Turkey has announced that all stray animals have been removed from the country's streets. The head of the Ministry of Interior, Mustafa Chipci, said that the capture program ended on October 21. The last animal in the campaign, according to him, was sent to the shelter in Diyarbakır. Stray dogs and other animals were placed in shelters and special holding areas where they were provided with food, vaccinations and veterinary care. The campaign began after the adoption of the law for catching stray dogs in 2024. At that time there were more than 4 million stray dogs in Turkey. Photo: Generated AI.

Turkey has announced that all stray animals have been removed from the country's streets. The head of the Ministry of Interior, Mustafa Chipci, said that the capture program ended on October 21. The last animal in the campaign, according to him, was sent to the shelter in Diyarbakır. Stray dogs and other animals were placed in shelters and special holding areas where they were provided with food, vaccinations and veterinary care. The campaign began after the adoption of the law for catching stray dogs in 2024. At that time there were more than 4 million stray dogs in Turkey. Photo: Generated AI.