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A family-run shelter in Galati, Romania
Sava's Safe Haven is a non-govermental, non-profit Animal Welfare association in Romania founded in 2012 by Oana and her family, in order to help end the suffering of dozens of animals from streets.
Sava's Safe Haven has brought essential care and safety to the stray and community animals especially in the poorest rural areas in southeastern Romania.
At Sava's Safe Haven we offer:
Rescue
We rescue street animals and animals that are unable to stay in their actual home.
Rehabilitation
We have a shelter with capacity of 250 dogs. Our dogs are being rehabilitated and prepared for rehoming.
Veterinary Care
We offer medical care for shelter residents and community animals direct in our medical unit or using our emergency mobile.
Rehoming
We rehome pets in Romania, UK, Germany, Holland and Belgium thanks to our partners.
When we adopted Wolke he was on the last Sava transport to the UK just before the UK government stopped all transports in 2022. We had never adopted a dog before but the process was thorough but so easy and the support exceptional. April the following year (2023) we received Wolke's sister Bella on the first of the resumed transports. Both dogs were in excellent health with a raft of documentation and pet passports. It is obvious that they were cared for and treated with the utmost love and compassion and both settled into our family very quickly. I cannot recommend Sava highly enough due to their genuine love and professionalism.