Dog spinning (Bulgarian: тричане на куче(та), trichane na kuche(ta)) is a ritual that was traditionally practiced on the first day of Lent in the village of Brodilovo in southeastern Bulgaria. The ritual is thought to have pagan origins and was performed in order to prevent rabies. Trichaneto, the Bulgarian tradition of #DogSpinning In dog spinning,…
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False Prenences
On February 20, 2026 when I first saw Arik, he had no owners. A vet in ФИЗИО сlinic in Knyazhevo asked me about his age, and registred me as an owner – “СОБСТВЕНИК”, because the poor dog was not at vet for last seven (7!) years, completely neglected due to illness of his mistress, and…
Arik for adoption/dumping
Here is the beginning of the story, the announcement placing Arik for adoption from the January 2025, and promoting him as a good guarding dog. There is no name next to the telephone number, however it was done by Zlatimira Colova (see family chapter), the niece of the late owner – Galina M. The announcement…
Dogs in Sofia
DOGs in SOFIA (Knyazhevo) There is no precise official statistic for the exact number of chained dogs in Bulgaria, as this is a widespread, largely unregulated practice, particularly in rural areas. However, reports from animal welfare organizations suggest the number is in the thousands, representing a significant animal welfare issue. While preambulating in Knyzhevo one…
Sofia: Knyazhevo
Knyazhevo (Bulgarian: Княжево) is a neighbourhood in Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria. Administratively, it is part of the Vitosha District of Stolichna Municipality in the southwestern part of the Sofia City Province. Spread across the banks of the river Vladayska reka of the Iskar drainage, the neighbourhood sprawls along the slopes of the mountain…
Niece – GenSec Zlatimira
Who is Zlatimira Ninova Colova (Златимира Нинова Цолова)a niece of late owner of Arik – Galina M.? Colova is a happy heiress of her aunt’s house in Knyazhevo (Bulgarian: Княжево), a neighbourhood in Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria. Administratively, it is part of the Vitosha District of Stolichna Municipality in the southwestern part of…
LAW
Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) establishes a legally binding obligation for the EU and Member States to recognize animals as SENTIENT BEINGS and consider their welfare in agricultural, transport, and research policies. While serving as a horizontal, binding principle, the provision requires balancing animal protection with cultural,…
Arik’s life in Bulgaria capital
Arik is a dog of a dramatic destiny, his owner Galina M. died from cancer in December 2021, and he was unwanted by the heirs of her house. They placed him on chain, in a rotten crate, on dirty rugs. Although they inherited a handsome house, they didn’t consider purchase a kennel for him. Arik…
SAVE ARIK 