# Animal welfare and protection concerns in Europe > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/animal-welfare-and-protection-concerns-in-europe > Updated: 2026-10-20T18:59:02.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Animal welfare advocates and residents in Romania, the United Kingdom, and Moldova have reported various crises involving animal neglect, abuse, and livestock loss. In Romania and the United Kingdom, campaigners have raised alarms over escalating neglect. In Romania, over 70 nongovernmental organizations marched in Bucharest to demand improved shelter standards, expanded sterilization programs, and stronger prosecution for cruelty. Meanwhile, the RSPCA in the United Kingdom reported a 15 per cent increase in cases involving large numbers of animals kept in poor conditions, leaving rescue centers overwhelmed. Subsequent reports from Romania and Moldova highlight specific local incidents. In Târgu Jiu, Romania, efforts were made to protect a mother dog and her puppies from being misidentified as aggressive. In the village of Zaim, Moldova, residents requested government intervention after local dogs reportedly killed 86 poultry birds, impacting a family’s food security for the winter. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-20: Animal welfare and livestock concerns reported in Romania and Moldova Animal welfare issues are rising in Târgu Jiu, Romania, where a dog family seeks help, and in Căușeni, Moldova, where livestock losses have been reported. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/animal-welfare-and-livestock-concerns-reported-in-romania-and-moldova ### 2026-10-04: Animal welfare advocates report rising neglect and abuse in Romania and the UK Animal welfare organizations in Romania and the UK are reporting rising crises involving stray animal abuse, substandard shelter conditions, and large-scale neglect in residential properties. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/animal-welfare-advocates-report-rising-neglect-and-abuse-in-romania-and-the-uk --- Cite as: Animal welfare and protection concerns in Europe. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/animal-welfare-and-protection-concerns-in-europe