Doctor Mila Bobadova: I'd like to think that people can change

Doctor Mila Bobadova is a veterinary doctor with almost 15 years of experience. She is of considerable internet fame, known for being very outspoken on various issues - mostly, but not limited to, animal rights and welfare. She is also champion of human rights and organized a campaign in support of the Syrian refugees when the situation with them was dire in the autumn of 2013.

She is in the list “The 100 Most Influential Bulgarian Women” of the influential Bulgarian “Capital” business weekly and deputy chairperson of the Bulgarian Veterinary Union.

In 2011 she got the Human of the Year award of the audience – annual awards, bestowed by the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee recognizing contributions to human rights in Bulgaria. Mila got the award for her considerable effort in initiating law amendments criminalizing cruelty to animals. The amendments came into effect in 2011. Since then, there has been one effective prison sentence and several suspended sentences.

Mila is the manager of the “Good Whim” (Dobro Hrumvane) vet clinic in Sofia and treats all kinds of animals – from common domestic pets such as cats, dogs and chameleons, to all kinds of small wild animals – birds, hedgehogs and squirrels, to name a few.

How many causes do you have right now?

Right now I am mostly concerned with animals. I am planning a campaign about cleaning up after your pet dog, because this annoys me a great deal. We had a similar campaign before, when we stuck little green stickers with dog poo on the pavement, but that was a while ago. It was a bit of a vandal act, but if I have...