortured by them, yet they show patience and understanding in their wise, almost human eyes. They die from starvation, exposure, and violence.
One woman in particular is as incredible as what she does. Her name is Mona, and she alone has built and run a small but mighty shelter on the outskirts of Bucharest that houses more than 300+ dogs at any given time. She is not a governmental employee, and her shelter is not a non-profit rescue. She is just one of those few people convinced that she can win against a cruel world and system.She needs help!!
Types of help and learning opportunities
Animal Care
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
By volunteering with us, YOU help to support the work of our Animal Welfare centre, get to know more about the Romanian culture, people, the amazing food, also socializing with volunteers at our animal welfare centre.
Help
We need volunteers to help interact and socialize abandoned and unwanted dogs. You will chose any of out 300+ dogs and help get them ready for adoption.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Romanian: Fluent
Accommodation
We can offer a small camper for accomodation! The shelter is not to far away from a grocery store. We offer groceries and we have a car that could take you in the city oe anywhere you like to visit on your days off.
What else ...
Known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards, glorious Belle Époque buildings and a reputation for the high life (which in the 1900s earned its nickname of "Little Paris"), Bucharest, Romania's largest city and capital, is today a bustling metropolis.
Romanian legend has it that the city of Bucharest was founded on the banks of the Dambovita River by a shepherd named Bucur, whose name literarily means "joy." His flute playing reportedly dazzled the people and his hearty wine from nearby vineyards endeared him to the local traders, who gave his name to the place.
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Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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It takes a lot of work to keep an outdoor shelter with 300+ dogs running well and they do it more smoothly than farms I've been at with half that number of animals. Their hospitality was… read more
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It takes a lot of work to keep an outdoor shelter with 300+ dogs running well and they do it more smoothly than farms I've been at with half that number of animals. Their hospitality was… read more
