# Animal welfare initiatives in Romania

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/animal-welfare-initiatives-in-romania
> Updated: 2026-10-10T10:28:29.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

In the Leorda commune of Botoșani, Romania, a local animal sterilization campaign organized by the ADOR Botoșani Association and the Leorda Town Hall successfully sterilized 115 animals, including 78 dogs and 37 cats, on September 26. 

The initiative, which utilized a mobile hospital from Rupea, Brașov, was supported by the Animal Protection Bureau of the Botoșani County Police Inspectorate. Funding for the campaign was provided by animal lovers in Germany through individual fundraising and Projekt YLVIE to help prevent animal abandonment.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-10: LEIDAA launches animal welfare fundraising campaign

LEIDAA is running a fundraising campaign from October 10–17 to support the rescue, care, and sterilization of stray domestic animals and wildlife at the Stella del Nord recovery center.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/leidaa-launches-animal-welfare-fundraising-campaign

### 2026-09-28: Leorda hosts successful animal sterilization campaign

A free sterilization campaign in Leorda, Romania, successfully treated 115 animals, funded by German donors to help prevent animal abandonment in the Botoșani region.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/leorda-hosts-successful-animal-sterilization-campaign

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