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“There are no dogs left on the streets of Urfa”

“There are no dogs left on the streets of Urfa”

Following reports of rabies cases in Urfa and subsequent allegations, a mass branding and collection of stray dogs was initiated. Yasemin Al, the Urfa Representative of the Association for the Protection of Animals from Helplessness and Indifference, and local animal protection officer, shared details of the process with bianet.

10 June 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Four shelter employees arrested in Bilecik animal cruelty investigation

Four shelter employees arrested in Bilecik animal cruelty investigation

Fourteen dogs were found dead in roadside. The animal shelter personnel allegedly involved in the incident have been suspended.

27 November 2023

Nearly 30,000 injured during Eid al-Adha sacrificial rituals in Turkey

Nearly 30,000 injured during Eid al-Adha sacrificial rituals in Turkey

Eighty-three individuals were severely injured during sacrificial animal sluaghter, according to the health minister.

Rescued fox cub taken under protection in Dersim

Rescued fox cub taken under protection in Dersim

The young animal will be reintroduced to its natural habitat once it has completed its rehabilitation.

Enchanting encounter: Dolphins grace İstanbul's Bosphorus

Enchanting encounter: Dolphins grace İstanbul's Bosphorus

The İstanbul and Çanakkale Straits, along with the Sea of Marmara, face challenges in the form of pollution and excessive fishing, endangering the delicate existence of dolphins.

Quake survivor vet sets up field clinic for quake-stricken animals

Quake survivor vet sets up field clinic for quake-stricken animals

Kübra Ünsal and her friends have treated 4,500 cats and dogs in the field clinic.

'Thousands of animals left to die in earthquake regions'

'Thousands of animals left to die in earthquake regions'

A bar official has said volunteers' efforts for animals are not sufficient, urging the authorities to take action.

Cow rescued from rubble in Hatay 17 days after quakes

Cow rescued from rubble in Hatay 17 days after quakes

The cow was found amid work to bury dead animals to prevent a possible outbreak of a disease.

23 February 2023

Demolition of Diyarbakır residential complex begins despite pets trapped inside buildings

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Demolition of Diyarbakır residential complex begins despite pets trapped inside buildings

At least 14 pets are trapped inside a residential complex that was left severely damaged after the double earthquake.

22 February 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Anatolian leopard spotted in Türkiye

Anatolian leopard spotted in Türkiye

Several Anatolian leopards have been spotted in the country in recent years.

27 January 2023

Man given prison sentence for torturing stray dog

Man given prison sentence for torturing stray dog

A man was caught on camera squeezing a dog's throat in late November in İstanbul.

20 January 2023

Criminal complaint against singer Yıldız Tilbe for making a call for killing street animals

Criminal complaint against singer Yıldız Tilbe for making a call for killing street animals

Amid public outrage at Yıldız Tilbe’s tweet of “Let them all be given poisoned meat, let them all kick the bucket”, the İstanbul Bar Association Animal Rights Center has filed a criminal complaint against the singer.

Ministry poised to restrict number of animals in houses, association reveals

Ministry poised to restrict number of animals in houses, association reveals

The draft Regulation for the Implementation of Law on Protection of Animals reportedly foresees a restriction on the number of animals that can be kept in a house.

17 December 2021

Ministry to monitor endangered reptile, amphibian species

Ministry to monitor endangered reptile, amphibian species

About 500 animals will be tracked via satellite to produce strategies for the protection of endangered species, according to the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization.

16 September 2021

Permission for killing 45 wild goats, a vulnerable species

Permission for killing 45 wild goats, a vulnerable species

The 6th Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has announced that it will initiate a tender for killing 45 wild goats. Several social media users have protested the decision, urging the authorities to cancel the tender.

Campaign by life defenders: ‘Put a complete ban on hunting in Turkey’

Campaign by life defenders: ‘Put a complete ban on hunting in Turkey’

Launching a petition on change.org, 227 civil society organizations call on the authorities to completely ban hunting in Turkey, amend the Law on Land Hunting as the Law on Nature Protection and establish specialized courts of nature.

3 September 2020