Stray Cats And Dogs In Turkey
In Turkeys largest city Istanbul which has the most confirmed Covid-19 cases there are some 162970 stray cats and 128900 dogs according to the citys 2018 figures.
Stray cats and dogs in turkey. 14862-20816 stray dogs and 10191 95 CI. People feed them and they come and go. Shelters protect needy stray animals in eastern Turkey 60 shelters built through youth initiative to help animals at freezing winter conditions.
About a third are supervised that is looked after to some extent by a de facto owner or a group of neighborhood residents. In Istanbul alone a megacity of 15 million people there are thought to be 130000 dogs and 125000 cats roaming free. Turkey has so so many cats.
But with Turkey now considering a bill that would cull Istanbuls estimated 150000 stray cats and dogs I may well change my mind. I saw tons of stray dogs and cats on my recent trip to the Caribbean and this article inspired me to write up a post. The results highlight the need for a science-based policy.
ISTANBUL Im no animal lover. 8439-11942 stray cats in Ankara Turkey. The Association to Protect Stray Animals known as SHKD in Turkey and the World Health Organization estimate there are about 100000 dogs living on the streets of metro Istanbul.
Lots of the cats in Turkey have long fine hair. Stray dogs and cats are a real problem in Turkey but slowly we are finding solutions. We have a few strays in our neighborhood at home.
There are approximately 150000 stray dogs in Istanbul and approximately 30000 dogs living in shelters. The remainder is wild. As an animal lover one of my favorite aspects of life in Turkey can also be one of the most challenging.