Mar 9, 2025 · ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s interior minister on Sunday pledged to fully apply a law to remove millions of stray dogs from the streets in the wake of the death of a 2-year-old girl.

Sep 22, 2022 · With an estimated 10 million stray dogs scattered across the country, the issue of stray canines has become a defining feature of Turkey’s landscape. In Istanbul alone, there is …

Dec 26, 2022 · Graphic photos and videos showing the bodies of stray dogs killed by the Turkish authorities and dumped into public landfills have been circulating online since November 24, …

Sep 2, 2024 · Last month, legislators approved the new law aimed at removing millions of stray dogs from Turkish streets citing safety concerns. Animal-lovers fear it will lead to widespread …

Jul 5, 2024 · Four million stray dogs roam Turkey. But getting them off the streets is proving contentious.

Jul 30, 2024 · It will see millions of stray dogs removed from Turkey's streets, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan saying the new is necessary to deal with the country’s “stray dog …

Jul 24, 2024 · A Turkish bill aimed at regulating the country’s millions of stray dogs has moved closer to becoming law as animal rights advocates fear many of them will be killed or end up in …

Aug 1, 2024 · Turkey’s new law aimed at moving millions of stray dogs to shelters, and allowing some to be euthanized, has both cultural and political implications.

Jul 30, 2024 · ANKARA, Turkey — Legislators approved Tuesday a new law aimed at removing millions of stray dogs from Turkey’s streets that animal lovers fear will lead to many of the …

Aug 1, 2024 · According to the Turkish government, there are around 4 million stray dogs that roam Turkey’s streets and rural areas. The country’s large stray cat population, however, is …