K9·SANCTUARY
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🐕 Registered non-profit dog shelter · Romania

Every dog deserves
a warm, safe home.

K9 Sanctuary rescues, shelters and rehomes dogs in Cimpineanca, Romania. Right now we care for 300 dogs — and we're full. Your help feeds them, heals them, and helps them find families around the world.

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300
dogs in our care
100%
at full capacity
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adopted worldwide
1
promise: no dog left behind

A safe place, built by hand and heart

K9 Sanctuary was founded by Lenuța Nedelcu, who has poured her own life and savings into giving abandoned dogs a second chance in a region where too many are left behind. Vrancea County has struggled with shelter neglect and cruelty — we exist to be the opposite.

Many of our dogs are sponsored for food and medicine by rescue partners who help place them in loving homes abroad. But not every dog has a sponsor — and those are the ones who need you most.

Help an unsponsored dog
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Our mission
To rescue, care for and responsibly rehome every dog — with full transparency, real veterinary care, and dignity for each animal.

Help us rebuild the shelter

Our dogs arrive from the worst conditions — many almost dying — and they get better here, every single day. But the shelter itself needs serious work, and they deserve better food and warmer, safer spaces. That's what your help builds.

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Better food & fresh water

Full bowls and clean water every single day — the foundation of bringing a rescued dog back to health.

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Repair & rebuild

Stronger fencing, warmer kennels, proper drainage and shade — safe, dry spaces for every dog through winter and summer.

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Vet care & recovery

Vaccinations, treatment and the time it takes to bring a dog from half-dead to healthy, happy and ready for a family.

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Meet a few of our dogs

300 stories of second chances. These are just a few — real photos and profiles coming soon.

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Needs your help

Rocky

Gentle giant who loves belly rubs. Waiting for his monthly hero.

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Doing great

Luna

Shy but sweet, now thriving thanks to her sponsor. Ready for adoption.

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Needs your help

Max

Energetic and loyal. Rescued from the roadside, now safe with us.

See all dogs →

Transparency you can see

In a region where shelters have lost trust, we choose to show everything. Here's roughly how each euro is used.

🍖 Food45%
💊 Veterinary & medicine30%
🏠 Shelter & utilities18%
🚐 Transport for adoption7%

Illustrative breakdown — to be replaced with audited figures once confirmed.

Romanian taxpayer? Redirect 3.5% — it's free.

You can send 3.5% of income tax you already owe to K9 Sanctuary at no cost to you, through Form 230. It doesn't cost you a cent — it just tells the state to send part of your tax to the dogs. Deadline for 2025 income: 25 May 2026.

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Rescue partners & adopters
We work with international rescue organisations to place dogs in loving homes across Europe and beyond.

Adopt or partner with us

Looking to adopt, foster, or build a rescue partnership? Every responsible placement frees a space for another dog who needs saving.

Enquire about adoption

Frequently asked questions

Where does my donation go?

Straight to the dogs — food and medicine for dogs with no sponsor, veterinary care, and shelter improvements like warmer kennels and stronger fencing. We publish how funds are used.

Can I sponsor one specific dog?

Yes. Monthly sponsorship covers a dog's food and basic care, and you'll receive photos and updates about the dog you support.

Is K9 Sanctuary a registered non-profit?

Yes — a registered Romanian non-profit association, listed in the ANAF register of non-profit entities, which also makes us eligible for Form 230 tax redirection.

Can I donate from outside Romania?

Absolutely. We accept international donations by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal, in multiple currencies. Dogs are adopted across Europe and worldwide.