Actvity Report 2015

ACTIVITY REPORT 2015

ACTIVITY OF NUCA 2015 - FACTS AND FIGURES

854 animals neutered, which: 175 dogs and 60 cats,

580 dogs neutered, microchipped and 198 successful adoptions in the country registered (of which 80% females), and abroad,274 cats neutered,

Participation to over 15 information and 500 dogs microchipped in Bonțida with education events.the help of NUCA,

More than 400 animals helped with veterinary treatments,235 animals taken over in foster, of

NEUTERING AND IDENTIFICATION OF PETS

Neutering and identification

Neutering and identification by registered microchipping of owned dogs represent two of the most important solutions to abandonment reduction and owners accountability improvement, both leading to a better life for the dog.

Throughout the year 2015 we continued to neuter owned and stray pets and we cooperated with other volunteers or persons whenever our help was required in this matter. Neutering leads to abandonment reduction by prevention of birth of tens of unwanted puppies/kittens and has a positive effect on the health and welfare of dogs and cats. All the dogs neutered throughout this year by our association were also microchipped and registered, as we have been doing since 2012!

The number of cats neutered by our association in 2015 has significantly increased and we have lent cage traps and lodge cages to tens of persons who needed them to catch and neuter the cats they were taken care of in their neighborhood. Thus, over the year 2015 we have succeeded in neutering approximately 500 animals by means of the veterinary practices we work with.

The campaign in Cojocna was one of the most Rescue vet team. difficult in terms of interaction with the local As we have done in other marathons, we have community. Although neutering is mandatory also cared for the further welfare of the dogs, for more than a year now and although we have we have advised people, we have donated provided this service for free, together with collars, leashes, safety hooks, and we have microchipping and anti-rabies vaccination, groomed dogs and provided the minimum many people were unwilling and very few made medical care they needed. appointments and came with their pets during We met animals that we have helped with the three day campaign. subsequent medical treatments in the Nevertheless, we have succeeded to neuter, veterinary practices and Cluj, where the microchip and vaccinate against rabies owners cannot afford the costs.approximately 280 pets and we have even set a Unfortunately, after this marathon too we had record: 121 animals neutered in one day to take over several animals, dogs or cats, (Saturday), together with the Romania Animal unwanted or in danger.

Free neutering and microchipping campaignCojocna 12-14 June 2015

The neutering campaign of 12-14 June 2015 took place in the commune of Cojocna and targeted the pet owners in the commune and the associated villages: Boj-Cătun, Boju, Cara, Huci, Iuriu de Câmpie, Moriști, Straja

280 pets neutered, microchipped and registered in only 3 days, 254 dogs and 26 cats.


During the marathon we conducted in June in Cojocna, we have met several cases of female dogs that had recently given birth and could not be neutered at the time, as the puppies were too young.

At approximately one month and a half after the campaign we went back to that commune to take 11 of these female dogs to be neutered. These were neutered and vaccinated, and the owned ones were microchipped, registered and received a new health record booklet. Several inhabitants who have not neutered their pets during the campaign have also asked us to neuter their dogs.

In addition, several dogs were taken to Cluj to receive medical-veterinary treatments or surgeries their owners could not afford.

We are aware that our work does not end once the marathon is over and we know that we will have to go back to continue.

Follow-up of neutering in Cojocna

Campania de sterilizare din 12-15 iunie s-a desfasurat in comuna Cojocna si s-a adresat detinatorilor de animale din comuna si localitatile Boj-Cătun, Boju, Cara, Huci, Iuriu de Câmpie, Moriști, Straja280 an ima le de compan ie s te r i l i za te , m ic roc ipa te ş i înregistrate in doar 3 zile, 254 câini şi 26 pisici


Free ongoing neutering and microchipping campaign, Huedin 2015

The neutering and microchipping activity in Huedin continued after the last year marathon and will continue as long as there are donations to support this action.

Due to the large number of requests for the neutering of dogs and cats, we have established cooperation with a veterinary clinic in the town of Huedin, where we perform ongoing and free neutering for low-income owners of dogs and cats in town or in the surrounding villages and communes. Besides neutering, the dogs are also microchipped, registered and they get a new health record booklet. The interested persons just have to call to make an appointment and to come with their pets for the surgery.Through this collaboration, throughout the year, 80 dogs were neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and registered in the veterinary practice in Huedin, together with 44 neutered cats, totaling 124 animals. We thank to all those who would like to support us by donations so that this project can continue!


Ongoing collaboration with the veterinary practices

Throughout the year 2015, Nuca Animal Welfare association has cooperated with the most experienced and professional vets in Cluj-Napoca.

This made it possible for us to help more than 350 dogs, cats, birds and other pets, with treatments and veterinary services that their owners or people who were taking care of them could not afford due to the precarious financial situation.

In 2015 we have dealt with over 35 very difficult cases, animals that we fostered pursuant to some accidents, which required surgery and prolonged treatments, as well as recovery for several months, and for many of these animals the process is not yet completed.

By the help of the veterinary practices in Cluj-Napoca, in 2015 we provided help for the neutering, registration and microchipping of approximately 500 dogs and cats.


After the neutering and microchipping To support the dogs owned by people who marathon in Bonţida in 2014, we continued to cannot afford to comply with the regulations inquire about the situation of the dogs in the and to continue the effects of our campaign in commune. 2014, this fall we have donated 500 microchips Unfortunately, we learned from the vet in the to be implanted and registered free of charge village that many puppies were left without by the veterinarians in Bonţida.microchips after the mandatory anti-rabies vaccination campaign. This is due to the poor We thus hope that soon we can make the financial situation of the owners, who are announcement that all or at least most of the unable or unwilling to bear the costs of the dogs in Bonțida are microchipped and microchip implant. registered.

Microchipping in Bonțida

Thanks to the donation from the Zwerfhonden Roemenie association in Holland, our organization was able to purchase and donate 500 microchips to the vet in Bonţida for dogs whose owners could not afford to pay these costs.


Through campaigns, projects and daily channels. But if these attempts are not activities we do our best to accurately inform efficient and if there is evidence in this regard the population on the source of animal we also address notices to the competent suffering and on the solutions that can bring authorities to sanction irresponsible owners. positive and lasting changes to the future life of pets. Besides participating to events, our daily

schedule also includes replying to complaints Pet owners’ accountability is the most that we receive by phone, by mail or by important and the biggest challenge for NUCA. Facebook posts.The main activities with highest impact on the general mentality that we are trying to conduct continuously are: educating and informing the population in all manners and using all possible

INCREASING ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND INFORMATION

In 2015 NUCA association participated to more than 15 information and education events, with particular emphasis on human-animal interaction and pet owners’ accountability, key points for abandonment obstruction and improvement of pets welfare.

Education and information

A “different” kind of school Secondary school in Cojocna In the spring we had an interactive course at In June we went to the school in Cojocna where the Avram Iancu High School, with the 5th B we taught a course on the responsibility of class. On this occasion, we met again some of having a pet. To our disappointment, the the students who participated to a similar children were not open to the idea: dogs are course in 2014. beautiful when they are puppies, then they To our surprise and joy, we found that students become “animals” that should live chained up apprehended the essential aspects from last in the yard without paying any attention to year, so that we were able to raise the level of them. We talked about neutering and about discussions. microchipping, a new topic to them. We regret On the practical part of the course we were that only 25 km away from Cluj-Napoca, there helped by Nora and Alla who performed various are children who have not developed empathy simple commands given by students and for animals, but for us this is a challenge and we received treats. will go back to change this situation.

Education campaigns in schools

Empathy, care for animals and a healthy mentality are formed from the youngest ages. Therefore we consider that it is necessary to pay special attention to actions in schools and kindergartens.Our association has prepared modules for three age groups and we gladly go to the classes we are invited to or welcomed.


In 2015 we managed to draft a poster where Nuk, our mascot, explained the language of dogs for everyone to understand. The poster included also the mandatory directions to properly interact with an unknown dog that we meet on the street.

The poster was printed in 500 copies and it was received with smiles and encouragement.“The language of dogs” was shown for the first time on the hallways of the Cluj County School Inspectorate, and then displayed in other schools and kindergartens, veterinary practices and many public places in the city and in the county.

The campaign continues in 2016 and will remain a challenge for us, so that this poster reaches as many schools in Cluj county and, if possible, schools in other counties, too.

Educational posters


Throughout 2015 we were present at various events, television or radio shows, among which:- Human-Animal Interaction Day, the 8th (information stand) and 9th edition, where we had an information stand and we held a presentation about the needs and care of disabled animals. - FânFest Festival, August 2015 - workshop for children on “How to make the acquaintance of a dog”. It is the forth participation of NUCA to this festival already.- Dog Alternative Festival, the 3rd edition, Vlaha, 23 August 2015 - informative stand. In this festival we won 2 awards with the dogs Nora and Doru, and we granted the Nuca award to the dog Angie, adopted after being found abandoned on the street around Christmas time.- Participation to the Home Town 2.1 - august 2015 - open discussions about responsible ownership of a dog- The NGOs forum, 21 September 2015 - information stand and informal meeting with other NGOs- Streunerfestival Berlin, October 2015 - information stand developed with the help of our colleague Elfy Adloff- Christmas Fair, Emerson, 15 December 2015, handmade products by the NUCA volunteers, products that were sold for the benefit of our animals in foster

Information and education during the events

In 2015 Nuca association has organized or participated to various public activities and events, for the main purpose of raising the accountabi l i ty of people through information and education, of increasing the pets quality of life in any way and of preventing or reducing the dog and cat abandonment.


“Children and pets” is a debated issue in our positive examples provided by parents, country. The birth of a child is frequently the pediatricians, veterinarians or psychologists, reason for abandoning or giving away the pets. but also by articles and specialized studies At the same time, many families purchase a pet scientifically demonstrating what we already “for the child” as a result of a hasty decision, knew for a long time from practice. and then cannot / no longer want to take responsibility. We appreciate the joining of any new member

and any contribution:By this on-line campaign and by the social https://www.facebook.com/groups/19217908media group that we created, we want to 78046825/encourage the change of mentality of raising children in the company of dogs or cats by

Children and animals - an initiative of Nuca


Each month, in the Stray Dogs Management but unfortunately those who leave this place for Center in Cluj (city dog pound) more than 200 a better life are very few. abandoned dogs are waiting; their loneliness The NUCA campaign aims to encourage the and sadness cannot be described in words, and responsible adoption of the dogs from the dog for these dogs adoption is the last and only shelter and adopters who went home with a dog chance. Although these are special dogs, few during this period were gifted with a beautiful have the chance of finding a home. Hunger, cold kit of accessories and a package of basic training and suffering make them less attractive than and socializing sessions. the “dogs in the windows” or the “super deals”, Certainly, by this campaign, dozens of people, but appearances are deceptive: they are often potential adopters saw the beauty of the dogs more beautiful and healthier, even if they are waiting there for their last chance and we would “for free”! like to thank the following photographers: The number of dogs abandoned in Cluj every Claudiu Guraliuc, Adriana Becichi and Diana month and picked up by the dog shelter is large, Costea for their wonderful photos.

Adopt an abandoned dog from the city dog pound

Following up on the actions from the previous years, in 2015 NUCA has conducted the campaign “Adopt a dog from the city dog pound” over a period of 3 months.

As a result of this campaign, 18 dogs went to their adoption or foster homes, of which 3 were taken by our association.


PERFECTLY IMPERFECT - a NUCA campaignLaunched in the winter of 2015 by an exhibition of photography, the “Perfectly imperfect” campaign intends to bring support, information and even to unite the community of those who have adopted a disabled animal or foster such an animal or those who want to know what it means to take care of a disabled animal and, maybe, to adopt one in the future.We want to show everyone that the cases where a disabled animal may lead a perfect life in the family are very frequent, if we are open to teach others how to give the little extra help it needs. Therefore, we created a Facebook page to gather articles, useful information and practical advice on how to take care of these pets, as well as links to pages containing the necessary accessories.

On the group of the same name we want to publicize beautiful stories told by the owners of some disabled dogs or cats, share their experiences or help with advice. We know that the happy life of an animal depends on the love and care it receives and not on the number of legs, eye clarity or length of the tail.

PERFECTLY IMPERFECT - a NUCA campaign Many thanks to Cătălin Grigoriu for the photosand to the Reactor creation and experiment team Cluj, for the support provided in completing this exhibition


TVR: https://www.facebook.com/tvrcluj/videos/911517882234799/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R03owl667cQ&feature=youtu.beLook TV: https://www.facebook.com/ZiuaBunaTV/videos/1719902678243968/Deosebit de perfect: http://tinyurl.com/jy8yd38http://www.ziardecluj.ro/deosebit-de-perfecti-viata-unui-catel-cu-handicap-e-la-fel-de-valoroasa-ca-oricarui-alt-animalHCL: http://tinyurl.com/hqzrxk9 shttp://tinyurl.com/gpfz5sahttp://www.ziardecluj.ro/clujul-nu-are-nici-dupa-un-de-sfortare-un-regulament-modern-privind-cainii Cum am castigat in instanta http://www.ziardecluj.ro/iubitorii-de-caini-au-obtinut-instanta-anularea-partiala-hcl-de-pe-vremea-lui-funarMaraton Cojocna: http://gazetadecluj.ro/asociatia-nuca-duce-mai-departe-campania-de-sterilizari-gratuite-12-14-iunie-la-cojocna/

Media appearances


In 2015 Nuca Animal Welfare Association has made several complaints regarding dog abandonment and irresponsible ownership. Following these complaints, both the Police Department in Cluj-Napoca and the Cluj DSVSA inspector in charge with animal welfare have conducted checkups and have imposed fines to guilty persons, in one situation even a criminal case was opened for abandonment.

From the experience in 2015 we can say that the state authorities responsible with the control and punishment intervene when seised.

To educate the population on the procedure used when deviations from the animal protection law are identified, and on how to write complaints or referrals to the competent authorities, NUCA was in 2015, too, available to those concerned with information and procedural support.

LEGISLATION

Legislation and referrals

On October 14th HCL no. 354 of 2015 was many rights for the dog owners. adopted, being concerned with the regulation NUCA Animal Welfare Association was therefore of access and ownership of dogs in the the only animal protection association in Cluj municipality of Cluj-Napoca. and one of the few in Romania which has

significantly contributed to the existence of The NUCA project, submitted since 2011, was local legislation in line with national and the starting point and the guide for this new European legislation. local regulation. Nuca Association representatives participated We are proud to announce that the new HCL in 2014 and 2015 to all meetings organized by regulation also includes protection and the Cluj-Napoca City Hall to create the new welfare norms and, for the first time in the regulation. Being part of the working group, Romanian legislation, the definition of the NUCA pursued closely the entire content of the term “foster”. new HCL and constantly intervened to obtain as

A new local council regulation HCL 354/2015

The changing of mentality through education and information is a lengthy process which must be supported by an appropriate and properly implemented legislation to maximize the results.

Legislation and referrals

The main goal of the NUCA association is to stop the abandonment and we act primarily on the cause of the problem. Yet, our daily work consists largely in saving abandoned pets in Cluj or its surroundings, within the logistical and financial possibilities.

Unfortunately, many of the cases we took over this year were dogs and cats which suffered accidents and required long and expensive surgeries and treatments. Thus, in 2015, our association has taken more than 35 injured animals, in serious or critical condition and currently 15 of them are still in the recovery process.

As it was impossible to retrieve all the animals from the dozens of complaints we received every month, our association has always provided support in the rescue process to persons who wanted to help a pet, offering free or low-cost neutering, obtaining discounts for treatments, helping with promotion, mediating adoptions, giving advice related to adoption or other medical or behavioral problems.

PET RESCUE

Pet Rescue

PET RESCUE - Happy cases

More than 175 dogs and approximately 60 cats came this year in the care of our association, being taken into the foster system. At the end of 2015, we had about 160 dogs and cats in foster care.

More than 180 pets have arrived to their final homes this year, being given up for adoption in the country and abroad.

Pet Rescue

PET RESCUE - Successful local adoptions

We are happy every time a pet finds its “humans” and moves to its home.

In 2015 we had many successful local adoptions and fewer people gave up their pets, compared to previous years.

Pet Rescue

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We thank the partner associations for the good cooperation and their support:- NUCA in Deutschland - Grenzenlose Notfelle (Germany)and- Zwerfhonden Roemenie (The Netherlands)

We thank all those who supported us Many thanks for donations and involvement to:throughout the year and who helped us to conduct our activities: The following associations: RAR Romania,

Pluto e.V., Dakota e.V, Esperanza Hoop voor - NUCA fosters and volunteers Honden, Hunde der Welt- NUCA paying members,- Those who gave us 2%, The persons in Germany who supported our - Those who donated. activity by money, food or accessory - Companies that have sponsored our donations for dogs and cats.campaigns or events with money or products.- The veterinary clinics in Cluj Our collaborators in Cluj: Dog training Joker and the veterinarians who cooperated with K9, Ray’s Pet Salon.us.- Media partners in various events.

We would like to pay tribute to our volunteers Maria Costea and Ligia Blidariu, who left us in 2015

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