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Turkey Collects 78% of Stray Animals, Exemplary Shelters Emerge
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Turkey Collects 78% of Stray Animals, Exemplary Shelters Emerge

From Sabah · (6m ago) Turkish Positive tone

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Turkey has made significant progress in addressing the issue of stray animals, with 78% of homeless animals nationwide reportedly collected.
  • New legal regulations and exemplary rehabilitation centers across several cities are contributing to safer streets and better animal welfare.
  • The government emphasizes dual goals: enhancing public safety and rescuing animals from harsh street conditions, providing them with care and facilitating adoption.

Turkey's commitment to tackling the challenge of stray animals is yielding visible results, with a remarkable 78% of homeless animals reportedly collected nationwide. This significant achievement is bolstered by recent legal reforms and the establishment of exemplary animal shelters and rehabilitation centers across the country.

Ülke genelindeki sahipsiz sokak hayvanlarının yüzde 78'i toplandı

— Ahmet Yavuz KaracaThis statement by the Interior Ministry Advisor indicates the significant progress made in collecting stray animals across Turkey.

Interior Ministry Advisor Ahmet Yavuz Karaca highlighted this progress during a presentation to the TBMM Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Affairs Commission. The initiative aims to create safer urban environments for citizens while simultaneously rescuing vulnerable animals from the perils of street life, where they often face starvation and lack of medical care.

Minister of Interior Mustafa Çiftçi underscored the dual objectives of this policy: 'One is to make the streets safer, and the second is to rescue animals from the mercy of the streets.' He further explained that the legal framework encourages the collection of these animals by municipalities, ensuring their care, treatment, vaccination, feeding, and adoption processes are managed within comfortable, enclosed facilities.

Uygulamanın iki temel boyutu var. Bunlardan ilki sokakların daha güvenli hale gelmesi, ikincisinin ise hayvanların sokağın insafından kurtarılması.

— Mustafa ÇiftçiThe Minister of Interior outlines the dual purpose of the initiative: enhancing public safety and rescuing animals from street life.

Sabah has spotlighted several model centers, including those in Gaziantep, Konya, Şanlıurfa, Ordu, Kayseri, and Nevşehir. These facilities are designed to provide animals with living conditions that closely mimic their natural habitats, demonstrating a compassionate and organized approach to animal welfare that is setting a precedent for the nation.

Sokaktaki hayvanların her zaman yiyecek bulamıyor ve hastalandıklarında tedavi imkanlarından yoksun kalıyor. Kanun koyucu bu hayvanları sokaktan toplayalım; hem sokaklarımız daha güvenli hale gelsin hem de kapalı, konforlu bir mekanda belediyelerimiz baksın, tedavilerini, aşılarını, beslenmelerini yapsın ve sahiplendirme çalışmalarını yürütsün diye bu düzenlemeyi getirdi

— Mustafa ÇiftçiThe Minister of Interior explains the rationale behind the legal regulations, emphasizing the need to protect animals from hardship and improve public safety.
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Originally published by Sabah in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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