[thetravelbug]

Hi!

I am Rachel and I am actually British but moved to Bulgaria in 2006. Ended up adopting (or being adopted by) around 7 dogs and 4 cats. Became a bit of a handful as was also having a new house built, renovating another and running a property sales business. Rehomed 2 via a rescue centre and now try and help them raise funds and awareness and re-home dogs.

The stray dog problem in Bulgaria is awful due to little neutering (either state funded programs for this are corrupt and money goes elsewhere or Bulgarians believe it takes away an animal's choice!) and so there are hundreds and thousands of dogs wandering the streets and countryside. Many are hit by cars and maimed or killed. Others are rounded up and shot or gassed or caged and left to starve.

We need donations of blankets, towels, bowls, leads, toys...and of course food and medicine.

My signature has the link to my facebook page to try and raise awareness.

[thetravelbug]

The situation in Bulgaria has deteriorated. Recently an elderly man (who was according to some reports throwing stones at the dogs) was attacked by a pack of strays in the capital. Now many hundreds of street dogs that are already spayed and treated and returned to the street are being rounded up to be killed and there are calls to do this all over the country.