Target: Zhivko Kotsev, Chief Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Bulgaria
Goal: Ensure that the individual allegedly responsible for abandoning more than 20 starving hounds inside a commercial breeding facility is identified and prosecuted to the fullest extent of Bulgarian law.
The building was silent when rescuers arrived. Behind its locked doors, however, investigators claim they discovered living animals that had been left behind with almost no chance of survival.
According to publicly reported information, police officers and animal welfare inspectors raided an alleged illegal commercial breeding facility after receiving anonymous reports of severe neglect. Inside, authorities say they found more than 20 large sighthounds confined in dark, poorly ventilated concrete enclosures filled with accumulated waste. Investigators further allege that the dogs displayed advanced starvation, with visible ribs, painful pressure sores, and severe hoof deterioration caused by prolonged exposure to contaminated flooring.
Officials also reported that the animals had no access to clean drinking water and that the facility’s food storage area was completely empty. Investigators believe the operator abandoned the property several days earlier after multiple animals became ill, leaving the surviving dogs locked inside. Veterinary teams immediately began emergency fluid therapy, wound treatment, and nutritional stabilization. Police continue searching for the suspect, who reportedly fled before questioning. The investigation remains ongoing, and no court has determined criminal liability.
Abandoning defenseless animals in locked enclosures without food or water represents a breach of the most basic duty of care. Commercial breeding can never justify conditions that condemn animals to prolonged suffering. Identifying the operator and anyone else who allegedly benefited from this facility and holding them accountable would help deter similar cruelty and reinforce that animals cannot be discarded when they become inconvenient.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Chief Secretary Kotsev,
The conditions uncovered inside an alleged illegal dog breeding facility have shocked animal welfare advocates. Investigators found dozens of sighthounds suffering from extreme starvation, untreated wounds, and prolonged confinement after the property’s operator reportedly abandoned the premises.
Authorities continue gathering veterinary evidence, witness statements, and property records while searching for the operator, who allegedly fled to avoid questioning. These allegations remain subject to judicial determination and should be assessed through a thorough and impartial investigation.
Please ensure that, once the operator is located, they are prosecuted under the fullest provisions of Bulgarian law. Animals left to starve in abandoned facilities deserve justice, and meaningful accountability is essential to prevent similar tragedies.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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