Hard Facts – Island of Hope:
Verein:
- HAR – Helping Animals Romania
- Non-Profit-organization, animal welfare organization, founded in 2010
- Location Bucharest, Romania
Success since foundation (until November 2018):
- 7.148 castrated animals; 3.215 dogs & 3.933 cats
- 8.350 adopted animals; 6.830 dogs & 1.520 cats
- 9.049 rescued animals; 7.337 dogs & 1.715 cats
Responsible animal welfare:
Each of our animals is
- tested for Mediterranean diseases or cat diseases
- vaccinated, chipped, registered & gets a health book/international certificate of vaccination
- treated against parasites (internal & external)
- optimally supplied; medically, with food, housing, care and attention
- if possible send for adoption in a loving home
We also do important animal protection work on site, through
- regular castrations
- elucidation of the public and the responsibility to their animals
- helping low-income-population to pay for
- vaccinations
- treatments
- castration
- Microchip, health book & registration
Current situation:
- Animal Shelter with Ø 350 dogs & cats
- Land rented, approx. 10.000 m², 2-year contract, rent currently € 20.400,- per anno
- Buildings: 2 halls, 1 infirmary, 1 house, outdoor enclosures, playgrounds
Goal:
- Purchase of the property – to stay here safe and secure and to save on the high and steadily increasing rental costs
- Building up an own veterinary clinic, on our property – to save high costs and time and to allow the animals a quicker and cheaper veterinary care, as well as to preserve the shelter
- Establishment of a senior and training area, on our property – for our older protegees with poor chances of finding a home and animals with special needs
Requirement:
- We need EUR 600.000,-!
Amortization:
- The investment will be amortized in 8 years at the latest, solely by saving on rent, veterinary- & fuel costs!