Currently, there is little legislation or enforcement to humanely control stray cat populations. Many locals feed and care for stray cats that live in their cities. In Sofia it is believed that with the gradual decline in the population of stray dogs, the number of stray cats will increase. This may be partly because cats survive longer and produce more kittens when there are fewer free-roaming dogs. Stray cats can also reproduce very quickly: however, in the first few months of their rough life, many kittens fall victim to illness, violence, accidents or territorial wars with other cats. Many cities in Bulgaria face the problem of increasing numbers of stray cats, but few have welfare and control programs. This may be because cats don’t cause as much noise, litter, or territorial issues as stray dogs, or because people are generally less afraid of stray cats than stray dogs. Also, cats tend to be less visible as they hide and are mostly active at night.
veterinary teams help stray cats in Bulgaria by neutering and providing veterinary care to sick and injured stray cats that are brought to the stray animal veterinary clinic in Sofia.
‘ involvement in Bulgaria has become an integral part of our work in Eastern Europe. has developed into one of the best-known animal welfare organizations in Bulgaria.