Transforming the Lives of Romania’s Forgotten Dogs
Discover who we are, how we work, and the principles guiding our mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and protect street dogs.
What We Do
We are a newly registered UK charity dedicated to transforming the lives of Romania’s forgotten street dogs. Every day, countless puppies and adult dogs struggle to survive on the streets, hungry, injured, unprotected, and often unseen.
Our mission is simple and clear: to rescue dogs in need, provide them with medical care and rehabilitation, and give them the chance to live a life defined by safety, kindness, and dignity. We focus on dogs who would otherwise have no future, those abandoned, injured, or born into hardship with no protection at all.
Our Partnership with Gut Aiderbichl
We are proud to work in partnership with Gut Aiderbichl, one of Europe’s most respected animal welfare organisations. Founded in 2001, Gut Aiderbichl operates a network of sanctuaries across Europe and provides lifelong care to more than 9,000 rescued animals.
Their experience, values, and guidance support our work in Romania, helping us deliver rescue operations that are professional, compassionate, and rooted in long-term responsibility. Together, we share a core belief: every animal deserves dignity, compassion, and the time needed to heal.
While Gut Aiderbichl operates internationally, our UK charity is dedicated exclusively to the Romanian dog project. This means that every donation received in the UK goes directly toward rescuing, treating, and caring for dogs in Romania.
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For more information about our international partner and their wider work, please visit the Gut Aiderbichl website via the link below.
How We Create
Lasting Change
Our work goes beyond emergency rescue. We focus on sustainable solutions that address both immediate suffering and long-term prevention. This includes veterinary treatment, rehabilitation, sterilisation programmes, and education initiatives designed to change attitudes toward animal welfare within local communities.
As our organisation grows in the UK, we are committed to transparency, accountability, and measurable impact. Supporters can be confident that their contributions are used responsibly and directly for the benefit of the dogs we serve.
We invite you to be part of this journey. By supporting our work, you are helping to build a future where fewer dogs are born into suffering — and more are given the chance to recover, trust again, and find safety.
For more information about our international partner and their wider work, please visit the Gut Aiderbichl website via the link below.
Who We Are
Michael Aufhauser
Founder
Author and pioneering animal welfare advocate, founded our flagship charity Gut Aiderbichl to rescue animals on a large scale. Driven by compassion and conviction, he believed true animal welfare must go hand in hand with human change.
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It is thanks to his expertise, professional dedication and sensitivity for people and animals that we are able to now grow into the UK from Europe.
Dieter Ehrengruber
Charity CEO
Dieter Ehrengruber has been part of Gut Aiderbichl since the beginning and played a key role in its founding. Inspired by Michael Aufhauser’s vision of connecting people, especially the young, with rescued animals, he helped bring it to life with passion and dedication.
Now, he’s excited to launch Aiderbichl Animal Aid in the UK as the next step in expanding this compassionate mission internationally.
Rupert Everett
UK Trustee
The acclaimed British actor, writer and director, has joined Aiderbichl Animal Aid as a trustee. Renowned for his roles in Another Country, My Best Friend’s Wedding and Shrek, Everett brings decades of experience in the arts and a deep commitment to animal welfare.
His appointment underscores our dedication to expanding our outreach and advocacy efforts in the UK to benefit animal welfare.
24+
Years Of
Animal Rescue
9,000+
Rescued Animals
7
European Countries