Animal welfare activists went to Hreša last night. The situation had not changed other than, as warned by the shelter manager, a high wire fence had been placed around the area. Activists counted 10 dogs in one small cage. But they could do nothing at this point and feared for their safety.

I have also heard from Dogs Trust UK that they are fully aware of the situation,  and have been in meetings with the SVO (State Veterinary Office) this week and will have further meetings with the municipality and the shelter itself. I will let you know if anything comes of these meetings.

Here is the earlier story of Hreša:  Part One – Part Two – Part Three – Part Four – Part Five.

Also see my post on shelters in general in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Horror Camps for Animals in Bosnia

One of the dogs found last November. Activists were prevented from rescuing this dog and when they returned a day later they were told the dog was ‘euthanised.’

HOW TO HELP
Please sign and share the following three petitions:

Demand Investigation into Horror Shelter in Hresa, Bosnia
Protect the stray dogs instead of killing them
Stop the slaughter of stray dogs in Sarajevo, Bosnia

Please join our Facebook groups for updates and for copies of letters to send to authorities:

Save the Hreša Dogs – http://www.facebook.com/HresaDogs
Animal Advocates for Bosnia –http://www.facebook.com/groups/AWAbosnia

See also, on this site : Action to Take

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DONATIONS
Funds are needed not only to help individual rescues and to help us keep safe the 26 rescued dogs we are sponsoring but also to continue our advocacy work in Bosnia, uncovering the truth about what is happening there.

Please go to your PayPal account (or set one up, it’s very easy) and send the money to: donations@awabosnia.org as a ‘gift’. Click on the image below to be taken to PayPal’s home page.

Or if you want to use the customised PayPal form, click the link below. However, a transaction fee and a percentage (2- 5.4%) will be deducted by PayPal for any contribution made.

If you want your contribution to go to a specific dog or cause, please make a note in the PayPal comment box. If you wish to contribute via bank transfer or have other difficulties or questions, please go here.

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This site is dedicated to Vučko. Read his story and don’t let him have suffered and died in vain. Please help the stray dogs and cats in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The situation there is utterly dire, Vučko is but one amongst many horrifically abused animals. Go here to find out how to help them.  Money is needed for food, medicine and foster housing. Even just one dollar or one euro will help.