New bill in Romania to save stray dogs from euthanasia

For the first time in Romania’s history, 100 animal-protection organizations have united to support a bill that could change the fate of millions of abandoned dogs. With the crucial support of highly motivated young MPs such as Andrei Baciu of the PNL, the signatures have now been submitted and the draft law officially filed. Save the Dogs also took part in several meetings held in recent months in Parliament to contribute to the process.

At the heart of the proposal is the abolition of euthanasia as a method for managing the dog population, just as Italy did in 1991.

After Croatia, Portugal and Spain, Romania could therefore become the next European country to ban the killing of “surplus” animals. On the other hand, it is easy to predict that the political and economic lobby running Romania’s kill-shelters will do everything it can to sabotage the bill supported by NGOs.

Stay tuned — we will keep you updated on the parliamentary process of the new bill.