Breakingthecycle
Dog overpopulation in Romania is not inevitable. It is the consequence of a lack of sterilization. Every sterilized female means a litter of 6 to 10 dogs saved from potential abandonment.
Why sterilization?
Demographic Control
A female dog can have 10+ puppies per year. Sterilization stops this uncontrolled reproduction.
Reducing the Problem
Fewer dogs born = fewer dogs dying on the streets each day.
Improved Health
Sterilization reduces certain cancers and hormone-related aggressive behaviors.
Why not euthanasia?
Because it doesn't work. Removing stray dogs does not durably reduce their numbers: the survivors keep breeding and the population rebuilds within a few years. Only sterilization breaks the cycle at the source, without suffering. It is more humane, and it is the only method that lasts.
Our Program
Our Strategy
Veterinary Partnerships
Collaboration with trusted local veterinarians to perform sterilizations.
Identification chip (RFID)
Each dog receives an electronic identification microchip (RFID), registered in its name.
Recovery
A light, low-risk procedure: the dog recovers quickly.
Reintegration
Dogs return to street life (or repatriation if in danger).
Medium-term Impact
40% Reduction
Expected population over 10 years with 50 sterilizations per month.
Long-term Savings
Fewer dogs = fewer resources needed for rescue operations.
Reduced Disease
Less reproduction = less transmission of congenital diseases.
Fewer Conflicts
Dogs less aggressive, fewer bites and accidents.
« Sterilizing isn't preventing life. It's preventing suffering from being born on the street. »
Remember Me France
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Support the program →Program Statistics
Dogs Sterilized
Since launch
Sterilizations per month
2026 Target
Sterilizations / year
Target 700 by 2026
Sterilization (female)
Castration (male)
Our sterilization program
Since the program began, we have sterilized more than 2,000 dogs. Every sterilized female means entire litters that will never be born on the street, and that many lives spared from a life of wandering.
Fund a sterilization
€40 = one full sterilization (anesthesia, surgery, recovery, post-op care if needed). It prevents dozens of future births on the street.
Donate for sterilizationsSterilization Process
Capture and Stabilization
The stray dog is gently captured and brought to the shelter or veterinary clinic. Observation and feeding to stabilize before the operation.
Pre-operative Examination
Complete health assessment. Rabies vaccine if necessary. Assessment of operation feasibility. Adapted anesthesia.
Sterilization Operation
Surgery performed by qualified veterinarian. Ovariohysterectomy (female) or castration (male). Aseptic and modern techniques.
Electronic Identification
Implantation of an electronic microchip. Data recording for monitoring. Identification recorded in file.
Reintegration or Adoption
Once healed and stabilized, the dog is either repatriated for adoption or released in its area (if it was a stray in a safe environment).
TNR Project (Trap-Neuter-Return)
In partnership with the municipality of Pascani, Remember Me France runs a sterilization program for stray dogs directly on the streets. The principle: capture, sterilize, then release dogs back to their environment. This method, recognized by the WHO, is the only sustainable approach to reducing the stray dog population.
In 2026, the goal is to sterilize 700 animals, approximately 58 per month, in coordination with the Apistopvet veterinary clinic of Dr. Lucian Radu.
Support the program
30 to 40 euros enable us to sterilize one dog and sustainably reduce overpopulation.
