site.bta Protesters in Sofia Call for Timely Action Against Animal Abuse, Functioning Animal Police
Protesters against animal abuse gathered outside the National Assembly in Sofia on Wednesday evening, calling for more timely action in cases of animal abuse and killing, and for a functioning animal police unit. The demonstration was organized on social media following the killing of a dog in Sofia.
"Stop the cycle of violence," the protesters urged. There have been too many brutal cases of aggression against animals in recent days, and they are being neglected, the protesters said, adding that they feared for their own pets, and called on people to report such cases immediately.
The protesters carried placards reading "Protect Those Who Cannot Protect Themselves", "We Want Justice" and "Cruelty Isn't Heroic, It's Disgraceful!"
Sofia Municipality told BTA that it had been notified of the protest. Police were present in the area.
On November 1, a man in Sofia subjected a dog to extreme cruelty, causing its death. Footage of the incident, circulated online, shows the man kicking a Yorkshire Terrier, prompting protests in his neighbourhood. The Sofia Regional Court opened proceedings in the case and remanded in custody the man charged with the dog's death.
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