Volunteer work in the dog project in Romania

They quickly outgrew the site and in 2001 moved to an even smaller place without water, kennels or money to build a proper shelter. A German foundation came to the rescue, bought more land, built kennels and a house for the veterinary services. The city council pays for two workers, the foundation pays for three more, a veterinarian, an administrator and further financial support for the animal shelter. Your place of work is home to around 300 dogs.

These local dog shelters are very important facilities for animals and also for the locals in Romania, because they keep the dogs off the streets and provide them with everything they need. The animals are often mistreated or abandoned and volunteers are needed to support the local staff.

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According to legend, the legendary Count Dracula lived in Romania at Bran Castle. This can still be visited today. Furthermore, you can go on extensive hiking tours in the Carpathian Mountains. In the capital, Bucharest, you can marvel at the gigantic Palace of the Parliament. As a special treat, you can visit an underground amusement park, namely Salina Turda. Apart from that, there is a wonderful countryside scenery and many cultural aspects to explore in transilvania.