Cruel killings: Turkish street dogs in mortal danger

Cruel killings: Turkish street dogs in mortal danger

In Turkey, the tragedy of street dogs escalates after a controversial law on killing abandoned animals was issued in 2024. The "Krone Tierecke" reports of a flood of desperate emails that denounce the shocking grievances. The law, which was issued under President Erdogan, authorizes communities to capture homeless dogs and kill after 30 days if they are not conveyed. In addition, adoption was severely difficult due to bureaucratic hurdles. This has led to brutal killings in which dogs are cruelly tortured. According to reports, mass graves were discovered in cities such as Altındağ and Niğde, which testify to the terrible practices.

In addition, it is criticized that the animal shelter standards in Turkey are insufficient. By 2028, the municipalities are asked to build animal shelters, but without financial resources. The animal welfare organization PETA Germany emphasizes that the law rather favors the enforcement of the killing instead of creating real solutions for the population of street dogs. Instead of offering a solution, more animals suffer from the consequences of these measures, while animal rights activists continue to threaten because they draw attention to the grievances.

cause of the high population

dealing with the street dogs does not change the causes of their high population. According to the reports of veto animal protection, capture and killing only leads to an uncontrolled increase, since other animals quickly take the freedom resources in urban areas. Unwanted pets and unplanned youngsters of the street dogs continue to contribute to the situation. In order to counteract this, a nationwide castration of the animals is required to stop the uncontrolled multiplication. Only by rethinking that the animals recognize as a feelings can a long -term solution for the animal situation in Turkey be found.