2010 / 2012

1. European project: Vocational High School of Veterinary Medicine 2010 / 2012

2. Lifelong Learning ProgramSection Program COMENIUS Vocational High School of Veterinary Medicine Dobrich, Bulgaria “Animal Protection in Europe” Partners’ schools Vocational High School of Veterinary MedicineStara Zagora Bulgaria Gymnasium am Mühlenweg WilhelmshavenGermany 1 Gymnasio Volou VolosGreece Agrupamento de Escolas Básicas do Forte da Casa Forte da Casa Portugal XI Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. W.J. Zembrzuskich Poznań Poland Ies Maria Cegarra Salcedo La Unión Spain Istituto Tecnico industriale Statale Pininfarina TorinoItaly Heybeliada Huseyin Rahmi Gurpinar Çok Programli LisesiIstanbul Turkey

3. Empathy and responsibility are indispensable elements in a fair and human society, both in our single countries and in the EU as a whole. Our project aims at promoting these values by working on the topic ‘animal protection’. We will investigate and compare the human-animal relationship in each of our cultures and, if necessary, try to contribute actively to a change for the better. For a better understanding of the above-mentioned relationship in our cultures we will consult philosophical and religious positions and testimonies from our national literatures; in addition to that we will survey and compare, to what extent our mother tongues not only reflect, but also create our perception of the fauna around us. We will focus on wild animals and wildlife habitat, considering animal protection as connected to environmental protection, as well as on domesticated animals. Here we will survey both animals for production - especially animals kept in factory farming in comparison to traditional farming and the ethical and environmental consequences - and pets, stray animals included, as we assume, that “you become responsible (…), for what you have tamed" (Saint-Exupéry, “The Little Prince”). Our interdisciplinary work will combine Humanities and Sciences in theory and practice. Our students will work in/and outside school, cooperating with vets, rangers, working at ornithological stations and animal shelters etc. Thus they will experience how welfare of man and animal is connected and how, by responsible activity in the field of animal protection, they themselves can contribute to life improvement in general. Quoting the Alsatian theologian, philosopher and physician Albert Schweitzer's words, our project aims to show that “animal protection is education to humanity.”

4. “Animal Protection in Europe” September 2010 • Presenting the project to the school community, website, local media

5. “Animal Protection in Europe” October 2010 • Preparing presentations about students, schools, town, environment, country

6. “Animal Protection in Europe” October 2010 • Creation of project logo suggestion 3 suggestion 1 suggestion 2

7. “Animal Protection in Europe” October 2010 • Research work on stray animals

8. “Animal Protection in Europe” October 2010 • Research work on livestock breeding

9. “Animal Protection in Europe” October 2010 • Research work on wildlife reserves

10. “Animal Protection in Europe” November 2010 • Presentation about the national parks in Bulgaria

11. “Animal Protection in Europe” November 2010 • Presentation about Pirin National Park

12. “Animal Protection in Europe” November 2010 • Presentation about Rila National Park

13. “Animal Protection in Europe” November 2010 • Presentation about Central National Park

14. “Animal Protection in Europe” November 2010 • Presentation about Bulgarian Fauna

15. “Animal Protection in Europe” November 2010 • Presentation about Threatened species in Bulgaria

16. “Animal Protection in Europe” December 2010 • Celebration the day of the veterinarian workers in Bulgaria

17. “Animal Protection in Europe” January 2011 • Nature and animal protection center

18. “Animal Protection in Europe” February 2011 Domestic shelter’s visit

19. “Animal Protection in Europe” March 2011 • Work meeting in Portugal

20. “Animal Protection in Europe” March 2011 • Presentation about wildlife habitat of the water basins Black Sea Region

21. “Animal Protection in Europe” March 2011 • Presentation about wildlife habitat of the water basins Northern Black Sea Coast

22. “Animal Protection in Europe” March 2011 • Presentation about wildlife habitat of the water basins Srebarna Nature Reserve

23. “Animal Protection in Europe” April 2011 • Presentation about the Bulgarian mountains

24. “Animal Protection in Europe” May 2011 • Work meeting in Italy

25. “Animal Protection in Europe” May 2011 • Pet exhibition’s at school

26. “Animal Protection in Europe” May 2011 • Project logo

27. “Animal Protection in Europe” March 2011 • The school blog about the project

28. “Animal Protection in Europe” June 2011 • Veterinarian job

29. “Animal Protection in Europe” June 2011 • Evaluation list (first year)

30. “Animal Protection in Europe” September 2011 • Funny pictures and caricatures for veterinarian job

31. “Animal Protection in Europe” October 2011 • Beyond the Stereotyping, Prejudices and Clichés about veterinary profession

32. “Animal Protection in Europe” November 2011 • DobrudjaAgricultural Institute

33. “Animal Protection in Europe” December 2011 • Celebrating the day of veterinarian workers in Bulgaria

34. “Animal Protection in Europe” January 2012 • Common story (Bulgarian chapter)

35. “Animal Protection in Europe” February 2012 • Animals in Bulgarian mythology, folklore and literature

36. ‘This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.’