Ten years ago, the Sava family built a non-profit animal rescue shelter to help end the suffering of thousands of stray dogs and cats.
Now they've set their sights on helping the wider community feed their pets, with the first Pet Food Bank of its kind in Romania.
Oana, Gabriel, Adrian and Alexandra are on a mission to stop low-income families from being forced to abandon their dogs at the kennels.
Sava's Safe Haven is now asking for donations and volunteers to help provide food for the animals in rural areas of southeastern Romania, for owners who are struggling to feed their animals.
"Life before the pandemic was difficult for communities - now it has become an attempt at survival," Alexandra Sava, 24, told The Mirror.
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Like many animal shelters, Sava's Safe Haven has seen a rise in the number of family pets turning up at the gates since Covid hit.
They've also noticed a significant drop in donations - making it harder to take every stray and injured animal in.
"The Pet Food Bank is for people who don't have the money to feed their animals.
"We will also be feeding dogs and cats on the streets and in the villages," Alexandra said.
Sava's Safe Haven has run multiple projects over the last few years, from educating children in schools to providing free veterinary care for pets and campaigning for animal welfare.
Now, the Pet Food Bank will be their biggest project to date.
"We will need a large number of volunteers and financial support to make it work," Alexandra explained.
The family currently houses 300 animals - exceeding their 250 limit at the shelter - meaning they cannot take in any more pets, but they can help feed them.
The shelter is entirely run by donations from supporters and friends overseas and works with volunteers in England and Germany to rehome dogs abroad.
Alexandra and her family are now asking for contributions towards their latest mission, to help continue their work and feed more animals.
If you would like to donate towards their cause, you can visit their website for PayPal and bank details.
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