AR Sofia Foundation

To work for the wellbeing of stray and owned animals in Bulgaria, as well as for ensuring better chances for life for animals and encouraging tolerance, responsible and ethical behavior of citizens, medical personnel and public bodies in the care that they provide to animals, in compliance with the commonly accepted norms and standards, endorsed by the European Union, the World Health Organization and the relevant national and international laws; To work for strengthening the role of civil society, placing an emphasis on young people and active citizens, in the process of finding solutions to socially relevant challenges concerning the quality of life in urban and rural environment not onl... read more To work for the wellbeing of stray and owned animals in Bulgaria, as well as for ensuring better chances for life for animals and encouraging tolerance, responsible and ethical behavior of citizens, medical personnel and public bodies in the care that they provide to animals, in compliance with the commonly accepted norms and standards, endorsed by the European Union, the World Health Organization and the relevant national and international laws; To work for strengthening the role of civil society, placing an emphasis on young people and active citizens, in the process of finding solutions to socially relevant challenges concerning the quality of life in urban and rural environment not only for the people, but also for the animals, as well as to encourage civil participation in the process of making decisions and applying successful models for sustainable local self-government; To work for finding solutions to problems arising from the high number of stray animals in urban conglomerations and regional centers, by striving to emphasize the benefits in terms of sustainable city planning and development, preserving bio diversity, public health, attractive and low-risk city environment, as well as in other sectors from the socio-economic life, on which the issue of stray animals has direct influence.