At Animals First Aid, from our very first day we made a solemn promise that when an animal is suffering, we would never look away.  We never have. We never will!

Today, we are stepping in to support a new partner shelter, Every Life Counts in Ramnicu Valcea, Romania. They care for animals they rescue - dogs, cats, donkeys, sheep, and goats - plus feed 100 stray dogs every weekend. Every one of these innocent animals is alive today thanks to the dedication of one amazing woman.

The future of the lifesaving operation is in danger - it could be forced to close.

The shelter is run by Ioana Andrei Teodora, who has spent more than a decade saying “yes” to animals no one else would help. She drives into remote areas to feed abandoned dogs, assists a struggling public shelter, replaces broken doghouses, answers emergency calls from elderly pet owners, and sterilizes animals whenever funds allow.

The hardest part is not rescue - it is sustaining her lifesaving work.

Food prices are rising fast. Vet visits are constant. Many animals need long-term medication or special diets. Adoption rates are low, especially for older or traumatized dogs who may never find homes but still deserve safety.

Animals First Aid is stepping in to cover urgent essentials: food, veterinary care, parasite treatments, and basic shelter maintenance. Without all of this, rescue simply cannot continue.

Your gift today can make an immediate difference:
- $35 helps provide food.
- $75 supports urgent veterinary care.
- $150 assists emergency treatment or special diets.
- $300 helps sustain feeding for multiple animals.

This is not a large organization - it is survival-level rescue - and right now, Ioana and her animals desperately need us. Please donate today and stand with Every Life Counts. Together, we can ensure these animals are not only rescued - but cared for, safe and loved every day that follows.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart,

Gilda Ashley
Global Partnerships and Donor Relations Lead
Animals First Aid

PS: Small rescues don’t collapse loudly. They disappear quietly when funds run out. Your gift today can prevent that - please don’t wait.