Regulation № 4 of 1 February 2021 on the implementation of the National Programme for Controlling the Population of Stray Dogs on the Territory of the Republic of Bulgaria and on the procedures for its implementation, the financing mechanism and reporting.

This Regulation, based on the provisions of the Bulgarian Animal Protection Act, determines the following: 1. procedure for implementation of the National Programme for control of the population of stray dogs on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria and procedures for its implementation; 2. requirements to the municipal programmes and plans under article 40 (paragraph 3) of the above mentioned Animal Protection Act; 3. mechanisms of financing and related reporting. This national programme shall be based on the following principles: 1. achieving a healthy environment for the citizens of the Republic of Bulgaria and improving animal welfare; 2. management and reduction of the population of stray dogs in an effective way through the application of indicated techniques (mass castration).
The Annex is also part of this publication (containing the procedural plan for capturing and transporting stray dogs; and set of necessary administrative forms).