Turkish animal defenders protest government's persecution of stray dogs
Hundreds of animal defenders gathered in Istanbul's Kadıköy district on Jan. 9, calling for the protection of stray dogs after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan last month ordered municipalities to remove dogs classified as “dangerous” from the streets.
Hundreds of animal rights activists took part in a demonstration demanding the protection of stray dogs and cats in Istanbul's Kadıköy district on Jan. 9. They held placards reading “Where are the dogs of our neighborhood?” “Freedom for stray animals,” “Shelters are death camps,” and “Stray animals are not ownerless.”