STAR

Star arrived at the Craiova spayathon covered in tar.  It took volunteer Bonnie hours to loosen the tar from her damaged skin.   

The incredible Bonnie adopted Star and she now lives in VA with Vulpe.

SAM

Sam was living on a chain in Bulgaria and was brought to our spayathon.  Her owner said she was a bad and vicious dog.  Volunteer extraordinaire Suzy fell in love with Sam and was determined to get her to NJ.  

And Sam now lives with Suzy and Milt happily ever after 

WILLOW

Willow lived on a chain all her life.  A rescuer noticed she had a huge mammary tumor and brought her to the Center of Hope.  There it was discovered she had heartworms and a bladder tumor.  This girl was in big trouble and could not return to that life.   

She was adopted by our wonderful Nancy & Rory and lived happily ever after in Northern California. 

ELI

Eli was living in complete misery in a private shelter.  Although he looked like an old dog he was in fact only months old  

This lovable big boy is now living his best life in Maine with the amazing Jane. 

AYLA

Brought in to our Tecuci spayathon by the dog catchers.  She was a deaf puppy living on the streets 

The incredible Debra Ries from VT was volunteering and adopted her 

VULPE

Vulpe was brought to the Craiova spayathon in 2011.  She was brought in by dog catchers from the public shelter. Volunteer and dearest friend Bonnie fell in love with her and adopted her on the spot.  

KITTY

Kitty was scalded by hot oil and brought to the Center of Hope.

She is now named Mimme and was adopted in the UK.

CHAPPY

Well what did this poor little stray have going for him ?  Not a darned thing. Brought into the Center of Hope extremely anemic and ill from flea and tick infestation.  One ear had been cut in half and his tail had been cut.  His nose was burned with a hot bar in the belief this would save him from distemper.

The Angel from Maine opened her doors and heart to Chappy.  He now knows only love and security 

BILLY

Billy was hit by a car outside of Bucharest.  A Good Samaritan tried to rescue him but he himself was hit by a car and died.  Billy had a broken back.  

After surgery and months of rehabilitation at the coh, Billy is now healed and living a marvelous life in Germany 

MAZZIE

Mazzie was found by students and brought in for help.  She was found a lovely home in the UK  

STELLA

Stella arrived as an emergency from a private shelter.  She had gotten stuck on a fence and was partially degloved.  Still a puppy herself it was discovered she was pregnant and the puppies had died.  

After many transfusions and months of care she found the home of her dreams with Joke in Holland 

LITTLE FELLA

This little fella was brought into the hospital in terrible condition.  Full of blood thirsty parasites and extremely anemic.  The Dream Team saved his life and he now lives in Germany 

ALFIE

He was found by Marius in Bucharest wandering the streets with a broken back.

Annie from WI fell in love with him and adopted him into her loving home.  Alfie inspired Annie to assist with adoptions of many other handicapped dogs as well as adopting more herself, including little Daisy.

DAISY

Daisy was found by Cristina by the side of the road.  She was hit by a car and hiding near a sewage pipe. Cristina brought her to the Center of Hope.

Daisy now lives WI with our dearest friend Annie 

ANNA MARIE

Anna Marie was only a puppy when Nancy Janes found her in Romania in 2006.   The circumstances of her broken back are not known, but she was probably hit by a car or bus on the streets of Galati, Romania.

She is most likely the first handicapped "wheely" dog to be adopted from Romania.   She's gone through 4 wheel carts and loves to hike, loves the city and loves the country.   Anna Marie lives happily ever after in the Janes household.  

ROSALINDA

Rosalinda was run over by a car near Craiova.  She spent 2 months under Homeless Animals Hospital program at Family Vet receiving treatment and plastic surgery.  She now lives with our friends Dana and Janina. 

STELLA

Stella  was brought to the Center of Hope in terrible condition.
She was eating, drinking and living on a 1 meter chain under a carriage.  She gave birth to more than 10 litters of puppies that never had a home.  She had a bad eye injury that was very painful every time she blinked.  COH brought Stalla back to health and now she is in Holland with our dearest friend Chabeli Kotte - van de Bunt.

GARY SPERA

3 or 4 month old boy was abandoned near a train station and hit by a train.  His leg was crushed.  He was brought in to the center of home…He did not make a sound, even though he must have been in excruciating pain.  He was adopted by a family in Finland and is now thriving in his forever home.

URSA

Ursa lived in Sighetu Marmatiei Romania.  RAR was notified of her deformed legs and she was taken to Bucharest.  After an assessment by our vet team it was decided nothing could be done for her legs.  

Nancy saw her photos and she knew that Ursa needed a place to romp freely so she adopted her to California and now Ursa is getting a wonderful life she deserves. 

MEGAN

Megan was a puppy living on the streets in Bucharest's Chinatown.  She was sleeping under a car that ran over her right hind leg.  

She was brought to the Center of Hope hospital.  Her leg could not be saved, however, she is now a perfectly happy tripaw.

Her story and photo touched the hears of Rory in California. She now lives happily ever after with Rory, Nancy and their furry family. 

MIRA

Welcome to America Mira.  RAR was contacted by a soldier formerly stationed in Romania.  While service he fell in love with a little stray puppy.  Through lots of miracles, Mira was found and brought to the Center of Hope where she was prepped for her big trip and new life in Spokane WA.