Stray dogs have been part of daily life in Georgia since the 1990s. Gradual normalization poses health risks, while public frustration grows, as does animal-welfare concerns. But is this a new crisis, born from Georgia’s current political turmoil? A recent Foreign Policy article brought international attention to disappearing neighborhood dogs, angry activists and troubling questions … Read more
TBILISI, DFWatch–Fighting broke out Tuesday at Tbilisi City Council over a proposal to shut down a large private dog shelter in the capital.
Neighbors of the shelter showed up at the council session to demand that it be shut down because they consider it a nuisance.
TBILISI, DFWatch — While the country is rocked by political tension, rallies and protests, up to twenty students and others today gathered at Tbilisi Concert Hall to mark World Animal Day.
They told DFWatch that they view it as a day for the protection of animal rights