Bulgaria
In 2019 we proudly announced our partnership with Street Hearts Bulgaria, a true gem and the perfect fit for Wild at Heart Foundation. Like many European countries, Bulgaria struggles with a growing street dog population caused by a lack of systemic education and funding. This leads, inevitably, to thousands of puppies born on the streets each year.
Many families buy a dog to guard their crops, or for hunting purposes, but once their ‘role’ is finished they are no longer deemed necessary. These dogs are then abandoned, left to follow the same path as so many other strays before them.
But Street Hearts Bulgaria are committed to implementing lasting change and transforming the lives of these lost souls. One amazing example of this is their commitment to giving the dogs in their care the best possible life while they wait to find their forever home – every single dog is taken on a free walk through the mountains, not once, but twice daily. Take a look at the incredible facilities our Bulgarian rescue dogs enjoy:
Spay & Neuter Campaign
Street Hearts Bulgaria are more than just a shelter; this doggy paradise is committed to systemic change. They are making strides to combat the rising issue of abandoned dogs and uncontrolled breeding in the country, as well as improving the lives of those already born into a life of cruelty and neglect.
To date, they have neutered over 700 dogs, and rescued countless more from a life of misery. Through this partnership we aim to keep those numbers continually rising, helping to give Bulgarian dogs the kind of loving homes they could once only have dream about.
Adopt a dog from Bulgaria
The dogs in the care of the Street Hearts Bulgaria team are given an incredible head start in their journey from stray to happily rehomed: all of their dogs are well socialised with other dogs, as well as cats (and even SHBG’s resident horse!) They are lead trained and have had other basic training; they arrive in the UK well-equipped to lead a new life as a pampered pup!
View our Bulgarian dogs currently available for adoption
If you would like to adopt one of our beautiful Bulgarian dogs, fill out an adoption form and our team will be happy to help kick start your adoption journey.
If you’re not in a position to take in a dog yourself, you can donate to support our mission to help reduce the number of street dogs living in desperate conditions around the world.