Adoption Information - Adopt or Foster?
Whether you are looking for your forever friend and companion or just wanting to help short term. We always welcome enquiries from interested parties.
FOSTERING: We have a group of experienced foster homes/families but we are always looking for more volunteer homes for our wonderful dogs to join and learn more about life. Our fosterers spend time with the dog, feeding them, seeing how they interact with other people, Children, other dogs and going in the car. In fact a foster dog just needs to learn about life and how to behave around other family members and visitors. If you think you can offer a stable temporary home to one of our dogs, please click the link below and complete the application form & one of the Admin team will be in contact with you.
ADOPTION: By adopting a Romanian rescue dog, you are not just saving a life—you are gaining a loving and devoted family member. If you’re considering adopting, why not give a Romanian rescue dog a chance to thrive in a forever home?If you have seen a dog that you would like to be considered for adoption, either use the link below or click link on the dogs individual page. We look forward to hearing from you.
All of our dogs have full EU Pet Passports & they are all Microchipped with ISO-standard chips, prior to their Rabies vaccine as regulations stipulate.
All dogs leaving Romania are required to have certain vaccinations, treatments & tests. Below you will find an explanation of these requirements:
- Vaccines:
They are required to have a course of vaccinations as dogs in the UK receive. These include canine distemper, canine adenovirus (infectious canine hepatitis), canine parvovirus, and leptospirosis (DHPPI & LEPTO X 2)
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Rabies Vaccination:The rabies vaccination must be administered by an authorized veterinarian and the dog must be at least 12 weeks old at the time of vaccination. A waiting period of at least 21 days is required after the initial rabies vaccination before the dog can enter the UK.
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Tapeworm Treatment:
Dogs traveling from Romania (and some other countries) must be treated for tapeworm (Echinococcus) with a product containing praziquantel. The treatment must be administered between 24 and 120 hours before entering the UK.
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Pet Passport/Health Certificate:
A valid EU pet passport or an official veterinary certificate is required to document the microchip number, rabies vaccination, tapeworm treatment (if applicable), and the dog's general health.
Our dogs are also blood tested for the following:
- Brucella canis
This infectious disease is caused by a bacteria, Brucella canis, which cannot be cured. It affects a dog’s ability to breed and can also affect other organs. Found commonly in animals from Eastern Europe and in particular Romania as well as other EU countries, and elsewhere in the world. While dogs of all ages can contract Brucella canis, it is more common in mature dogs and is passed on through contact with infected bodily fluids.
- Giardia
Giardia is a tiny organism, called a protozoa, made of only one cell! For such a tiny creature, giardia can cause nasty disease in dogs, as it lives inside the small intestine. Although any dog can be affected with giardia, it is more likely in young dogs, as their immune systems are not as strong and less likely to be able to fight off a giardia infection.
Giardia reproduce in the intestines by producing special infectious cysts which are released into the environment in faeces. Dogs who ingest these cysts are then infected themselves. Giardia can infect many animals as well as dogs, including cats, ferrets and humans!
- Coniv
- 4DX
Heartworm antigen: Detects the presence of heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) in the dog's blood, indicating active infection.
Ehrlichia antibodies: Indicates exposure to Ehrlichia bacteria, which are transmitted by ticks.
Anaplasma antibodies: Indicates exposure to Anaplasma bacteria, also transmitted by ticks.
Borrelia burgdorferi antibodies: Indicates exposure to the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, also transmitted by ticks.