ROMANIA ANIMAL RESCUE INC dba Animal Spay Neuter International
Neuter or Spay! No More Strays!
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Unwanted animal births lead to needless suffering of both animals and caregivers, as well as the community. Animals that have no one to provide the costs of vet care need to have that care, regardless of ability to pay. We plan to reach a day when there are no more animals living on the streets, abandoned, thrown into horrible shelters. All this can be achieved through our vast spay and neuter programs.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Spay and Neuter services
Spay/neuter campaigns for animal population control
Homeless Animals Hospital and vet care
Provides free treatment of animals that would otherwise have none
Shelter help, animal food, adoption
Funds to help shelter animals with treatments, spays, and food. Facilitating adoptions for animals we help by contributing to transport costs, passport, vaccines, microchips, and health papers required
Education
Classroom education booklets, interactive plays, billboards, flyers for spay/neuter programs, website promotion for animal welfare education. Television interviews. Veterinary training for more skilled vets in Romania.
Where we work
Awards
Member 2012
Best in America Charities Seal
Member 2013
Best in America Charities Seal
Member 2014
Best in America Charities Seal
Member 2015
Best in America Charities Seal
Member 2016
Best in America Charities Seal
Member 2017
Best in America Charities Seal
Member 2018
Best in America Charities Seal
Member 2019
Best in America Charities Seal
Project of the Month 2015
Global Giving for Homeless Animals Hospital
Member 2020
Best in America Charities Seal
Member 2021
Best in America Charities Seal
Member 2022
Best in America Charities Seal
Member 2023
Best in American Charities Seal
Affiliations & memberships
Independent Charities of America 2012
Independent Charities of America 2013
Independent Charities of America 2014
Combined Federal Campaign 2011
Combined Federal Campaign 2012
Combined Federal Campaign 2013
Combined Federal Campaign 2014
Combined Federal Campaign 2015
Independent Charities of America 2015
Independent Charities of America 2016
Combined Federal Campaign 2016
Combined Federal Campaign 2017
Independent Charities of America 2017
Combined Federal Campaign 2018
Independent Charities of America 2018
Combined Federal Campaign 2019
Independent Charities of America 2019
5 Projects on Global Giving 2019
Animal Charities of America 2019
5 Projects on Global Giving 2020
5 Projects on Global Giving 2021
5 Projects on Global Giving 2022
Independent Charities of America 2020
Independent Charities of America 2021
Animal Charities of America 2020
Animal Charities of America 2021
5 Projects on Global Giving 2023
Independent Charities of America 2022
Independent Charities of America 2023
Animal Charities of America 2022
Animal Charities of America 2023
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of animals with freedom from hunger and thirst
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Seniors, Economically disadvantaged people, Retired people, Children and youth, Young adults
Related Program
Spay and Neuter services
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
each spay and neuter prevents thousands of animals from being born to suffer. Spay/neuter up to 10000 animals per year, potentially millions have not been born. 22,000 est is low. Food for shelter
Number of animals with freedom from discomfort
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Seniors, Economically disadvantaged people, Children and youth, Young adults, Older adults
Related Program
Homeless Animals Hospital and vet care
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Spay and neuter up to 10,000 animals a year. unborn will not be hit by cars, starve, get diseases. 22,000 is low est. Vet treatment for up to 4000 animals each year.Food.Vet training and education.
Number of animals with freedom from pain
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Homeless Animals Hospital and vet care
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
spay and neuter prevents millions of births so that animals will not be born to suffer pain. 22,000 is low estimate, as statistics show one dog and her offspring can reproduce up to 60,000 puppies.
Number of animals with freedom to express normal behavior
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Homeless Animals Hospital and vet care
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
our work with the Homeless Animals Hospital Project treats injuries, sometimes horrible injuries, so that animals can once again enjoy life
Number of animals with freedom from fear and distress
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Spay and Neuter services
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
less animals born means less animals left to suffer from fear and distress in prison shelters or from abandonment . 22,000 is low estimate
Number of animals monitored post release
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Caregivers
Related Program
Homeless Animals Hospital and vet care
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Homeless Animals Hospital works in 2 clinics at the present time, Center of Hope near Bucharest and Family Vet Craiova. This allows us to be able to monitor post release
Number of animal clinics/shelters improved as a direct result of the nonprofit's efforts
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Social and economic status
Related Program
Shelter help, animal food, adoption
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
2 clinics and at least 11 shelters are improved thanks to our work. We also generate funding for other shelters.
Number of animals rehabilitated
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Homeless Animals Hospital and vet care
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Our Homeless Animals Hospital treats the most serious injuries and diseases for animals that would otherwise receive no help due to cost. The is a free service as our funding allows
Average cost per spay/neuter surgery
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people, Victims and oppressed people
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Due to the high volume of surgeries we provide, we pay this minimal price of $25 per spay or neuter.
Number of animals spayed and neutered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Spay and Neuter services
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Romania Animal Rescue's mission is to stop the crisis of unwanted animals from being born into a country that cannot or will not provide for them.
Number of veterinarians trained in minimally invasive spay neuter techniques
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Homeless Animals Hospital and vet care
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Covid slowed down the Veterinary Training Program at Center of Hope, but it's back in full swing now training more vets.
Number of pets microchipped
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Homeless Animals Hospital and vet care
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Some people are reluctant to microchip their animals because if they get loose there is a huge fine by the government. People cannot afford to pay that fine.
Pounds of pet food distributed to animal rescues/shelters
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Shelter help, animal food, adoption
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
We've been providing monthly deliveries of dog and cat food to a shelter since 2017.
Number of animals returned to their owner
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Homeless Animals Hospital and vet care
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
The metric states "owner". Many if not most of the animals we treat come from rescuers and small shelters, not owners. The rescuers animals are returned to them as well.
Number of animals surrendered by their owner
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Shelter help, animal food, adoption
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
These are generally animals that have been brought to Center of Hope or Family Vet clinics by Good Samaritans who find them injured on the roads. We work with adoption partners to place them in homes
Number of animals receiving subsidized or free spay/neuter services
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Spay and Neuter services
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
RAR is a leader in providing free spays and neuters, setting the highest standard of care and training other vets on our keyhole incision techniques.
Total numbers of veterinarians registered/licensed by the veterinary statutory body of the country
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Homeless Animals Hospital and vet care
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
As our work expands and hopefully donations allow, we will be needing more vets. The Center of Hope is a huge facility outside of Bucharest that has a contract with the county for spays/neuters.
Number of animals vaccinated
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Homeless Animals Hospital and vet care
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
We receive a yearly grant for 1000 vaccines.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Creating a better world by making sure all animals are wanted and have homes. Those that are not fortunate enough to live in wealthier countries to receive vet care. Veterinary Training so that more vets throughout the world can learn safe surgical procedures. Education to reach as many people as possible on humane treatment of animals
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Neuter and spay so that there are less stray dogs and cats. Provide vet care via the Homeless Animals Hospital program, so that even those who have no funds to pay can bring in a suffering dog or cat and receive free veterinary care. Reaching out to the most impoverished to help them care for the pets they love. Training vets so that more animals can benefit from spay/neuter and high quality veterinary care. Educate the public and gain their trust.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We work out of 2 hubs in Romania. The Center of Hope Veterinary Hospital near Bucharest reaches thousands of animals and provides excellent highly qualified vets and techs . Family Vet clinic in Craiova is our base in that region of Romania. RAR works with 26 vets, techs and staff in Romania at these two hubs.
Our vets have trained vets from the USA, UK, Ireland, Germany, Greece, Switzerland, Norway, Romania, Bulgaria, South Korea and have worked in Suriname, Dominican Republic, Portugal, Bulgaria, Greece, Moldova and Romania. Our main focus is Romania as the need is immense.
RAR has a mobile clinic, a mobile van, and a spay shuttle that reaches out to communities in Romania as well as in Bulgaria and Moldova on a smaller scale.
Our goal is to reach 15,000 spays and neuters per year. Currently we provide 7000-9000, but have the ability to do thousands more.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
we have spayed/neutered over 86,000 animals. We have provided veterinary care for thousands of dogs and cats, and help provide funding for foster care and shelter food. We have distributed 18,500, 20 page, full color interactive educational books to Romanian children and adults. We have trained 25 vets. But we need to do more...we need to do more spay/neuter....we need to train more vets, we need to provide more treatment of animals via Homeless Animals Hospital. We work with our adoption partners in the UK and EU to find excellent homes for homeless dogs and cats.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
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ROMANIA ANIMAL RESCUE INC dba Animal Spay Neuter International
Board of directorsas of 05/09/2023
Mrs Nancy Janes
Romania Animal Rescue Inc dba Animal Spay Neuter International
Term: 2003 - 2025
Ms Renee Snyder
Romania Animal Rescue Inc dba Animal Spay Neuter International
Term: 2006 - 2025
June Luzarraga
Renee Snyder
Rory Janes
Nancy Janes
Yvelline Pelletier
Charlotte Kooistra
Bonnie Siddons
Ingrid Zohar
Suzy Alexander
Michele Snyder
Romania Animal Rescue Inc dba Animal Spay Neuter Intl
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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