Brussels 03.2026 Before and After Gallery Rotten crate offered to Arik by the European Parliament employee with €5 000.00 (five thousand euro) monthly salary, the heiress of the property of her late aunt in Knyazhevo, Sofia, Bulgaria. (See Menu above: Family) Zlatimira Ninova Colova (Златимира Нинова Цолова) Arik’s kennel, first in his life, offered by…
Category: FACTS
A Family dog? Really?
Brussels 02.05.2026 The EU employee Zlatimira Ninova Colova clamed the ownership of Arik, when his treatment was completed, he was vaccinated, and the passport was issued, all paid by the other person (me). Apparenlty Colova is not hiding that she, and her family (by now late aunt, and late mother) did not bring Arik to…
LOVE to DOGS: In your genes!
Brussels 02.05.2026 How Much of Our Feelings for Dogs Is Genetic? Following a lot of statistical analysis involving structural equations, these researchers came up with the estimate that the size of the genetic component influencing whether we are inclined to own a dog is 57 percent for females and 51 percent for males. Approximately half…
EU €5K salary was not enough!
Brussels 01.05.2026 Looking back on the situaiton the most astonishing is the gap between aspirant-EU politician Zlatimira Ninova Colova proclaimed defence of the European values (See Menu: Family), and grim reality. Although it is clearly stated that under EU law animals are legally recognized as SENTIENT BEINGS — capable of feeling pain, pleasure, and emotion—based…
Dogs: EU for common rules
Brussels 29.04.2026 The EU lawmakers approved the first-ever common European rules for cats and dogs, including bans on abusive practices and illegal pet trading. MEPs have given their final green light to the first ever EU standards for the breeding, housing, traceability, import and handling of cats and dogs. Learn more: https://t.co/UjfkJ2wO1e pic.twitter.com/EONeX6wVny — European…
TRADITION: DOG SPINNING
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,…
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…
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…
SAVE ARIK 