Why Romanian Dogs?
The question we get a lot is “why dogs from Romania?” Well, in short, why not?
Dogs everywhere need to be cared for and there just aren’t enough dog lovers in Romania. There, strays are mostly treated with cruelty. They have even been culled by order of the Romanian government. There is no immediate solution to the stray problem as they just don’t spay and neuter.
Dog catchers and the so-called "shelters" they take the dogs to, are beyond inhumane. Dogs live their final days there in appalling conditions on death row, hoping for a miracle and when their time has come, they are killed in disgusting and inhumane ways.
There are rescues in Romania, who take dogs off the streets, and save them from the kill shelters, but unless WE help them to rehome dogs, they cannot free up space to save more dogs.
Dogs everywhere need to be cared for and there just aren’t enough dog lovers in Romania. There, strays are mostly treated with cruelty. They have even been culled by order of the Romanian government. There is no immediate solution to the stray problem as they just don’t spay and neuter.
Dog catchers and the so-called "shelters" they take the dogs to, are beyond inhumane. Dogs live their final days there in appalling conditions on death row, hoping for a miracle and when their time has come, they are killed in disgusting and inhumane ways.
There are rescues in Romania, who take dogs off the streets, and save them from the kill shelters, but unless WE help them to rehome dogs, they cannot free up space to save more dogs.
"Our primary focus is the abused dogs of Romania, but we have also re-homed many UK dogs over the years. We'll never turn our backs on any dog in need." - Rachael, Dogs Walk This Way Rescue Founder
What we do
Rachael started Dogs Walk This Way Rescue in 2013 after she adopted her first Romanian rescue, Basil and became aware of the plight of dogs in Romania. She visited one of the rescues there and went with them to kill shelters where she saw first-hand what the dogs there endure. She knew she couldn’t just go back home and ignore the problem, so she started rescuing and supporting the rescuers in Romania.
To date, Dogs Walk This Way Rescue have saved and re-homed more than 2000 dogs. Rachael is no longer doing it all alone – she is helped by a team of dedicated dog-loving volunteers. Meet some of the team here
Our volunteers do everything from working at our kennels to fundraising, collecting donations, carrying out home checks for prospective adopters and fostering.
To date, Dogs Walk This Way Rescue have saved and re-homed more than 2000 dogs. Rachael is no longer doing it all alone – she is helped by a team of dedicated dog-loving volunteers. Meet some of the team here
Our volunteers do everything from working at our kennels to fundraising, collecting donations, carrying out home checks for prospective adopters and fostering.
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In addition to re-homing dogs in the UK, and with the help of generous donors, we send aid to the rescues we are affiliated with in Romania. This is in the form of financial aid, food, medicines, building materials, and bedding for the dogs in their care. We also make 3 trips a year to Romania to deliver this aid and to help with building shelters and caring for the dogs.
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When the dogs arrive in the UK, our volunteers are there to greet them and settle them into our kennels (in Longcross or Bagshot) or foster homes. We work on a rota basis, so there is always someone at the kennels with the dogs. This helps with socialisation, getting them used to being handled and to help them start to trust humans again. They get regular exercise and are able to interact with each other, and of course they get lots and lots of cuddles!
When the dogs arrive in the UK, our volunteers are there to greet them and settle them into our kennels (in Longcross or Bagshot) or foster homes. We work on a rota basis, so there is always someone at the kennels with the dogs. This helps with socialisation, getting them used to being handled and to help them start to trust humans again. They get regular exercise and are able to interact with each other, and of course they get lots and lots of cuddles!
How you can help
Let us count the ways… there are so many, we’ve had to give them a page of their own!