He had a name. He had safety. He had a sponsor.
Morgan died before he ever got to see the new Sanctuary. But because of his sponsor, his last weeks had a name on them: fed, safe, too scared to be held. That's what sponsorship buys: not a guarantee, but a warm place between the street and whatever comes next.
After a Penny's Ark Facebook post · 24 April 2026
The sanctuary costs more than £5,000 a month to run.
Food and medication, staff costs, vet visits, spaying, building repairs, the daily care of the dogs. We name the number openly because donors deserve specifics. Sponsorship and regular monthly or one-off donations are the only thing that makes it predictable.
Food & care
Covers the Sanctuary Guardian and the local team who feed and walk the dogs every day.
Food & meds
Daily meals for ~50 dogs. Routine medication. Supplements. Worming. Tick treatment.
Vet visits
Emergency surgery, x-rays, the long-term care cases that don't fit anywhere else.
Spay & neuter
Every dog at the sanctuary, every dog rescued from the street. Rolling cost.
Building & repair
Kennel maintenance, fencing, the truck, water, electric. Romania weather is brutal.
If you all sacrificed the price of a coffee and donated instead, we would smash this target.
Choose a dog. Choose an amount. Your support starts today.
Every dog here can be sponsored. Some are long-term residents and will never leave. Some will be lucky enough to be adopted and find their forever home. Whatever their future journey, your sponsorship keeps them safe, loved, fed, and cared for in Crivatu.
Romania
Abby
Abby is a senior dog who spent many years in a kennel without the space to stretch her legs.. She is a sweet natured lady with lovely soft…
Meet Abby →
Romania
Alin
🎉 ALIN For Foster or Adoption 🐶Male 🐶DOB 10/2024 🐶Medium/Large size size 50cm 🐶20kg ALIN is currently in Romania He is described as a very sweet friendly and…
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Romania
Blue
Meet Blue →
Romania
Bonnie Tyler
Meet Bonnie Tyler →
Romania
Brynn
Meet Brynn →
Romania
Cher
Meet Cher →
Romania
David Bowie
Meet David Bowie →
Romania
Dolly Parton
Meet Dolly Parton →
Romania
Dorris Day
Daughter of Cher, sister of Dolly Parton, Bonnie Tyler, Olly Murs, David Bowie & Ozzie Osbourne
Meet Dorris Day →
Romania
Dumbo
🎉DUMBO ready for Foster or Adoption🎉 Dumbo is currently in Romania MALE 3 Years old Medium size 50cm Good with other dogs and people Dumbo is described as…
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Romania
Grace 2
Sister of Blue. They were dumped at the sanctuary gates in April 2026 covered in ticks . They took their time to recover from their neglect but are…
Meet Grace 2 →
Romania
Holly
Meet Holly →
Romania
Hope
🎉HOPE for Foster or Adoption 🎉 Hope is 2 years old and is in Romania Medium size 48 cm. 18-20 kg. Hope is decribed as a very easy…
Meet Hope →
Romania
Ivy
Shy, nervous little girl.
Meet Ivy →
Romania
Lucy
LUCY For Foster or Adoption 🐕 Lucy is currently in Romania and looking for her forever home 🐕 Female 🐕 Small size 🐕 8kg 35cm 🐕 2.5 yrs…
Meet Lucy →
Romania
Mali
Meet Mali →
Romania
Martha (2)
Meet Martha (2) →
Romania
Missy
Missy is a friendly girl who is a little shy until she gets to know you. Good with other dogs.
Meet Missy →
Romania
Mr Bernardo
Meet Mr Bernardo →
Romania
Mura
Mura has the most gorgeous, soulful eyes. She was rescued as a puppy with her brother, Ziggy. An energetic, slightly nervous girl, she is curious and would benefit…
Meet Mura →
Romania
Olly Murs
Meet Olly Murs →
Romania
Pace
Meet Pace →
Romania
Teddy
Gorgeous beautiful boy who likes other dogs but is very scared of humans right now and needs a period of recovery, however, should there be an experienced home…
Meet Teddy →
Romania
Torra
TORRA for Foster or Adoption 4 years old Female Small size 6kg Currently in Romania Torrs is a very friend girl, good with other dogs and people
Meet Torra →
Romania
Yana
Rescued from life on a chain
Meet Yana →
Romania
Zeus
45cm
Meet Zeus →
Romania
Ziggy
Ziggy was rescued with his sister Mura. An adorable friendly, boy looking for his forever home and would benefit from another dog in the home.
Meet Ziggy →What sponsors receive. Simple and honest.
A certificate and regular photos
A certificate of sponsorship when you sign up, then a real photo of your dog at a minimum every couple of months. Not a stock image, not a generic newsletter.
First to know
If something big happens: a recovery, a decline, the sad ones. Sponsors hear before anyone else.
Cancel any time
It's a Direct Debit. One click in your account, no awkward email, no questions asked.
Things people ask before they sign up.
Can I cancel any time?+
Yes. Sponsorship is a Direct Debit, set up via Zeffy. You can cancel from your account in one click, no questions asked.
If you want to pause for a month or change your tier, that's also fine. Email us and we'll sort it.
Can I sponsor more than one dog?+
Yes. Some sponsors do, usually because they fell in love with a particular dog and later wanted to add a second. Each sponsorship is a separate Direct Debit, so you can stop one without affecting the other.
What happens if my sponsored dog dies?+
We'll tell you, by email, before anyone else hears it. Then we'll ask whether you'd like to: stop your sponsorship, or transfer it to another sanctuary dog of your choice. There's no pressure to continue.
Morgan had a sponsor when he died. The hardest emails we send are the ones that say a sponsored dog has gone. But they're also the ones that prove the system worked. That dog had a name, safety, and somebody who cared specifically about them.
Does my dog know I'm their sponsor?+
Honestly? No. The dog has no idea. Catalin and the sanctuary team know. The small notebook on the office wall in Crivatu has every sponsor's name in it next to their dog. It's old-fashioned and we like it that way.
Give to the whole sanctuary.
From £5 a month through Zeffy. A small, steady kindness that becomes part of everything we do, for every dog, not just one.
Give monthly