Sweden – Save the Dogs takes part in Uppsala’s workshop on international dog adoption

Sara Turetta, Founder and President of Save the Dogs and Other Animals, was invited to speak, alongside our Swedish partner Hundhjalpen.

In her presentation, Sara outlined the rigorous medical protocols and health checks carried out on dogs leaving our Footprints of Joy shelter in Cernavodă, Romania. She shared the organization’s extensive twenty-year experience ensuring the highest standards of safety and welfare during international adoptions.

The issue is a pressing one. Scandinavian countries are increasingly concerned about the potential importation of infectious and parasitic diseases, as well as the growing number of poorly managed adoptions arranged through social media—cases that often lead to behavioral challenges and, sadly, further abandonment.

Sara also joined veterinarians, researchers, and representatives of Northern European associations in a panel discussion aimed at developing shared guidelines for responsible adoption practices, inspired by Finland’s “Responsible Rescue” model.