13.06.2026 “Lucy is home!” said Brendan Jones to his world-wide audiences, who were delighted to receive this wonderful news. An 11-year-old dog that survived ISIS and helped a U.S. Army veteran during wartime has been held at a Virginia animal shelter after being taken away by authorities. The family was asking the public for help…
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Arik: why law isn’t enforced?
12.06.2026 Looking back at Arik’s miserable fate the first question which comes to mind is: why in Sofia, capital city of Bulgaria, the animal welfare laws are not enforced? How come that it was possible to maintain a dog in the garden in a capital of Bulgaria for a decade without vaccination? Zlatimira Ninova Colova…
USA VETERAN DOG: SAVE LUCY!
12.06.2026 An 11-year-old dog that survived ISIS and helped a U.S. Army veteran during wartime is now being held at a Virginia animal shelter after being taken away by authorities. The family is asking the public for help as they await word on the dog’s fate. Court in just over an hour. Thank you God,…
China: celebrity dog sold and eaten
08.06.2026 A celebrity family dog with more than 1.5 million followers was allegedly snatched from his home farm in China, then sold for just $26 to a restaurant, where he was slaughtered and eaten the same day. 🐶🇨🇳 Chine : Chutou, un border collie de 8 ans suivi par plus de 1,5 million d'abonnés à…
Colova for “caring and just world”
27.05.2026 Brussels. ARCHIVE: Interview of Zlatimira Colova (pictured) by Felix Hofmann Mai; 9 2019 #EP2019: Interview with Zlatimira Colova, Candidate of the Pan-European Party VOLT in Bulgaria for the EU-Elections.Source: https://klimadelegation.de/ “Zlatimira Colova (Златимира Нинова Цолова) is the female lead candidate (number 2) for a member of the European Parliament on the List of Volt…
No taxpayers money to fund cruelty
27.05.2026 “Taxpayer dollars should never support facilities that abuse animals like Ridglan Farms. While we work toward stronger protections for animals used in research, NIH can act right now to stop funding facilities with serious animal welfare violations. “That’s why 34 bipartisan members of Congress urged the Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy…
Arik Photo Gallery
27.05.2026 Here are the photos of Arik from the end of February 2026, taken in Knyzhevo, Soia, Bulgaria: In the garden in Knyazhevo, guarding the house of his late owner Galina M. Arik with the new harness in hope to leave for Belgium. In the street of Knyazhevo on the way to the vet clinic….
Beagles: Animal Advocacy under Attack
26.05.2026 The University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA) opened a formal investigation into registered student organization (RSO) Animal Advocacy over its promotion of the April 18 Ridglan Farms raid, examining whether the group violated campus posting policies and Wisconsin laws related to soliciting criminal activity. Since 2022, the top buyers of Ridglan Farms beagles are:TSS Labs near…
Saved beagles looking for families
Brussels 25.05.2026 The first beagles removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research facility that was the site of recent protests seemed to know right away that they were safe. “They started within an hour or so coming up to us, wanting attention. Some crawled in people’s laps. Every single one of them are super…
Italy: pet sick leave paid
Brussels 14.05.2026 As of 2026, Italian employees can take up to three days of paid emergency leave per year to care for a seriously ill pet. This groundbreaking policy classifies pets as family, requiring a, veterinary certificate confirming the need for urgent care and a registered, microchipped animal. Italy is the first country to recognize…