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WILDLIFE REHABILITATION
and BREEDING CENTRE
Green Balkans
Annual Report
19, Balgarsko Vazrazhdane Str., P.O.Box 27, Stara Zagora 6006
Tel./Fax: +359 42 607 741
e-mail: wrbc@greenbalkans.org
www.greenbalkans-wrbc.org
2011
Message of
His Excellency James Warlick,
United states Ambassador to Bulgaria,
written in the book for visitors following
his visit to the Wildlife Rescue Centre.
Donors and Partners
The Wildlife Rescue Center is one of the
We express our sincere gratitude to all who supported the development of Green Balkans’ Wildlife Rescue
Centre, and most of all to:
main units of Green Balkans nature-conservation
NGO. In 1990, a group of enthusiasts came up with
an idea of establishing a specialized wildlife hospital.
This idea was gradually developed, and today, 21
years later, the Wildlife Rescue Center has built a
reputation as the only institution of its kind, working
for rehabilitation, medical treatment, recovery, and
release of wild animals in distress – either rare or
threatened with extinction, back into the wild.
Hundreds of supporters from all over the country
render their voluntary assistance and cooperation,
while the real value is the significant change in
people’s attitude.
Enterprise for Management of Environment
Protection Activities (EMEPA)
Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW)
Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water
– Stara Zagora
Frankfurt Zoological Society (Germany)
Trakia University – Stara Zagora
LIFE+ financial instrument of the European
Community (EU)
Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)
Vocational High School of Veterinary Medicine
– Stara Zagora
Vulture Conservation Foundation (VCF)
Pet Hospital Dr. Tzekov
Main Areas of Activity of the Centre
LUCRAT
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Providing medical treatment and recovery
for rare or threatened species in distress (injured or
exhausted), and releasing them back into the wild;
VIVACOM
Walsrode Bird Park (Germany)
Zlín ZOO (Czech Republic)
Raptor Breeding Facility (Wales, Great Britain)
Global Environmental Facility’s
Small Grants Programme (GEF – SGP)
M-Tel EcoGrant
Operational Program Environment 2007–2013,
Priority Axis 3, (OPE)
«Workshop for Civil Initiatives» Foundation
OPportunities for
better life
MATRA Program of the
Netherlands Embassy
Bulgarian Charities Aid Foundation
Bulgarian Donors Forum
The employees of Raiffeisenbank,
who supported us through the donation
program «Choose to help»
Currently, the Wildlife Rescue Center has numerous
facilities for rehabilitation, treatment, breeding, and
raising of rare species, and, despite the huge difficulties,
continues to pursue its mission – changing people’s
attitudes to wildlife and the problems it faces today,
and encouraging their responsibility.
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Providing the necessary conditions and
equipment for harboring confiscated rare animals
of the Bulgarian fauna, which may be subject to
illegal trade;
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Breeding permanently disabled rare or
threatened raptors that cannot be released back
into the wild;
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Developing reintroduction programs and
supporting the populations of the following species:
Bearded Vulture, Imperial Eagle, Black Vulture, Saker
Falcon, and Lesser Kestrel;
Results Achieved
The number of patients increases every year,
both as a result of the efforts for
popularization of the activity of
the Rescue Centre and the raised
environmental awareness of
the public.
About 40% of these are
successfully released back
into the wild, including
species of high conservation
status such as eagles,
vultures, falcons,
herons, pelicans,
storks, etc.
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VISAGES Model Group
Implementing environmental educational
youth programs.
Institute of Biodiversity and
Ecosystem Research – BAS
Toner Stream
«Youth in Action» Program of the National
Centre «European Youth Programs and
Initiatives» (NCEYPI)
Abu Dhabi Environmental Agency
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The Team
What is typical of the members of the team is that
they are completely different kinds of people. Every
signal related to a wounded animal or wildlife in
distress involves different approach and a lot of
ingenuity. Being extremely small, the team of the
Wildlife Rescue Center has to combine numerous
functions. The team members are specialized
in specific areas of activity; however, they need
to be familiar with the peculiarities of the rest
of the activities, because in many cases their
immediate reaction is of crucial significance. This,
of course, requires information sharing and perfect
coordination.
Dr. Ivan Ivanov – Veterinarian
The Doctor. Dr. Ivanov is responsible for treatment
and rehabilitation of patients. His duties also
include analysis of the reasons for their conditions
and the possible complications that might occur
as a result of their captive breeding, as well as
recommendations for appropriate changes.
Thanks to his amazing «inventions», many of our almost
doomed patients are not only recovered and rehabilitated,
but also released into the wild completely fit to survive in their
natural environment.
Ivan Ivanov – Technical Activities and
Incubation Unit Coordinator
Qualified engineer and born nature-lover, Ivan
has successfully combined these sometimes
extremely different areas of interest. Ivan has been
a volunteer of Green Balkans actively involved in
field activities for a long time. For several years
now, he has held several positions at the Rescue Centre. As
a member of the team of the breeding program, Ivan is in
charge of the incubation and hatching premises. In addition,
he contributes to the reintroduction and restocking programs,
being also in charge of the maintenance of the facility.
Karney Karneev – Breeding Program and
Bird Training Coordinator
Karney’s profound knowledge of his «children»
– the birds of prey, accumulated during the long
observations of their behavior and life in the
wild will improve the living conditions for the
temporarily hospitalized and the permanently
disabled patients of the Rescue Center. This is exactly the
approach we need in order to secure successful implementation
of our raptor reintroduction programs. Raptor breeding involves
good knowledge of birds’ behavior and preferences, since
successful breeding depends on the provision of suitable living
conditions.
Venelin Hristov – Baby Ward Assistant
He is a veterinary student at the Thracian University
– one of the persons upon whom we have set
our hopes for the future. His good knowledge
of the breeding of Columbidae and songbirds, as
well as his eager interest in mammals proves to
be of particular significance at the Baby Ward. All
baby squirrels raised at the facility grew healthy and frisky thanks
to his efforts and devotion.
Dr. Rusko Petrov – Supplies Coordinator,
Patient Inflow and Intensive Care Unit
Assistant, Volunteers’ Coordinator
Veterinarian. Being a volunteer at the Rescue
Center for years, Rusko is the newest member of
our team. He is the one in charge of securing
the varied menu of our patients, providing
appropriate quantities of medicines and consumables needed
for their medical treatment, as well as implementing all kinds of
urgent deliveries. In addition, Rusko coordinates the work of our
volunteers who help with the everyday caretaking of animals
and supports the team of the intensive care unit.
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Ivaylo Klisurov – Manager
Ivaylo Klisurov is in charge of: organizing and
managing the work of the Wildlife Rescue
Centre; managing the team; developing projects
and raising funds; contributing actively to the
personnel policy and the relations with the
public, state and private institutions, and other
NGOs; coordinating the development of breeding programs,
as well as reintroduction and restocking programs, where the
Rescue Centre plays a key role. Ivaylo Klisurov is responsible for
the development of the Organization and its activities in Stara
Zagora. Chair of the Managing Board of «Green Balkans – Stara
Zagora» NGO.
Dr. Hristina Klisurova – Public Relations and
Document Management
Veterinarian. Dr. Klisurova is responsible for
receiving signals related to wild animals in distress.
Also, Dr. Klisurova’s duties involve: maintenance of
the Rescue Centre’s database and documentation
regarding the Biological Diversity Act and the
Veterinary Medicine Act; participation in information campaigns
related to the Centre and the conservation of rare species;
coordination of the relations with the public, media, and state
institutions; development of new projects and coordination of
the donation and adoption programs of the Wildlife Rescue
Centre.
WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER – ANNUAL REPORT
JANUARY–DECEMBER 2011
Receiving Animals in Distress
A total of 1290 animals of 110 species, belonging to 3
classes – Birds, Reptiles, and Mammals, were received
at the Centre during the period January-December
2011. More than 3,000 signals were processed,
mainly related to animal-human conflicts, as well
as domestic animals in distress, general poaching,
felling within state-owned or municipal forests, etc.
Received patients by Class
MMALIA
37 – MA
56 – REPTILIA
2 – неизв.
AVES – 1194
The most numerous were birds – 1,194. Reptiles were
represented by orders Testudines and Squamata,
and mammals – by orders Chiroptera, Insectivora,
and Rodentida.
Received patients by
Order
Nikolay Arabadzhiev – Hospitalized Patients
and Post-treatment Release Coordinator
Signals of animals in distress are received from
all over the country on a daily basis. Most often,
signals come via the Centre’s hot line. In some cases,
the patients are brought directly to the Centre. On
rare occasions, the team of the Centre has to make
on-the-spot visits, especially in specific cases, natural
disasters or other calamities involving numerous
casualties.
Nikolay has long experience as a volunteer of Green
Balkans. Now, as an employee, he is the key figure
creating good conditions for the birds in the Rescue
Centre thanks to his inborn talent and intuition when
working with animals. Nikolay is in charge of the daily
caretaking of patients at the visitor’s and the breeding units. Nikolay
decides whether the patients that have undergone medical treatment
and rehabilitation are ready and fit to be released back into the wild. He
is actively involved in the maintenance of the facility and construction of
new cages and perches.
Lyubomila Krivoshieva – Patient Inflow,
Intensive Care Unit, Baby Ward,
and Release Coordinator and Document
Management Assistant
Lyubomila has been a volunteer of Green Balkans
and the Rescue Centre for many years, actively
involved in the guarding of Imperial Eagle nests
and the transportation of animals in distress from Sofia to the
Rescue Centre. Wildlife photographer. Mila has a very special
attitude to animals, which, combined with good knowledge
of their behavior in the wild, allows for a better assessment of
their behavior as patients and easier adaptation of the animals
to their temporary captivity. She is in charge of the intensive
care unit and the baby ward. Mila is the photographer of the
Rescue Centre and never misses an opportunity to document
both the patients’ lives and the happy and sad sides of their
treatment and therapy. She decides whether the patients that
have undergone medical treatment and rehabilitation are ready
and fit to be released back into the wild.
Krasen Lazarov – Baby Ward Assistant
Working at the Baby Ward, Krasen gained
specialized skills for caretaking of small species
– swallows, swifts, songbirds, showing gentle
tenderness and affection for his patients. In his
spare time, he continues to exhance his knowledge
and skills that will be then put into practice.
Pavlina Nikolova – Hygiene,
Disinfection, and Gardening Coordinator,
Baby Ward Assistant
Pavlina is one of the newest members of our
team. She is in charge of the hygiene and comfort
of the Rescue Center’s patients and team. She is
the one who created the amazing flower garden
– a beautiful vision meeting the visitors and guests of the Rescue
Center. Since last spring, Pavlina has been actively involved in the
extremely hard and responsible work at the Baby Ward. This is a
new field of activity for her, where she will continue to enhance
her skills and abilities in the future.
Signals of animals in distress are received from all
over the country on a daily basis. Most often, signals
come via the Centre’s hot line. In some cases, the
patients are brought directly to the Centre. On rare
occasions, the team of the Centre has to make onthe-spot visits, especially in specific cases, natural
disasters or other calamities involving numerous
casualties.
Animals, sent by various institutions and private entities
The team of the Centre has established a broad
network of voluntary supporters in more than
50 settlements throughout the country. These
volunteers receive signals on a local level and render
assistance for the transportation of the animals to
the Rescue Center, as in many cases this is done by
public transport.
In many cases, the people sending signals of animals
in distress assist with their transportation to the
Center. Thus, the patients get faster to the recue
facility and have much bigger chances to survive.
In our everyday efforts we maintain successful and
fruitful partnership with all Regional Inspectorates of
Environment and Water to whom we refer all cases
related to protected species.
Every year, as a result of the activity of the Rescue
Centre, the number of people and institutions
sending or assisting with the sending of animals in
distress to Stara Zagora grows, reaching more than
1,000 individuals in 2011.
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Received animals from all over the country – by sites of finding
In more serious cases, such as gun shot wounds or
heavy bleeding from an accident, specialists from
the Centre give instructions for applying first aid
and stabilizing the patient on the spot. In some
towns we get qualified first aid and stabilization
of animals in distress from veterinary clinics prior
to their transportation to Stara Zagora. Veterinary
clinics actively supporting our work are: Pet Hospitals
Dr.Tzekov in the towns of Kazanlak, Burgas and
Haskovo, Central Veterinary Clinic – Sofia, AVICENA
Veterinary Clinic – Sofia, ANIMO Veterinary Clinics
– Sofia, BIVET Veterinary Clinic – Burgas, «Sante
Vita» Veterinary Clinic – Kozloduy, «Blue Cross 24/7»
Veterinary Clinic – Sofia, «Dobro hrumvane» Veterinary
Clinic – Sofia, SILISTRA Veterinary Clinic – Silistra, «Dr.
Kodzhabashev» Veterinary Clinic – Russe.
Received animals from all over the country – by MoEW territorial division (see below)
List of private entities and institutions which have sent animals
GREFA SPAIN
YAVENA Real Estate Ltd.
Adrian Apostolov
Adriana Petkova
Adriana Petrova
Albena Karaslavova
Albena Popova
Alexandra Nikolaeva
Alexandrina Stoycheva
Alexandar Alexandrov
Alexandar Boev
Alexandar Zhelev
Alexandar Kunev
Alexandar Mechev
Alexandar Nedev
Alexandar Predoev
Alexandar Solunov
Alexandar Staykov
Alexandar Todorov
Alexandar Hitrov
Ana Placheva
Anelia Krasteva
Angel Angelov
Angel Dimov
Angel Dorosiev
Angel Panayotov
Angelina Georgieva
Andrey Dolinski
Anita Kutsarova
Anitsa Ruseva
Anna Gospodinova
Antoaneta Stoeva
Anton Antonov
Anton Ivanov
Anton Kehayov
Antonia Godfi
Antoniya Mitova
Asparouch Momchilov
Assya Kosacheva
Atanas Angeliev
Atanas Atanasov
Balyo Ivanov
BSPB – Plovdiv
BSPB – Burgas
BSPB – Svishtov
BSPB – Haskovo
Bilyana Blagoeva
Bilyana Daskalova
Blagoy Dimitrov
Boyka Bakalova
Boncho Bonev
Boris Borisov
Boris Ivanov
Boris Topalov
Borislav Borisov
Borislav Georgiev
Borislav Popov
Borislav Uzunov
Boryana Ivanova
Boryana Filipova
Boyan Boev
Boyan Boyanov
Boyan Georgiev
Boyan Iliev
Bjulent Mjumjun
Valentin Dimov
Valentin Lyutskanov
Valentina Hristova
Vanya Georgieva
Vasil Zlatov
Vasil Iliev
Vasil Kadrinov
Vasil Kostadinov
Vasilena Slavova
Velina Krasteva
Venelin Hristov
Veneta Raykova
Venilina Pilafova
Ventur Volen
Vera Popova
Vesela Stayska
Vesela Choleva
Veselin Bekirski
Veselina Vuteva
Veselina Todorova
Veska Kirilova
BEST VET Pet hospital
DOBRO HRUMVANE
Pet hospital
FENICS Pet hospital
Pet hospitals (unknown)
Viktoria Kovacheva
Violeta Paorpulova
Violeta Todorova
Virginia Petrova
Vladi Boyadzhiev
Vladimir Vasilev
Vladimir Detrev
Vladimir Dimitrov
Valko Valkov
Viara Todorova
Gabriela Tzenkova
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Galina Bineva
Galina Georgieva
Galina Grozeva
Galina Mincheva
Galya Angelova
Geovri Denkov
Georgi Vasev
Georgi Voynov
Georgi Georgiev
Georgi Gotchev
Georgi Dimitrov
Georgi Dulev
Georgi Zafirov
Georgi Kirev
Georgi Koychev
Georgi Kostadinov
Georgi Krastev
Georgi Mihaylov
Georgi Penchev
Georgi Rachov
Georgi Rubev
Georgi Stoyanov
Georgi Hristozov
Gergana Vitanova
Gergina Daskalova
Gergina Toneva
Gospodin Ashikov
Gosho Gospodinov
Gradimir Gradev
Dr. Grancharov
Dr. Dinev
Dr. Draganov
Dr. Kodzhabashev
Dr. Megle Kungelova
Dr. Mitko Dochev
Dr. Nedelchev
Dr. Hristova
Damian Manolov
Damiana Karasteneva
Daniel Mitev
Daniela Doneva
Daniela Miteva
Daniela Petrova
Daniela Chimshirova
Dancho Nikolov
Darina Biberova
Darinka Tasheva
Dafina Dzhelepova
State Forest Agency Karlovo
State Forest Agency Klisura
State Forest Agency Stara Zagora
David Valchev
Delka Tocheva
Delcho Kirev
Denitsa Kovacheva
Dencho Dimitrov
Desimira Grozeva
Deyan Stefanov
Diana Valcheva
Diana Georgieva
Diana Ilieva
Diana Ingilieva
Diana Koleva
Diliana Miteva
Dimitrina Dimitrova
Dimitrinka Svilenova
Dimitar Adamski
Dimitar Aleksiev
Dimitar Angelov
Dimitar Atanasov
Dimitar Georgiev
Dimitar Dimitrov
Dimitar Iliev
Dimitar Kmetov
Dimitar Konev
Dimitar Kuzmanov
Dimitar Mihalev
Dimitar Ragiov
Dimitar Razkaliev
Dimitar Tenev
Dinko Gospodinov
Dinko Dinev
Dinko Kozhuharov
Diniyo Dinev
Dian Petrov
Dobrinka Mihailova
Dobromir Gadzhev
Dobromir Dobrinov
Dobromira Gencheva
Dolya Chikakchieva
Donika Boleva
Donika Petkova
Donka Lazarcheva
Doncho Grozev
Dora Atanasova
Dragan Draganov
Dragomir Moskov
Eva Ivanova
Evgeni Genov
Evgeni Raychev
Evgenia Angelova
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Zhivko Zhekov
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Joro Tcvetkov
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Zdravka Popova
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Zlatomir Krastev
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Sofia Zoo
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Diern Zoo – Nederland
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Gabrovo Zoo
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Zlín Zoo – Czech Republic 1
Pleven Zoo
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Stara Zagora Zoo
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Zoo – Spain
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Zornitsa Dragoeva
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Zornitsa Todorova
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Zoya Konsulova
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IBER – BAS
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Iva Dikova
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Ivailo Angelov
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Ivan Barzinski
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Ivan Genchev
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Ivan Georgiev
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Ivan Ivanov
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Ivan Yonkov
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Ivan Kaishev
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Ivan Mirchev
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Ivan Pavlov
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Ivan Rusev
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Ivan Semerdzhiev
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Ivan Stoev
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Ivanka Angelova
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Ivelina Gerganova
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Ivelina Nedkova
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Ivelina Petkova
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Ivelina Radeva
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Ivelina Todorova
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Ivelina Hristova
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Iveta Pirovska
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Ivo Genov
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Ivo Ivanov
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Ivo Nikolov
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Ivon Andonov
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Ignat Mitkov
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Iliana Ilieva
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Iliya Ignatov
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Iliya Mitev
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Iliyan Stoev
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Iliyan Stoyanov
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Iliyan Todorov
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Iliyan Hristov
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Iliyana Ilieva
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Iman Ivanov
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Ina Ahmedova
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Ina Gencheva
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Irena Ivanova
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Iskra Ivanova
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Yoan Stavchev
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Yoahim Lang
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Yordan Bladzhiev
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Yordan Dimitrov
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Yordanka Vasileva
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Yordanka Stamatova
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Kalin Bakalov
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Kalina
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Kalina Penkova
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Kalinka Moneva
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Kamelia Spasova
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Katerina Draganova
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Katya Anestieva
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Katya Kavaldzhieva
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Katya Petrova
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Katya Stoyanova
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Kiril Tonev
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AVICENA Veterinary Clinic 2
Kolyo Kolev
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Konstantin Dimitrov
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Kostadin Dimitrov
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Kostantin Stoilov
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Krasen Kanev
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Krasimir Bozhkov
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Krasimir Boyakov
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Krasimir Mirchev
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Krasimir Hristov
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Krasimira Georgieva
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Kristina Atanasova
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Kristina Mineva
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Krum Yordanov
Lazar Aleksiev
Lidia Zaharieva
Liza Muraf
Lili Tcvetkova
Lina Lyubomirova
Lyubomir Yotsov
Lyudmil Kotovski
Lyudmil Leshinski
Magdalena Gospodinova
Maya Ilieva
Malina Kostadinova
Manol Manolov
Mari Georgieva
Mariana Angelova
Mariana Petkova
Mariana Petrova
Mariana Sarieva
Marin Marinov
Marin Mitev
Marina Gorbanova
Marina Uzunova
Mario Markov
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Maria Badzhakova
Maria Vasileva
Maria Grudeva
Maria Dobreva
Maria Ivanova
Maria Kancheva
Maria Radeva
Maria Stoimenova
Mariana Petrova
Martin Argirov
Martin Evtimov
Martina Marcheva
Martina Mincheva
Marchela Stoycheva
Metodi Neykov
Milan Todorov
Milen Kalnov
Milena Znakovska
Milena Makedonska
Milka Avramova
Milcho Milev
Minko Karaminkov
Miroslav Kamburov
Miroslav Petrov
Miroslav Todorov
Miroslava Dimitrova
Miroslava Padeva
Michaela
Michaela Kasabova
Michail Grigorov
Michail Mihov
Michail Chipev
Mladen Petkov
Momchil Dimitrov
Nadezhda Koleva
Nadezhda Radkova
Natalia Nedialkova
Natalia Tcvetanova
Nevan Keshishan
Nedko Bozadzhiev
Nedialko Petrov
Kodzhabashev
Lenkov
Luchev
Neli Izvorska
Neli Kirilova
Neli Nikova
Neli Stankova
Nencho Balabanov
Nikolai Apostolov
Nikolai Dimitrov
Nikolai Dushkov
Nikolai Ivanov
Nikolai Kolev
Nikolai Nikolov
Nikolina Koleva
Nina Lazarova
Nina Noykova
Nia Stoeva
Nia Toshkova
Nia Tzvetkova
Central Balkan National Park
United Pet Hospital
Ognian Stefanov
Pavel Petrov
Pavlin Petkov
Pavlin Stoyanov
Pavlina Nikolova
Paola Ivanova
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Pencho Dimitrov
Pepo Marinov
Petko Boychev
Petko Petkov
Petrov
Petar
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1
Petar Mehandzhiev
1
Petar Mitev
1
Petar Petrov
1
Petar Saksarov
1
Petar Tzankov
1
Petyo Iliev
4
Petia Dimitrova
2
Petia Merdzhova
2
Plamen Dimitrov
1
Plamen Kirov
1
Plamen Krastev
1
Plamen Mitkov
1
Plamen Penev
1
Plamen Petrov
1
Plamen Stoyanov
1
Plamen Tenev
1
Presia Petkova
1
Balgarka NP
3
Radoslav Dichev
1
Radostina Lyutzkanova
1
Radostina Popova
1
Radostina Racheva
2
Rayna Tzeneva
1
Ralitsa Georgieva
3
Kardzali Regional vet service 1
Reneta Nenova
1
RIEW Blagoevgrad
11
Sender Unknown
154
Slavi Vidolov
1
Slavi Todorov
1
Snezhina Velichkova
1
GREEN BALKANS
– Central Office Plovdiv
14
GREEN BALKANS
– Stara Zagora
117
Sonya Tasheva
1
Stanimir Stoyanov
1
Stanimir Todorov
1
Stanimira Pachalova
1
Stanislava Dicheva
1
Stanka Ivanova
1
Stefan
1
Stefan Alamanov
1
Stefan Vashtinski
1
Stefan Ivanov
1
Stefan Samarinov
1
Stefan Stefanov
1
Stefan Stoyanov
11
Stefka Borisova
1
Stefka Zdravkova
2
Stilian Paskalev
4
Stoyan Bakalov
1
Stoyan Enev
1
Stoyan Moraliev
1
Stoyan Nikolov
1
Stoyan Stoyanov
3
Stoyan Tzvetkov
1
Stoyanka Yordanova
1
Stoyanka Klisurova
1
Tanyo Benev
1
Tanyo Marinov
1
Tanya Boyadzhieva
1
Tanya Vangelova
2
Tanya Pavlova
1
Tatiana Akimova
1
Tatiana Veleva
1
Tatiana Katcay
1
Tenyo Penev
1
Tina Hristova
2
Todor Petkov
1
Todor Todorov
1
Toni Zhekov
1
Toshko Delev
1
Troycho Dimitrov
1
Wild Flora&Fauna Fund
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FOUR PAWS
Pet Foundation – Sofia
1
Helene Peeva
1
Hristina Klisurova
1
Hristina Sazonova
1
Hristina Hristova
1
Hristian Ivanov
1
Hristo Avramov
1
Hristo Ivanov
1
Hristo Kolev
2
Hristo Nishtielkov
1
Hristo Stoimenov
1
Hristo Haydzhiev
1
Hristo Hristov
1
Tzvetan Simeonov
1
Tzveton Peshev
1
Shaban Hasan
1
Yulia Dimitrova
1
Yulian Stramski
2
Jan Arnaudov
1
Yanita Ivanova
1
Yanko Georgiev
1
Yassin Assil
1
Received animals by
administrative division
of RIEW in Bulgaria
Monthly dynamics of arrival
Nature conservation status and
dynamics of the patient flow
throughout the year
Most of the patients are animals of high nature
conservation status. Almost all of the animals received
at the Centre are listed in Annex 3 of the Biological
Diversity Act (BDA) and the Bern Convention. Some
of the species are also included in CITES and the
Bonn Convention, as well as the IUCN Red List.
Most of the animals are received in the summer.
On the average, 3 to 4 animals are received on a
daily basis. As in previous years, these peaks coincide
with the birds’ breeding period and the beginning
of the hunting season for small local and migratory
game, which begins at the end of the calendar year.
During the winter peak period, most of the patients
are victims of shooting or collision with vehicles.
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Main Reasons For Receiving Patients
Most of the animals received at the Centre during
the peak summer period were young inexperienced
birds fallen out of the nests. In 2011, they numbered
504 of a total of 1,290 received patients.
Number of patients by cause of arrival
In total, in 2011, in terms of the frequency of reasons
for being received at the Rescue Centre, the patients
were: young birds fallen out of the nests; birds
hatched at the Rescue Center; animals reintroduced
within specific programs. Many of the patients
received at the Center had traumas of unknown
origin – either because there were no eyewitnesses
or direct evidence of the accident or because the
victim was found after it had happened.
Quite often, the animals received at the Centre are
in extremely poor condition – animals with serious
fractures caused by collisions with vehicles, shot
animals, patients injured by high-voltage electricity,
heavily parasitized, fallen in petrol substances, etc.
Unfortunately, as in previous years, there were
numerous cases of poisoned animals. Such cases
most commonly appear in the period before
sowing. Farmers have started to use treated seeds
not only for sowing but also against rodents.
In many of the cases the various poisonous
substances are overdosed for guaranteeing more
effective extermination of voles and other rodents.
These activities usually result in mass poisoning of
seed-eating and raptor birds.
Veterinary Caretaking
Veterinary specialists take care of the animals after
being transported to the Centre in Stara Zagora
– first, saving their lives, then securing proper
rehabilitation. Every day, our veterinary specialists
carry out numerous examinations, make diagnoses,
perform surgical procedures and X-ray examinations.
With some animals, the process of treatment and
overall rehabilitation can take more than 6 to 8
months. During this period, depending on the case,
there are often numerous complications related
mainly to the animals’ wild origin and the shock
and stress they get when taken into captivity. In
most cases, this hampers the specialists’ work and
the whole recovery process of the patient.
The cases of keeping wild protected species at
home have multiplied in the recent years too. In
some of the cases this is not deliberate but rather
a result of occasional finding of animals in distress.
Unfortunately the permanent taming of these
individuals is almost always fatal for a great deal of
them.
As for the shooting of protected species, the general
picture raises even more concerns. More and more
animals with gun-shot-wounds arrive in the Rescue
Centre every year. Very low percentage of them
recovers successfully, especially among birds. Despite
the enforced European agreements and various
regulations, poachers continue shooting on all sorts
of animals with almost no control. The hatred for
birds of prey not only still exists but also increases.
Although it is absolutely illegal, poachers shoot on
raptors birds, swans, and pelicans just for fun.
In 2011, there was an increase in the number of
electrocuted birds – mainly vultures, pelicans, and
eagle owls. The electrocution was caused by the
hazardous poles of the power supply network.
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In 2011 we carried out 58 surgical interventions,
many of which involving osteosynthesis.
In addition, we implemented hundreds of
manipulations including wound treatment, suturing,
bandaging, etc.
There were also numerous fractures fixed through
external immobilization without osteosynthesis. This
method proved particularly adequate and many of
the patients were subsequently released.
Half of the patients with surgical interventions (28
ind.) survived the reanimation, and 18 of them
(approximately 2/3) were released into the wild.
Patients by condition
Patents by prescribed therapy
Feeding
Proper feeding is of crucial significance for the
recovery of the wild animals, patients of the Rescue
Center. Introducing new, more nutritious food,
such as duck necks, quails, rats, veal hearts, chicken
gizzards, as well as various insects, enhanced our
efforts to save our wild patients.
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Patients by treatment outcomes (2011)
Release sites (2011)
Results of the Activities of the Centre
During the period January-December 2011, a total
of 1,290 wild animals in distress were received at
the Rescue Centre. After a period of treatment
and rehabilitation, 35,8 % of the patients were
recovered and released back into the wild. The rest
of the animals were either put in aviaries for captive
breeding or had a lethal outcome.
The monthly dynamics of the patient flow reveals
specific periods. Thus, April-August is identified as
the period of fluffy babies, which, for one reason
or another, fall out of their nests. September and
October are the migrants’ months. Often, those
that have not stored enough energy for the long
migration are found exhausted or in distress.
October-January is the period of shot animals. Not
surprisingly, this period coincides with the hunting
season, hence the problems for wild animals.
Release Back Into the Wild
Prior to the selection of the sites where the animals
that have undergone successful treatment and/or
rehabilitation will be released back into the wild, the
specialists of the Centre coordinate their activities
with the Regional Inspectorate of Environment
and Waters in Stara Zagora. Mainly, the criteria
for the selection of the sites are protected areas,
providing protection and conditions to monitor the
released animals during their adaptation to the new
environment. All birds are marked with special rings
provided by the Bulgarian Ornithological Centre.
This year again, to support the storks, we applied
the method that involves placing the grown-up
youngsters in nests we have built in suitable areas,
using their nest fidelity. Thus, the young birds leave
the nests to forage in the abundant marshes and
meadows, and then return to the nests to roost.
Although they have no parents, they behave as a
family and when it is time for autumn migration
they join the flocks migrating southward.
This method cannot be applied with young storks
that were kept in captivity for longer periods of time.
The youngsters get easily tamed and imprinted. Thus,
seeking the company of humans rather than other
members of their own species, these birds do not
migrate southward. They usually winter in Bulgaria,
which considerably reduces their chances to survive.
Release sites (2011)
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RELEASED
35,8%
TRANSFERRED
11,2%
LETHAL
35,2%
AVIARY
KEEPING
EUTHANASIA
5,4%
12,4%
Summarized results of the activity of
the Rescue Centre in the period 1992–2011
Summarized data on the dynamics of
the number of patients in
the period 1992-2011
Another method we use is release through hack
boxes. Special cages, called «hack boxes», provide
temporary accommodation for the birds fit to
be released in the wild. On the release day, we
carefully open the door of the hack box and the
birds leave the cage when they feel ready to do
this. For the next few days, we provide food in the
hack box in case their first attempts to hunt prove
to be unsuccessful. We applied this method with
Common Kestrels, Barn Owls, Little Owls, and Scops
Owls.
In 2011, we used another release method – adaptation
aviaries constructed within the territories of nature
parks. Prior to release, the birds are kept in such
adaptation aviaries for a week or two to get used
to the new environment. When ready, they leave
the cage through a special door. For a couple of
days the birds can return to the aviary to feed. We
applied this method with Buzzards, Long-eared
Owls, Eagle Owls, and Tawny owls.
Breeding Program
As in previous years, in 2011 we used and further
equipped the incubation unit of the Center. Lesser
Kestrels, White Storks, Common Kestrels, and
Mallards hatched there. This is one of the activities
to be further developed in the coming years, so that
it could be applied with greater effectiveness in the
reintroduction programs.
During the spring-summer season of 2011 the
Wildlife Rescue Center took the first steps towards
the breeding of some globally threatened bird
species.
The Lesser Kestrel is an extinct species in Bulgaria. Two
pairs of Lesser Kestrels breed at the Rescue Center
as part of the activities within the reintroduction
program. In April, the female individuals laid five
eggs each. In mid-May, one of the birds hatched 5
chicks, and raised successfully 4 of them.
The rest of the pairs breeding at the Rescue Center
consist of birds that have undergone medical
treatment but remained permanently disabled. The
Eagle Owls, inhabiting the Center for years, raised
one chick. As to the Barn Owls, there were 14 eggs
from 2 broods, 10 hatchlings and 5 chicks released
into the wild for the entire breeding season. The pair
of Levant Sparrowhawks made a serious attempt to
breed, laying 3 eggs. Unfortunately, we did not get
the chance to raise their chicks. Only one of the five
pairs of Common Kestrels raised offspring – 7 chicks
that were released into the wild.
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PROGRAMS FOR REINTRODUCTION
AND RESTOCKING OF ENDANGERED
OR EXTINCT BIRD SPECIES
Restocking of Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus)
in the Balkan Mountains
later, following the quarantine period, the birds
were accommodated in four adaptation aviaries in
the Balkan Mountains.
Reintroduction of Lesser Kestrel
(Falco naumanni) in Bulgaria
The team of the Center rescued 5 birds in distress
after the first coordinated release and assisted with
the analysis of the reasons for the lethal outcome
of 5 individuals. The project activities continue till
2012.
The activities under the program for reintroduction
of the Lesser Kestrel in Bulgaria continued in 2011.
This once common falcon went extinct as a breeding
species in Bulgaria in the early 1960s. In general, the
main reasons are related to human activity. We
continued implementing the activities under the
project «Conservation measures for target species of
the EU Birds Directive – Lesser Kestrel, Black Vulture,
and Imperial Eagle in their main habitats in Bulgaria»
funded by Operational Program Environment
(OPE), which began at the end of 2009. Within
this project, a big new vivarium was constructed at
the Rescue Center to secure live prey for the birds.
The future activities include construction of cages
to accommodate 5 new pairs from Spain, as well as
identification of suitable territories for subsequent
release of birds into the wild.
In 2011, The Wildlife Rescue Center continued
their involvement in the Balkan Vulture Action
Plan. Green Balkans launched the implementation
of a large-scale 5-year project «Recovery of the
Populations of Large European Vultures in Bulgaria»
LIFE08 NAT/BG/278, through the financial support
of the LIFE+ financial instrument of the European
Community, the Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS),
and Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU). The
project envisages import of 150–200 Griffon Vultures
(Gyps fulvus) from Spain, which will be subsequently
accommodated in four adaptation aviaries in the
Balkan Mountains.
Other implemented projects
A total of 50 Griffon Vultures, marked with microchips,
metal rings, wingtags, and the appropriate PVC
rings were put under quarantine in the specialized
aviary constructed within the project. A month
Reintroduction of Saker Falcon
(Falco cherrug) in Bulgaria
In 2006 the Central Laboratory of General Ecology
(CLGE) at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences,
currently Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem
Research (IBES), started a 4-year research on the
status and ecology of the Saker Falcon in Bulgaria.
At the end of 2009, a team involving Bulgarian
and foreign organizations (Central Laboratory
of General Ecology, Green Balkans, International
Wildlife Consultants, National Museum of Natural
History, Institute of Zoology – BAS, Helmholtz Centre
for Environmental Research) came up with a draft
document discussing the need for reintroduction
of Saker Falcons in the country and the possibilities
for implementation of such a project. Green Balkans
participated both in the field surveys and the
elaboration of ex-situ measures for conservation
of the species – breeding birds in captivity for the
purpose of introducing their offspring in the wild.
In 2011, experts of Green Balkans and IBES took part
in the third international Festival of Falconry held
in Al Ain, UAE, where the representative of Green
Balkans presented the activities of the Wildlife
Rescue Center before participants in the festival.
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breeding facilities in Europe. Six young birds were
released under a special methodology (hacking) in
2011 within the project for reintroduction of Saker
Falcons in Bulgaria. The birds were tagged with
satellite transmitters to secure daily observation of
their movements and survival. The purpose of the
project is supporting the restoration of the species
in Bulgaria and identifying the unknown negative
factors that hamper the natural recovery of the
species in the country.
The sustainable use of natural resources and
renewable energy sources is a new area of activity
of the Rescue Center. This was the focus of the
project «Green ideas for green actions – promoting,
establishing, and developing an emblematic model
of sustainable natural resource use», funded by
the Global Environmental Facility’s Small Grants
Programme. Within this project, solar systems
providing warm water were installed in the two
buildings of the Rescue Center, while numerous
educational and awareness raising campaigns and
initiatives promoted the «green» way of life among
more than 5,000 people, mainly youth.
Educational and Public Campaigns.
Visits to the Centre
In 2011, our team was involved in numerous
educational and public campaigns. Green Balkans’
volunteers popularized and promoted various
environment protection and nature conservation
activities all over the country. Lots of campaigns and
workshops about wild animals, victims to human
impact, were organized.
Every day our specialists share their opinion
on topics related to wildlife rehabilitation and
medical treatment in various social networks and
electronic forums. This raises the awareness of active
citizens regarding the problems related to nature
conservation in Bulgaria and the negative human
impact.
Green Balkans and IBES implemented two projects
related to the conservation of the Saker Falcon
in Bulgaria and the program for reintroduction
of the species in Central Balkan National Park.
The first project aimed at improving the hunting
conditions and the food base, while the second one
was intended to assess the risk of electrocution of
reintroduced Saker Falcons.
For the second year in succession, the Rescue
Center implemented the Saker Falcon Breeding
Program that was launched in 2010 with the
purchase of two pairs of the European race of this
species, together with Spatia Wildlife. In 2011, there
were already three pairs. We constructed a special
breeding aviary, following the example of the best
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In 2011, 1,040 people in total – students,
undergraduates, participants in events held at the
Facility, were organized in group visits to the Rescue
Center. In addition, there were many official guests,
media, and partners visiting us. This year again,
the Center was part of the programs of the school
excursions organized by tourist agencies. Thus, the
Centre became a preferred destination of excursions
of students from all over the country. Here, in
addition to nice emotions and close encounters
with animals in distress, the children had the chance
to get closely acquainted with the biology of the
species, the stories of some of the patients, and the
negative human impact on nature.
Many public persons visited the Wildlife Rescue
Centre, namely: Mrs. Nona Karadzhova – Minister
of Environment and Water, Mr. James Warlick – the
United States Ambassador to Bulgaria, politicians,
and public figures.
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Donation campaigns
In 2011, we continued implementing various
donation campaigns.
Traditionally, the Adoption program was carried out
troughout the year, involving a total of 41 adoptions
of patients by individual and group donors.
The Christmas initiative called «My Christmas,
my small green step» recruited more than 40
supporters. Within this initiative, a cloth bag was
given in return for every BGN 10 donated to the
Center, thus promoting the use of eco-friendly
reusable bags.
«Choose to help» campaign initiated by
Raiffeisenbank in 2010, continued through the first
couple of months of 2011. The campaign raised
donations from citizens, employees of the Bank, and
the Bank itself.
Four major campaigns and public events focusing
on the Rescue Center were carried out in 2011,
including development and dissemination of the
Report of the Rescue Center; «Green energy for
green actions» as part of the project funded by
the Global Environmental Facility’s Small Grants
Programme; implementation of a competition for
cloth bag image and text, involving 60 individual
and group participants.
Another campaign launched in 2010 that continued
in 2011 was the SMS donation program at the unified
charitable number DMS.
The realization of another fund raising campaign
– «Second chance for wild animals», continued in
2011 as well. The campaign was implemented in
partnership with VIVACOM.
Fighting crimes against wildlife,
confiscation, and cooperation with
institutions and citizens
Since 2003, by order RD 242/14.03.2003, the
Wildlife Rescue Centre has been acknowledged
as a specialized unit rendering assistance to state
institutions in charge of the enforcement of
nature conservation legislation. The main laws
and regulations related to this activity include
the Hunting and Game Protection Act (HGPA)
and the Biological Diversity Act (BDA), chapters III
and IV («Protection of Plant and Animal Species»
and «Trade in threatened species of wild flora and
fauna»).
In addition to direct accommodation of confiscated
animals and parts thereof, the Rescue Center also
provides important consultations in complicated
cases.
In the period 1992–2011, a total of 28 confiscated
birds and 31 confiscated tortoises – Testudo
hermanni and Testudo graeca, were received at the
Rescue Center. In 2011, we continued our work on
the case of 2010 related to the forestalling of the
Another interesting case was sheltering a confiscated
bird of prey that had been kept illegally in a private
home in Sofia.
Similarly, our friends from «Lyuben Karavelov»
Primary School – Nova Zagora continued their
campaign «For another flight with the wind»,
supporting the Imperial Eagles – Kalin and Kalina.
The people that supported our work
through their donations:
Yavor Tsolov, Ivo Naev, Mariyana Germanova, Ralitsa
Koleva, Svetoslav Stanchev, Zhenya Tincheva, Marco
Balhause, Evgeniya Koeva and the OPE group,
Antoniya Ivanova, Lora Traykova, Iliyan Iliev, Lilyana
Mancheva, Zlatko Georgiev, Liliya Hadzhiyska,
Milena Simova, Velina Kamburova, Preslava Terzieva,
Milena Simeonova, Vasil Stefanov, Neli Kalneva,
Alegrina Zhak Lilova, Ivaylo Ivanov, Ivan Ivanov,
Valeri Lyubenov, Victor Andreev, «Slanchova lyulka»
preschool group at 66th Day Nursery, Martin Hristov,
Tsvetoslav Netsovski, Yana Grozeva, Boryana Petrova,
Dobromira Petrova, Alexandra Gergova, Iva Grigorova,
Kalina Stoyanova, Desislava Pateva, Danail Tsankov,
Nikolina Milusheva, Vera Petkanchin, Zlatko and
his friends, Hristina and Georgi, Dimitar Engibarov,
Yordan Georgiev, Neshka Kostova, Desislava Terzieva,
Yordanka Atanasova.
Our thanks also go to the students of «P.R.Slaveykov»
2nd Secondary School – Stara Zagora for the traditional
charity bazaar organized for the Christmas holidays
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Your support gives us the strength we need to
continue!
Voluntary Efforts
Plamenova Velichkova, Veronika Taneva Orlova,
Teodora Kirilova Valcheva, Lora Todorova Peneva,
Tsonko Nenkov Istilyanov, Vihrena Nikolaeva
Ninova, Martin Milenov Mitev, Ruslana Lyubomilova
Boyadzhieva, Moariya Kostadinova Kostova, Svetla
Dimcheva Dimova, Dimitar Angelov Dimitrov, Mihail
Georgiev Vasilev, Kameliya Dimitrova Boshnakova,
Yavor Georgiev Ivanov, Mihail Marinov Marinov,
Mustafa Mehmed, Marian Georgiev Kostadinov,
Presian Mladenov Alexandrov, Dr. Kirkova, Dr. Kostov,
Dr. Petrov, Dr. Slavi Tzekov, the team of Pet Hospitals
Dr.Tzekov, Elena Kmetova, Elena Stoeva, Ivan Ivanov,
Ivan Rumenov, Iliyan Stoev, Rumyana Ivanova, Tanyo
Markov, Yavor Madzharov, Hristina Taseva, Petar
Gyudzhenov, Nikolay Dobrev, Lidia Alexandrova.
In 2011, the daily work at the Rescue Centre
involved mainly volunteers from Bulgaria – students,
undergraduates, workers – both from Stara Zagora
and other settlements.
attempt at smuggling 2 individuals of Bonelli’s Eagle
(Hieraaetus fasciatus), which is extremely rare in
Bulgaria. The export of the birds was prevented
by officials of Vidin Ferry Border Checkpoint. The
documentation needed for the birds was forged.
Finally, in 2011, an accusation was brought against
the perpetrator as provided by Art. 278(v) of the
Penal Code. Hopefully, the case will be solved in
2012 with the most serious penalty imposed on the
perpetrator.
in support of the activities implemented by the
Rescue Center.
Being a volunteer at the Rescue Center is both
interesting and responsible. The volunteers
made their valuable contribution to the everyday
caretaking of patients (food preparation, feeding,
cleaning, monitoring) and the various activities
related to the maintenance of the facility (grass
mowing, disinfection, gardening, etc.). More than
30 volunteers, aged 15-45, contributed a total of 700
hours of voluntary work.
We express our most sincere appreciation of the
efforts of these volunteers who supported the
Wildlife Rescue Center in 2011:
Anton Georgiev Stoychev, Desislava Todorova
Valcheva, Alexander Dimov Genov, Alexandrina
Vasileva Vasileva, Radost Filipova Filipova, Kristiana
Todorova Gerdzhikova, Kristina Dimitrova Yorgova,
Lora Stankova Petrova, Stoyanka Yordanova
Yordanova, Teodora Ivanova Todorova, Denitsa
Experts of the Rescue Center were involved
as consultants in two cases of birds – Toucans
and Parrots, confiscated at Svilengrad Border
Checkpoint.
However, the case that stirred the strongest public
interest was the accommodation of 33 tortoises of
the two species found in Bulgaria confiscated from
a private home in the village of Katunitsa.
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The Media about us
Being an organization of public benefit that helps
wild animals in distress, the Rescue Centre is often
popularized and promoted through numerous
media events. The purpose of these events is not
gaining popularity, but reaching a wider range of
people, encouraging them to protect nature and
environment. In this regard, the activity of the
Rescue Centre was reported more than 196 times by
TV channels, newspapers, and magazines at regional
and national level. The number of publications in
the national media is continuously increasing.
Funding
Fundraising for a facility like the Wildlife
Rescue Centre is a difficult and complicated process
consuming lots of energy, time, and patience. There
are various sources of funding, including donations
from private persons and companies, donations
from specialized campaigns, projects funded by
international donors, annual maintenance support
provided by the Enterprise for Management of
Environment Protection Activities (EMEPA) of the
Ministry of Environment and Water. In 2011, the
Wildlife Rescue Center raised BGN 355,199.04, listed
in details in the graphics below.
Expenses of the Wildlife Rescue Center for 2011 (by categories)
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Incomes of the Wildlife Rescue Center for 2011 – BGN 355,199.04