Adjud’s public shelter in rural Romania houses 500+ dogs in overcrowded, inhumane conditions. When Annie’s Trust arrived, zero sterilizations had ever been performed—dogs bred uncontrolled, creating a crisis of overpopulation, painful reproductive cancers, devastating puppy mortality, and rampant disease transmission. Our targeted intervention addresses the source, not symptoms. This £11,000 grant funds 367 critical sterilizations within our ambitious 1,000 annual program, each costing just £30 for complete veterinary care. Strategic Implementation: – Priority sterilization of breeding females for maximum population impact – Free procedures for economically disadvantaged families – Systematic trap-neuter-release campaigns for stray populations – Male neutering programs reducing aggression and territorial behavior – Community education shifting attitudes toward responsible ownership – Post-operative monitoring ensuring recovery success Measurable Outcomes: Every sterilization prevents 4-6 unwanted litters annually, stopping thousands of births while eliminating mammary tumors, ovarian cancers, and sexually transmitted diseases plaguing Romanian dog populations. Sustainable Model: Beyond immediate intervention, we’re building community capacity through volunteer network and outreach creating behavioral change that outlasts funding cycles. Our approach respects dogs as animals requiring species-appropriate care, not humanized pets. We target root causes through systematic population control, creating lasting welfare improvements for both shelter dogs and broader community populations.