Experience Romania
On this unforgettable Humane JourneyTM to Romania, you will explore historic villages and iconic castles while helping deliver lifesaving veterinary care to animals in underserved communities
Join the team in providing essential veterinary care for companion dogs and cats in and around Bucharest.
Participate in local humane education and meet some of the children dedicated to helping animals.
Visit some of Transylvania’s most enchanting historic sites, including the infamous Bran Castle
Trip overview
In the most remote regions of Romania, economic hardship means that resources and opportunities of many kinds are scarce. And yet, the bond between humans and companion animals is as strong there as it is anywhere.
Journey with Humane World for Animals to one of Europe’s most endearing countries where you’ll discover medieval villages and Dracula’s castle, witness the impact and reach of our Romanian mobile clinics, and be a part of the team expanding access to lifesaving veterinary services for community and companion animals in some of the most isolated, impoverished and underserved areas.
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Trip skill level: Easy
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Reserve your spot
Space is limited to 12 people. Participation is $7,500 for single-occupancy accommodation and $13,500 for double-occupancy accommodation. Proceeds will benefit Humane World for Animals’ programs in Romania. Your contribution less $2,500 per person is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Ground transportation, plant-based meals, and luxury accommodations are included. International flights, alcohol, gratuities, and items of a personal nature are not included.
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Sample itinerary
This sample itinerary is for informational purposes only. Schedule details will be provided to all registered guests in advance of each trip.
- Day 1: Arrival in Bucharest and join the group for a welcome dinner.
- Day 2: Be a part of a humane approach to working with animals and their owners by participating in humane education at WAVE in Bucharest’s inner city.
- Day 3: Visit one of the most famous landmarks in Romania, Bran Castle; referred to as the home of Count Dracula.
- Day 4: Full day sightseeing tour of Transylvania with a stop off in the medieval town of Sighișoara.
- Day 5: Travel to Cluj-Napoca and participate in a preparing kits for the under-served community of Pata Rât.
- Day 6: Join our program experts in the remote Pata Rât community and witness first-hand how we partner with local organizations to increase access to veterinary care and assistance in communities where such services do not exist or are prohibitively expensive
Program background
In Romania, a country that’s home to hundreds of thousands of free-roaming dogs, Humane World for Animals is working with local partners to expand access to lifesaving veterinary services for community and companion animals in some of the most isolated, impoverished and underserved areas.
Together with our partners, Humane World for Animals Romania conducts regular visits to communities in need with the mobile clinic to provide spay and neuter surgeries, treatments against parasites and lifesaving vaccines. If needed, other surgeries and specialty procedures are performed on the spot. At the end of each visit, we make sure that people have what they need to ensure proper postoperative care and ongoing care and nutrition for their companion animals until the team returns.
In addition to providing high-quality veterinary services, we also help to spread the word about the benefits and joys of caring for animals through humane education for children and adults. These community engagement activities help people to learn about the basic needs of dogs and cats, the importance of spaying and neutering, proper vaccination and veterinary care.
Join us in making the world a better place for all animals!
Responsible and respectful animal watching
Humane Journeys maintains a responsible and respectful animal-watching program. You will be accompanied by program experts into areas where community dogs and cats are part of this itinerary and we will take necessary precautions to help ensure that you are safe and that our presence does not disturb the animals or the community in which they live.
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