FrequentlyAskedQuestions

Adoption fees range from €70 for a specific profile (medical needs, disability, long shelter stay) to €320 for a healthy puppy. An adult dog is €300, a senior (7 years and over) €200. This contribution covers veterinary care provided at the shelter before departure: full vaccinations, microchip identification and registration with the French national pet database (I-CAD), European passport, spaying or neutering, deworming, parasite treatment, and a general health check. The repatriation to France itself is largely covered by the association thanks to donations. A €500 sterilization deposit is requested for puppies not yet sterilized at the time of departure; it is fully refunded upon presentation of the veterinary certificate after the procedure.

By professional road convoy, twice a month. A licensed carrier transports our dogs from Pascani in a fitted, climate-controlled truck, with bedding changed and water bowls refilled at every stop. The journey lasts about 48 hours. On arrival, you meet your dog at one of our seven repatriation points, alternating between two routes: the Route Sud (Sarrebourg 57, Haucourt-Moulaine 54, Villeneuve-sur-Auvers 91, Mâcon 71, Vourles 69, Robion 84) and the Route Nord (Sarrebourg 57, Haucourt-Moulaine 54, Villeneuve-sur-Auvers 91, Cesson-Sévigné 35). Upcoming convoy dates are available on our Repatriations page.

Plan on about ten weeks on average for a rescue dog to fully settle in. Some dogs relax within three days, others need three months or more. It all depends on their past: a dog born on the streets, one rescued from a kill shelter, or one removed from abuse will not have the same path. Our certified dog trainer and our volunteers support you over time with advice, regular check-ins, and home visits if needed. The golden rule for the first days: minimal stimulation, a clear routine, and lots of patience.

All our dogs come from Romania. They were rescued from the streets or pulled from kill shelters. When we take in a pregnant female, we spay her whatever the stage of gestation: no puppy is born at the refuge. Some carry physical scars (old injuries, malnutrition), others behavioral imprints (fear of humans, loud noises, other dogs). At our Remember Me Land shelter in Pascani, our veterinary team treats them, our trainer evaluates them, and the keepers socialize them daily. Before adoption, you receive a complete brief on their history, observed temperament, and any specific needs. No surprises: transparency is a commitment.

Adopting a rescue dog is a long-term commitment. There is no fallback solution: we are not able to take a dog back quickly. If a serious difficulty arises, contact us as early as possible: depending on the situation, we look for a solution with you. This is exactly why we insist so much, upfront, on preparing for adoption.

Yes, and every gift counts. We need kibble (any brand, any quality), blankets, sturdy toys, harnesses and leashes, veterinary medication, care equipment. Donations are gathered at each repatriation convoy before they leave for the shelter. To organize a drop-off or collection, write to contact@remembermefrance.org with your region, and we'll connect you to the closest volunteer.

Via HelloAsso, in just a few minutes. You can schedule a monthly direct debit starting at €5, modifiable or stoppable at any time from your HelloAsso account. Recurring donations are what helps us most: they let us plan our fixed expenses (vet care, food, shelter keepers' salaries) without depending solely on emergency appeals. 66% of your donation is tax-deductible in France, 45% in Belgium. The tax receipt is generated automatically each year.

Yes. Remember Me France is a public-interest nonprofit. In France, 66% of your gift is deductible from income tax, capped at 20% of taxable income. In practice, a €100 donation costs you only €34. In Belgium, the deduction is 45% for gifts of €40 or more, per organization and per year. Your tax receipt is sent automatically by email at the start of the following year. If needed, write to contact@remembermefrance.org for a duplicate.

About 437 dogs live permanently at Remember Me Land, our private refuge located in Pascani, in the Iași region of Romania (figure confirmed at the January 2026 general assembly). The shelter has 52 kennels, a veterinary clinic, a quarantine zone for new arrivals, and a 2-hectare park with large exercise areas. In parallel, more than 6,000 dogs have been adopted in France, Belgium, and Switzerland since 2014 through the association.

Because it is the only way to stop abandonment at the source. In Romania, the State has long relied on mass euthanasia in pounds, with no lasting result: the remaining dogs reproduce and the population rebuilds in a few years. An unspayed female can have two litters per year, up to 16 puppies. Over a lifetime, that's dozens of dogs condemned to the streets or to the pound. Since 2015, we have spayed about 500 females per year at our refuge and through local partners. Cost of a female sterilization: €40; male neutering: €30.

You choose a dog among those still waiting for a family at the refuge, and you support them financially each month. Several tiers: €20/month (Gamelle solidaire), €40/month (Bouclier santé), €54/month (Parrain complet, recommended, covering a dog's real cost), or €80/month (Pilier du refuge). In return, you receive personalized news regularly: photos, videos, anecdotes, veterinary updates. It's a direct, lasting bond with a specific dog. Sponsorship can be cancelled at any time, and 66% of the amount is tax-deductible.

Good news: your support paid off. Three options are available: choose a new dog (we offer several profiles matching your sensitivity), continue with a free recurring donation supporting the shelter as a whole, or stop the sponsorship without guilt. No commitment, no fixed-term contract: just heart. Many sponsors choose a new dog while waiting for their own future love at first sight.

Start with the application form, available from the Volunteer page. We call you back within a few days to understand your availability, skills, and motivation. Depending on the role (field, communications, events, adopter support), we connect you with a referent volunteer or arrange a short training session. No minimum commitment required: occasional or regular, we adapt.

The range is wide. In the field: repatriation convoy support (greeting dogs at pickup points), pre-adoption home visits, transport between pickup points. Behind the scenes: temporary fostering, event organization (flea markets, fairs, stands), table staffing. Digital: community management, article writing, photo and video, translation. Administrative: adoption contracts, email management, accounting. There is a role for every profile, from one-off to ongoing.

A home suitable for a dog, available time, and a real willingness to support a rescue from a few weeks to a few months before final adoption. A fenced garden is a plus but not mandatory depending on the dog's profile. A home visit is systematic before placement, to validate the environment and discuss the most compatible profile for your daily life. Fostering is especially valuable for dogs that need time: post-surgery recovery, socialization, fearful dogs. You support them until adoption, then we start again.

Food is your responsibility, as are basic accessories and transport. The association only covers veterinary costs, always requesting a nonprofit discount.

Always. Whether it's the day after arrival or three years later, you can email contact@remembermefrance.org, call us, or request a video call with our certified dog trainer. An adopter's guide was given to you on repatriation day, but many questions only emerge in daily life. Behavior, food, health, socialization with other animals: we guide, advise, and connect you with a vet or a behaviorist if needed. You are never alone.

Yes. Remember Me France is a French nonprofit (loi 1901) registered under number W841002435 with the Apt sub-prefecture, and recognized as a public-interest organization (which grants tax deductibility for donations). Our Remember Me Land shelter in Pascani is officially recognized and approved by the Romanian State: very few shelters are, in all of Romania. We operate in compliance with Romanian animal protection law and with European standards for transport and identification (TRACES, European passport, ICAD microchip).

Yes, continuously. At the shelter, our trainer observes each dog in multiple contexts: interaction with humans, with other dogs, on walks, during veterinary care, under stress (storms, loud noises). This observation extends over several weeks, sometimes several months for sensitive profiles. Honestly: no test guarantees 100% future behavior in a new home, where variables are endless. That's why pre-adoption home visits, the adoption contract, and our post-adoption follow-up form a shared safety net.

Fair question. In France, many shelters find takers for their animals, notably through the SPA and local associations. In Romania, the situation is radically different: more than 600,000 dogs roam the streets, some beaten, starved, captured by private pounds sometimes paid per dog eliminated. Adopting through Remember Me France is offering a second life to an animal who would never have had one. This obviously does not mean forgetting French shelters: if you live near a SPA, their dogs need you too. The two paths are perfectly compatible, neither erases the other.

Only dogs already in a foster family can be met before adoption, and the travel is at your expense. You can also come meet a dog at the Pascani refuge in Romania, again at your own cost. Dogs are only repatriated once they are already reserved, in a foster family or for adoption.

Puppies require education, patience and time (housebreaking, socialization, intense energy in the early months). Adults arrive with a known temperament: fewer surprises, predictability, and often deep gratitude after a hard past. For a first dog or a busy household, an adult is often the better choice.

Yes, under conditions. Our team and our canine educator assess compatibility with your animal. Some shelter dogs are tagged "sociable with other dogs" or "OK with cats" on their profile: a good first indicator.

Each dog arrives with: European passport, electronic chip identification, valid rabies vaccination, sanitary entry certificate and signed adoption contract. For sterilized dogs, the sterilization is recorded and stamped directly in the passport.

Yes. Sponsorship supports a named dog (€20, €40 or €80 per month). For an earmarked one-time donation (sterilization, urgent care, a specific convoy), mention the cause in the HelloAsso message or contact us directly. We allocate earmarked funds strictly to the indicated cause and report back on usage.

€50 covers, for example: one dewormer plus one complete vaccine, or one male sterilization plus a vaccine top-up, or one quarter of a Romania-to-France repatriation. On our "Donate" page, an interactive slider shows the exact impact for each amount.

HelloAsso sends an automatic confirmation email at payment time, then an official tax receipt within 48 hours (granting 66% income-tax deduction in France). If you don't receive anything within a week, email contact@remembermefrance.org with the approximate date and we'll trace the transaction.

No imposed minimum. Missions range from a one-off helping hand (one convoy, one event stand) to ongoing engagement (long-term adopter follow-up, social media management). Tell us your availability and we'll match you with a mission that fits. Flexibility is the rule, not the exception.

A foster family hosts a dog between arrival in France and their definitive home (typical duration: 2 to 6 weeks). Veterinary costs are covered by the association. You provide the home, food and affection. The dog's profile is discussed upfront based on your situation (other animals, children, garden, experience).

A short onboarding (1h video call) covers the basics: RMF values, the journey of a rescued dog, communication with adopters. For missions involving dog handling (convoys, pickup points), Émilie, our canine educator, supports you. No prior skill is required beyond kindness.

Yes, and it's a critical need. Romanian-to-French translation, social media management, administrative paperwork, article writing, graphic design, video editing, phone follow-up with adopters: all 100% remote missions. Mention your skill or availability in the volunteer form.

Romania has an estimated population of 500,000 to 600,000 stray dogs (estimate by FOUR PAWS / Humane Society International, 2024), the result of mass abandonments and very limited public sterilization. State pounds regularly euthanize. Our shelter in Pascani acts at the source: capture, care, sterilization to break the breeding cycle, then repatriation to France/Belgium/Switzerland where adoption demand exists.

More than 6,000 dogs and cats adopted since 2014, the year the association was founded. Current pace is about 476 repatriations per year (confirmed at the 2025 General Assembly), spread across 24 convoys per year (2 per month). The counter rises every week.

Remember Me Land in Pascani hosts around 437 dogs permanently, across 2 hectares with 52 kennels and a quarantine zone, with care provided by the partner veterinary clinic Apistopvet (Dr Lucian Radu) right next door. On site, Émilie, our canine educator and vice-president, and Lucian, the partner veterinarian, support the dogs daily together with the refuge keepers. Typical day: feeding, care, scheduled sterilizations, outings in the play yards, administrative prep for repatriations.