In Bosnia and Herzegovina, we face a tragic problem of abandoned and homeless dogs living in harsh conditions, suffering from hunger, disease, and a lack of care. This issue is the result of a combination of inadequate animal protection, uncontrolled breeding, and the absence of effective animal welfare laws.

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In many areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina, we encounter severe overpopulation of abandoned dogs living on the streets or in abandoned spaces, where they are exposed to extreme conditions. As in Romania, so-called “death camps” also exist here, where dogs are captured and wait for a tragic fate if no one shows interest in them.

In Romania, dogs are breeding uncontrollably, which leads to the tragic fate of many of them. Young dogs who are less fortunate end up living on the streets or in inhumane “death camps” — also known as Romanian state shelters. These facilities are tasked with capturing stray dogs, but by law they are required to euthanize them within two weeks if no one shows interest in adopting them.

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Unfortunately, this practice often does not comply with the laws in force, and in many cases brutal and inhumane methods of euthanasia are used. Instead of approved procedures, dogs are often savagely beaten with sticks, suffocated, or forced into violent confrontations with other animals, leading to further tragedies and unnecessary loss of life.