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Over 10 years ago, Florin rescued a dog from the streets and named him Ringo. The dog was hit by a car and was not able to walk. Although in a very bad shape, Ringo was strong enough and he recovered completely. For Florin, that was only the start of his journey in animal welfare.
He started saving abandoned dogs in the comfort of his own home, but he always worked towards being able to have more space for the dogs. That is why Florin looked for the opportunity to develop a private shelter. He first started his authorized pet transport company and, using what profit he made from there, he started investing in a place where dogs could live 24/7. This happened in 2017, when the foster first opened. Today, this is the place where many, many dogs call home. Some of them are sponsored by friends abroad, from Romania or by Florin himself.
After years of work, we saved over 300 pets from private shelters and from the streets, with the help of his friends. Thanks to their donations, now our shelter can provide very good conditions for all dogs that are in our care. And we always work to improve the conditions for the dogs. It’s not easy, because sometimes we struggle for food and other expenses, but being able to make the lives of so many abandoned pets better, makes it worthwhile!
We also want, together with the volunteers who want to come to us, to help the community near which we perform our activity. The location we are in is a village with a population of about 2000 inhabitants, most of them elderly people. We want, besides the activities with our puppies, to help the village to acquire a beautiful new color, an air of freshness, and develop a sense of civic involvement.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
General Maintenance
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The foster is located in close proximity of Bacau County, a small but very beautiful town, with friendly people and interesting places to visit.
Bacau is the biggest city in the county, however, transport will be provided if you decide to visit other close-by cities, as Comanesti, Targu-Ocna or Slanic-Moldova, for beautiful sight-seeing and amazing history.
Help
We need help caring for the rescued animals at our foster, mostly dogs!
This involves mucking out, feeding, watering, grooming and exercising as well as cuddling and loving! We'd also appreciate help with general maintenance, cleaning , gardening and various tasks around the foster! Our site and facilities are basic, but we offer all necessary, decent leaving and working conditions.
We are looking for kind, caring, enthusiastic people who are willing to turn their hand to whatever is required to assist the foster manager with the day to day running of the foster. The tasks are not easy but is highly rewarding and offers great opportunities for animal lovers!
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
Volunteers will be accommodated in the administrative building , where several rooms are available for sleeping (they are equipped with beds, TV, cupboards) , the bathroom provides all necessary conditions, permanent running hot water, washing machine, a basic equipped kitchen, where you might prepare hot meals.
We will offer offer food/meals/ingredients (3 meals/day) and accommodation.
For grocery shopping volunteers will be transported whenever needed to Bacau.
What else ...
Expected helping time would be around 5 hours/ day, with two days free
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
This host has said they are willing to accept those travelling with a pet.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Around 4 hours a day, 5 days a week
