Presentation given in Sofia on the 20th of October 2010 on seminar "Implementation of sustainable practice of solving the dog overpopulation in Bulgaria". Organized by the Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture and Food, F.P.C.C. Romania and Sofia Municipality.

1. Pitfalls Robert Smith 20th October 2010 Ministry of Agriculture and Food

2. introduction obstruction local authorities incompetent staff problems with animal lovers dog breeding 2

3. Obstruction local authorities dog dumping corruption sabotage bureaucracy non-payment short term thinking 3

4. Incompetent staff cruel dog handling (lack of compassion) theft lack of discipline lack of knowledge (dog ecology) lack of skills 4

5. Cruel dog handling 5

6. Incompetent staff cruel dog handling (lack of compassion) theft lack of discipline lack of knowledge (dog ecology) lack of skills 6

7. Problems with animal lovers euthanasia debate civil war between animal lovers egos/keep all NGOs on board dog hoarders definition of dangerous dogs definition of incurably ill dogs 7

8. Dog breeding macho dogs ban keeping of fertile fighting dogs 8

9. Thank you for your attention! Website: www.sosdogs.ro E-mail: barkbark@planet.nl 9 Picture: Animal Rescue Sofia