Help for dogs in remote villages
Moers. In the Gorj region in the Romanian region, the first castration mobile, financed by Veto, went into operation at the beginning of July. The aim of the project is to counteract mass animal suffering in Romania through nationwide castrations. The mobile brings veterinary help directly to remote villages, in which there has been no supply so far.
A milestone for sustainable animal welfare
In many rural regions of Romania, veterinary infrastructure is missing – castrations are difficult to reach or priceless for animal owners. The new castration mobile now brings free interventions to where they are most urgently needed. The target group are primarily dog owners, but also individual street animals can be supplied – depending on the possibility. The campaign is implemented in close cooperation with the Gorj district office and the animal protection association Happy Paws Germany.
Together against suffering
The purchase of the castration mobile was made possible in 2024 by donations from the community in 2024 as part of the Veto campaign. Since then, the Veto team has been working with local partners to counter the misery of street dogs through sustainable castration programs in the long term. The ongoing operation of the mobile continues to be financed exclusively by donations.
“With this project we can pack the problem at the root. Every single castration prevents new suffering. Our goal is to implement mobile missions in the long term in other countries in which street animals suffer massively,” said André Meyer, project manager at Veto.
A strong start in the Gorj region
The first day of operation of the new castration mobile in the Gorj region was a complete success: 73 dogs were neutered within four days. The response was so high that even some people spontaneously convinced on the day of the day of being neutered – an encouraging signal for the educational work on site. The dog and return service of the dogs was particularly helpful: for many people, this meant enormous relief and significantly lowered the inhibition threshold for participation.
“For us, the castration mobile is a milestone in animal welfare – it enables professional help in remote regions and is very well received by the population. Without the support of the donors, this would not have been possible,” says Nicole Grube from Happy Paws Germany.
Long -term goal: less puppy dress
The aim is to drastically reduce the number of unwanted puppies in the long term. “We hope that at some point we can walk through Romanian villages and only see neutered dogs – no more exposed puppies that fight for survival on the street,” says Nicole Grube. The castration mobile is to be used regularly, also in new communities.
Castration alone is not enough – clarification creates acceptance
The combination of veterinary use, targeted educational work by local authorities and additional digital information (e.g. via QR code on the mobile) Is a future -oriented approach: it strengthens the sense of responsibility of the population and creates long -term acceptance for castrations – a central step in European animal welfare.
Veto pursues the goal of establishing mobile castrations everywhere where street animal populations come out of control – and think about the clarification and participation of the people on site. Because sustainable animal welfare begins in the head.