Animal welfare concerns and years of public campaigning underpin legislation drafted by CAAI Sofia, Bulgaria, 14 October 2026 — Bulgaria's National Assembly has unanimously approved, at first...
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MPs from all parliamentary groups introduce bill to ban fur farms in Bulgaria
Sofia, 1 October 2026 — Members of Parliament from all parliamentary groups in the 52nd National Assembly today introduced a bill to ban the keeping, breeding and killing of animals for the purpose...
Animal Abusers Accused of Extreme Cruelty in Svishtov, Bulgaria, Indicted
Animal Abusers from Svishtov, Bulgaria, Indicted The couple accused of torturing animals and selling videos of the abuse for more than 10 years remain in custody. The animal protection organization...
Following a Report by CAAI About Two Raccoons Kept in a Cramped, Filthy Cage, 23 More Animals Found at Sofia Restaurant
Following CAAI Alert About Two Raccoons Kept in a Cramped, Filthy Cage, 23 More Animals Found at Sofia Restaurant For Immediate Release: Sofia, 21 October 2026 A report filed by CAAI concerning two...
CAAI Uncovers a Second Animal Abuse Case in Brazil
The Bulgarian organization that exposed the zoosadists from the Bulgarian towns Pernik and Svishtov has completed a second successful investigation that has shaken the South American country. For...
CAAI and the Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture and Foods Signed a Memorandum for a Comprehensive Animal Protection Policy
Sofia, 08.05.2026 - The Association “Campaigns and Activism for Animals in the Industry” (CAAI) and the Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture and Foods signed a memorandum establishing a foundation for...
CAAI uncovers a new case of severe animal abuse in Svishtov, Bulgaria
The Bulgarian woman seen in the videos is known as a legend in dark-web groups sharing pornographic videos with animals. Together with her partner, she tortured animals to death for more than 10...
CAAI and Forum Animal expose an animal – abuse network in Brazil
Campaigns and Activism for Animals in the Industry (CAAI) and the Brazilian organization “Forum Animal” (Fórum Nacional de Proteção e Defesa Animal) helped uncover a new case of animal abuse in...
Campaign Launches Against Megafarm in Debelets, Bulgaria Aiming to Confine Over One Million Hens in Cages
On Farmed Animals’ World Day, the organization CAAI (Campaigns and Activism for Animals in the Industry) joins the local residents’ fight against the expansion of industrial farms. On October 2 -...
The Supreme Administrative Court of Bulgaria confirmed the ban on breeding and importing American mink
For immediate release: Sofia, August 14, 2025 The existence of mink fur farms shall become impossible due to the negative impact of the non-native species American mink on native animal species. On...
Crimes against animals in Bulgaria now facing harsher punishments
Bulgaria has taken a historic step toward strengthening animal protection laws with recent amendments to its Penal Code. The changes introduce significantly stricter penalties for animal cruelty and...
Shocking footage from a Bulgarian farm reveals the harsh reality behind eggs labeled with code 3
Shocking footage from a Bulgarian farm reveals the harsh reality behind eggs labeled with code 3 Bulgaria is part of the world's largest investigation of caged hen farms. Sofia, 17 June, 2025...
CAAI and “BG Elves” expose international animal cruelty network in paid pornographic videos
Sofia, March 17, 2025 Criminals who tortured and killed animals in particularly painful ways in pornographic videos for money have been identified. The Bulgarian public is outraged. Waves of...
University of Forestry in Bulgaria suspends animal experiments in two key disciplines
University of Forestry in Bulgaria suspends animal experiments in two key disciplines Sofia, September 9, 2024 From the new academic year, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the Forestry...
Fur industry in Bulgaria loses court case against mink ban
For immediate publication. For immediate release: 1st July 2024, Sofia, Bulgaria The Sofia City Administrative Court rejected the mink farm's appeal against the order issued by the Ministry of...
The biggest fashion awards in Bulgaria supported the European citizens’ initiative “Fur Free Europe”
The biggest fashion awards in Bulgaria supported the European citizens' initiative "Fur Free Europe" People from the fashion world in Bulgaria joined the call of over one million citizens of the...
Deputy Prime Minister of Bulgaria supports the European Citizens’ Initiative “Fur Free Europe”
Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov is one of the most active politicians in defence of the ban on fur farms in the European...
Bulgaria bans the breeding and importing of American minks
Sofia, Bulgaria - 1st of June 2022 The ban on breeding (reproduction) and importing American minks in Bulgaria is already a fact, Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment...
