Www.iwns.org IWNS Bulgaria WSPA Workshop 13-15 November, 2007.

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IWNS Bulgaria

WSPA Workshop

13-15 November, 2007

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Who are we?

• Established 2001, voluntary organization

• Purpose –protecting animals through legislative lobbying, campaigns, pet adoption, implementation and monitoring of animal welfare standards; free legislative consultations on animal related issues.

• More than 50 members

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Our work

• Adoption Campaigns and Events • Humane Education • 4 October - Animal Protection Day

annual celebration• Lobbying for Effective Laws for

Animals• Annual Photo Competition and

Exhibition• Filing complaints• Representative in Lab Animals

Commission and legislative working groups

• Helping in any way we can

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Projects

Exotic animals in trade research

- Collected detailed information on the conditions in pet shops to be used for Ordinance of conditions in pet shops

- Contributed to raise awareness

- Materials for most problematic species

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ProjectsRising concern about

welfare of laying hens

- Attractive PR and media activities

- Survey of attitudes

- Giving eggs to institutions and consumers

- Media participations- Materials

Improving welfare of farm animals - materials translated and distributed

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The Future

• Animals in captivity campaign (forthcoming)

• Lobbying for effective law for protection of animals

• More work on farm animals

• Contribute to EU lobbying

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Challenges

• Lack of effective control and interest from institutions towards problems related to animals

• Lack of Law for Protection of Animals

• General public attitude towards animals shaped by the problem with stray animals and changing very slowly

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Thank you!