content tagged with stray dogs

Report reveals poor conditions in municipal animal shelters

Report reveals poor conditions in municipal animal shelters

Findings indicate that only 273 municipalities have shelters, while at least 26 operate without a license. Meanwhile, 838 municipalities either confirmed they lack shelters or refused to provide information on the subject.

24 February 2025

Turkish ministry orders municipalities to collect stray animals

Turkish ministry orders municipalities to collect stray animals

The municipalities that don't comply with the order will face a fine per animal.

10 February 2025

Kocaeli animal massacre: Footage reveals municipal workers injecting animals despite mayor's denial

Kocaeli animal massacre: Footage reveals municipal workers injecting animals despite mayor's denial

An investigation has been launched into the killing of dozens of stray cats and dogs and several officials have been suspended from duty.

12 October 2024

Tuğçe Yılmaz

Dozens of stray cats and dogs poisoned to death in Turkey’s Kocaeli, local authorities blamed

Dozens of stray cats and dogs poisoned to death in Turkey’s Kocaeli, local authorities blamed

All the killed animals were healthy and were regularly being fed by volunteers, which constitutes a violation of the recently enacted law authorizing stray animal killing under specific conditions.

11 October 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Animal rights activists in Turkey refuse to celebrate World Animal Day in face of law enabling stray dog killings

Animal rights activists in Turkey refuse to celebrate World Animal Day in face of law enabling stray dog killings

Several groups have released statements drawing attention to the increased mistreatment of stray dogs following the enactment of the new law.

Diyarbakır introduces mobile neutering units in face of ‘dog massacre law’

Diyarbakır introduces mobile neutering units in face of ‘dog massacre law’

The opposition parties previously announced that they would resist the implementation of the controversial law amendment allowing for the “euthanasia” of stray dogs under specific conditions.

Allegations of mass dog killings in Turkey's Niğde following new stray dog law

Allegations of mass dog killings in Turkey's Niğde following new stray dog law

The city municipality has clarified that the site where the mass burial of dogs took place was a ‘legally designated animal cemetery.’

Turkey's opposition-held cities will resist stray dog massacre law

Turkey's opposition-held cities will resist stray dog massacre law

Main opposition CHP and pro-Kurdish DEM Party, which control local administrations in more than half of Turkey's provinces, declare resistance against the newly enacted law.

Turkey’s parliament approves controversial euthanasia measure for stray dogs

Turkey’s parliament approves controversial euthanasia measure for stray dogs

The article stipulating the euthanasia of stray dogs was passed despite objections from animal rights advocates and the opposition. The rest of the bill is set to be voted on today.

‘Ban breeding and sale instead of killing stray dogs’

‘Ban breeding and sale instead of killing stray dogs’

Animal rights advocates highlight underlying issues regarding stray dogs as the bill mandating their destruction passes the parliamentary committee.

25 July 2024 Ali Dinç

Bill allowing euthanasia of stray dogs submitted to parliament

Bill allowing euthanasia of stray dogs submitted to parliament

Euthanasia will be introduced for animals that “pose a rabies risk, cannot be adopted and cannot be treated,” according to an AKP official.

Tuğçe Yılmaz

İstanbul night watchman shoots dog in head

İstanbul night watchman shoots dog in head

The dog taken care of by the neighborhood residents is in critical condition as neighborhood guards’ authority to use weapons once again comes under question.

17 April 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

İstanbul governor orders sterilization, vaccination of stray dogs

İstanbul governor orders sterilization, vaccination of stray dogs

The governor's office has also instructed the district municipalities to set up and improve animal shelters.

İstanbul ferry voyage delayed over stray dog

İstanbul ferry voyage delayed over stray dog

The captain refused to set sail during rush hour because a stray dog got on the ferry.

Aksaray puts reflective collars on stray dogs

Aksaray puts reflective collars on stray dogs

The practice aims to enable drivers to see dogs at night and avoid accidents.

27 January 2023

Dog's brutal killing in Konya shelter highlights Türkiye's stray animal issue

Dog's brutal killing in Konya shelter highlights Türkiye's stray animal issue

Two people have been detained in relation to the attack. President Erdoğan previously cited the shelter as a good example of caring stray animals.

25 November 2022 Wouter Massink

Court bans stray dog mapping app

Court bans stray dog mapping app

Over the past two weeks, about 30 dogs were reportedly killed in Antalya. A lawyer for the "Havrita" website said they had decided to suspend the site after "slanders."

Stray dogs sedated, left in countryside in Tekirdağ

Stray dogs sedated, left in countryside in Tekirdağ

A neighborhood head found 18 dogs after being notified of the incident.