No animal should ever be left to fend for itself on the streets — but sadly, it happens all too often. That’s why Sonia Antonela Costas made it her mission to protect vulnerable animals in her Romanian town.
Running Sonia’s Safe Animal Haven from her own home, Costas has, with the help of her son Alex and partner organizations like Inge2TheRescue, saved hundreds of dogs and cats from certain danger.
Two years ago, Sonia created a foundation and obtained all the necessary licenses.
She had hoped that people in Romania would come together to help build a proper shelter, allowing her to save even more animals. The mayor assisted by providing a piece of land, but it remains empty because there haven’t been enough donations to start construction for the “Save Animal Haven.” In the meantime, all the rescued dogs, cats, and goats are being cared for at Sonia’s home.
But despite financial struggles and other challenges, Sonia doesn’t give up
Recently, she received a call that broke her heart. The mayor told her about a group of baby animals struggling near a dumpster. When Costas arrived, she discovered seven newborn puppies — just two days old — huddled together in the trash.
”How heartless can you be?” she later wrote on Facebook.
Abandonment like this is unfortunately common in the area, with many people walking past animals in need without a second thought. But Costas refuses to be discouraged. ”People tell us that we are crazy because we save animals,” she told The Dodo. ”But we don’t care.”
Carefully, Costas scooped up the tiny pups and placed them in a blanket-lined box with a warm water bottle. She rushed them to the vet, where they received treatment for hypothermia.
With the help of local authorities, she tracked down the person responsible for abandoning the pups, and located their mother.
To her surprise, the puppies had an eighth sibling who had been staying safely with mom all along. The entire family was reunited, finally safe and together.
Thanks to Costas’ efforts and the support of law enforcement, the pups are now out of danger, receiving care and love while waiting for their forever homes.
”Their future will be nice,” Costas shared. ”We will try to find them a forever home.”
From abandoned and alone to warm, loved, and reunited, these puppies are proof that one determined rescuer can change the lives of an entire family of animals.
Big thanks to Sonia for all she does for these animals!
Sonia writes on her Facebook page that she is still in urgent need of donations to help more animals like these rescued puppies. If you’d like to support Sonia’s Safe Animal Haven, you can make a donation using the following bank information: RO87 INGB 0000 9999 1662 6212, Romania.
To follow Sonia’s ongoing rescue work and stay updated on her lifesaving efforts, you can follow Sonia’s Safe Animal Haven on Facebook.
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