{"id":25376,"date":"2022-03-25T11:16:34","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:16:34","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:16:34","slug":"does-turkey-have-animal-shelters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Turkey have animal shelters?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/#Does_Turkey_have_animal_shelters\" title=\"Does Turkey have animal shelters?\">Does Turkey have animal shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/#How_do_I_adopt_a_dog_from_Turkey\" title=\"How do I adopt a dog from Turkey?\">How do I adopt a dog from Turkey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/#Does_Turkey_take_care_of_stray_dogs\" title=\"Does Turkey take care of stray dogs?\">Does Turkey take care of stray dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/#How_much_is_a_puppy_in_Turkey\" title=\"How much is a puppy in Turkey?\">How much is a puppy in Turkey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/#Do_Turkish_people_keep_pets\" title=\"Do Turkish people keep pets?\">Do Turkish people keep pets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/#Does_Turkey_have_stray_dogs\" title=\"Does Turkey have stray dogs?\">Does Turkey have stray dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/#How_are_stray_dogs_treated_in_Turkey\" title=\"How are stray dogs treated in Turkey?\">How are stray dogs treated in Turkey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/#Why_does_Turkey_have_so_many_stray_animals\" title=\"Why does Turkey have so many stray animals?\">Why does Turkey have so many stray animals?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/#Can_you_adopt_a_dog_from_Turkey\" title=\"Can you adopt a dog from Turkey?\">Can you adopt a dog from Turkey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/#How_do_I_import_a_dog_from_Turkey\" title=\"How do I import a dog from Turkey?\">How do I import a dog from Turkey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/#Can_I_bring_a_dog_from_Turkey_to_UK\" title=\"Can I bring a dog from Turkey to UK?\">Can I bring a dog from Turkey to UK?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/#How_do_turkeys_handle_stray_dogs\" title=\"How do turkeys handle stray dogs?\">How do turkeys handle stray dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/#What_country_eliminated_stray_dogs\" title=\"What country eliminated stray dogs?\">What country eliminated stray dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/#Do_people_keep_dogs_in_Turkey\" title=\"Do people keep dogs in Turkey?\">Do people keep dogs in Turkey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/#Can_you_adopt_a_dog_in_Turkey\" title=\"Can you adopt a dog in Turkey?\">Can you adopt a dog in Turkey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/#How_much_does_it_cost_to_take_a_dog_to_Turkey\" title=\"How much does it cost to take a dog to Turkey?\">How much does it cost to take a dog to Turkey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/#How_much_does_a_Kangal_puppy_cost_in_Turkey\" title=\"How much does a Kangal puppy cost in Turkey?\">How much does a Kangal puppy cost in Turkey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/#What_is_the_most_popular_pet_in_Turkey\" title=\"What is the most popular pet in Turkey?\">What is the most popular pet in Turkey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/#Do_Turkish_people_like_pets\" title=\"Do Turkish people like pets?\">Do Turkish people like pets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/#Do_Turks_have_pets\" title=\"Do Turks have pets?\">Do Turks have pets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/#Do_people_keep_dogs_as_pets_in_Turkey\" title=\"Do people keep dogs as pets in Turkey?\">Do people keep dogs as pets in Turkey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/#Does_Istanbul_have_stray_dogs\" title=\"Does Istanbul have stray dogs?\">Does Istanbul have stray dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/#Which_country_has_no_stray_dogs\" title=\"Which country has no stray dogs?\">Which country has no stray dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/#Why_are_there_so_many_stray_dogs_and_cats_in_Turkey\" title=\"Why are there so many stray dogs and cats in Turkey?\">Why are there so many stray dogs and cats in Turkey?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-turkey-have-animal-shelters\/#What_country_has_a_lot_of_stray_dogs\" title=\"What country has a lot of stray dogs?\">What country has a lot of stray dogs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Turkey_have_animal_shelters\"><\/span>Does Turkey have animal shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Istanbul alone, a megacity of 15 million people, there are thought to be 130,000 dogs and 125,000 cats roaming free. <b>These animals in all of Turkey&#8217;s urban centers now get services from local governments: shelter, regular feeding, sterilization and medical checks by trained veterinarians. It wasn&#8217;t always that way.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_adopt_a_dog_from_Turkey\"><\/span>How do I adopt a dog from Turkey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The official word is that you need to obtain a <b>permit from your local Vet Su0131nu0131r Kontrol Noktasu0131 (veterinary border control) to leave Turkey with an animal. The agency will want to see your passport, travel booking, the vet-issued documents mentioned above, and the animal itself.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Turkey_take_care_of_stray_dogs\"><\/span>Does Turkey take care of stray dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Stray animals are actually protected by Turkish law. The city of Istanbul has a program designated for the protection and overseeing of the vast number of stray dogs and cats that roam the city. Food and water stations are provided.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_a_puppy_in_Turkey\"><\/span>How much is a puppy in Turkey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>He said the price of puppies bred at his ranch start from <b>3,000 Turkish liras ($800). The price of adult dogs can range between 20,000 ($5,200) and 100,000 liras ($26,000), Metin said.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Turkish_people_keep_pets\"><\/span>Do Turkish people keep pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most practicing <b>Muslims do not keep dogs as pets because they are generally considered unclean.  Yet, Islam instructs its followers to take care of all creatures, and so many people feel compelled to offer a bit of food, and fresh water, to the strays that live around the city.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Turkey_have_stray_dogs\"><\/span>Does Turkey have stray dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Stray dogs are <b>a huge problem in Turkey (and Istanbul is no exception) &#8211; but thanks to several organisations working in Istanbul, the majority you see (and most of them are around Galata area) have been caught, neutered and released (hence the ear tipping).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_are_stray_dogs_treated_in_Turkey\"><\/span>How are stray dogs treated in Turkey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Turkey has a no kill, no capture law towards all its stray animals, including the 100,000 or so dogs that roam the streets of Istanbul. <b>Turkish cities run trap, tag and release programmes, wherein the dogs are captured, vaccinated, neutered or spayed and released back where they were found<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_Turkey_have_so_many_stray_animals\"><\/span>Why does Turkey have so many stray animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the main reasons there are so many cats in Istanbul is that <b>the citizens provide them with food, shelter, and water. There are many gardens and parks where people leave food and water, which draws large groups of cats.  Turkish officials have also created laws surrounding the treatment of cats.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_adopt_a_dog_from_Turkey\"><\/span>Can you adopt a dog from Turkey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A certified vet will examine, vaccinated, and microchip the pet. The vet also will examine for the below illnesses of the pet. Then vaccination booklet and a health certificate must be approved by veterinary border control in Turkey. <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_import_a_dog_from_Turkey\"><\/span>How do I import a dog from Turkey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Two pets per person can enter tax-free as long as they don&#8217;t arrive unaccompanied. The owner must be present at customs clearance or have issued their representative a Power of Attorney and either an original passport or notarized copy indicating that they arrived in Turkey within 30 days of their pet.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_bring_a_dog_from_Turkey_to_UK\"><\/span>Can I bring a dog from Turkey to UK?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>He said the price of puppies bred at his ranch start from <b>3,000 Turkish liras ($800). The price of adult dogs can range between 20,000 ($5,200) and 100,000 liras ($26,000), Metin said.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_turkeys_handle_stray_dogs\"><\/span>How do turkeys handle stray dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In any case, Turks of all political and cultural affinities seem to adore stray cats and even dogs. They <b>build elaborate streetside apartments for street cats and feed butchers&#8217; scraps to stray dogs, which often have tags on their ears signifying vaccination by volunteer veterinarians.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_country_eliminated_stray_dogs\"><\/span>What country eliminated stray dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Stray dogs are <b>a huge problem in Turkey (and Istanbul is no exception) &#8211; but thanks to several organisations working in Istanbul, the majority you see (and most of them are around Galata area) have been caught, neutered and released (hence the ear tipping).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_people_keep_dogs_in_Turkey\"><\/span>Do people keep dogs in Turkey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Here&#8217;s How The Netherlands Has Become The First Country With No Stray Dogs!<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Netherlands holds the proud, new title of being the first country in the world to have no stray dogs.  <\/li>\n<li>Dogs have been seen as a social status for centuries in the Netherlands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_adopt_a_dog_in_Turkey\"><\/span>Can you adopt a dog in Turkey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A certified vet will examine, vaccinated, and microchip the pet. After these controls vet issues a vaccination booklet and a health certificate for the pet.  Then vaccination booklet and a health certificate must be approved by veterinary border control in Turkey.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_it_cost_to_take_a_dog_to_Turkey\"><\/span>How much does it cost to take a dog to Turkey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For dogs in the hold, on international flights the charge is also based on excess baggage fees, and is <b>a minimum of $140 USD. On domestic flights, there is a charge of 110 TRY for 9-15kg dogs, 170 TRY for dogs over 15kg. Pets need to be booked at least 6 hours in advance, with payment at the airport.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_a_Kangal_puppy_cost_in_Turkey\"><\/span>How much does a Kangal puppy cost in Turkey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can easily expect to pay <b>at least $1,000 for a pet-quality pup.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_popular_pet_in_Turkey\"><\/span>What is the most popular pet in Turkey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Share of households owning at least one cat or dog in Turkey from 2012 to 2020.Characteristic<b>Dog<\/b><b>Cat<\/b>&#8212;6 more rowsx26bull;23-Nov-2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Turkish_people_like_pets\"><\/span>Do Turkish people like pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Turkish people like both pets and wild animals. A Lot of people have got pets and their number is getting higher everyday. You can spot cat houses on streets of big cities and some small towns.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Turks_have_pets\"><\/span>Do Turks have pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While it&#8217;s true that you won&#8217;t find many dogs in religious neighborhoods around Turkey, <b>most Turks have either ambivalent or positive attitude towards dogs, despite religion. Dogs are part of the Turkic history because because most Turkic people in ancient times were mostly nomadic they had wolf-dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_people_keep_dogs_as_pets_in_Turkey\"><\/span>Do people keep dogs as pets in Turkey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It is not permissible. It depends how pious you are, Turkey is a secular country, so government cannot decide if you can have pet dogs or not.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Istanbul_have_stray_dogs\"><\/span>Does Istanbul have stray dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The city of Istanbul has a program designated for the protection and overseeing of the vast number of stray dogs and cats that roam the city. Food and water stations are provided. Basic wellness such as vaccines and spay and neuter services are provided as well as emergency and advanced care for injured animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_country_has_no_stray_dogs\"><\/span>Which country has no stray dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Netherlands<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_there_so_many_stray_dogs_and_cats_in_Turkey\"><\/span>Why are there so many stray dogs and cats in Turkey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the main reasons there are so many cats in Istanbul is that <b>the citizens provide them with food, shelter, and water. There are many gardens and parks where people leave food and water, which draws large groups of cats.  Turkish officials have also created laws surrounding the treatment of cats.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_country_has_a_lot_of_stray_dogs\"><\/span>What country has a lot of stray dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>India alone is home to an estimated 30 million street dogs and has the world&#8217;s highest rate of human deaths from rabies.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Does Turkey have animal shelters?How do I adopt a dog from Turkey?Does Turkey take care of stray dogs?How much is a puppy in Turkey?Do Turkish people keep pets?Does Turkey have stray dogs?How are stray dogs treated in Turkey?Why does Turkey have so many stray animals?Can you adopt a dog from Turkey?How do&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25376","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25376"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25376"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25376\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25376"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25376"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25376"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}