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Animal rescue efforts continue around newly-built dam
With buildings in the Yusufeli region in the northeastern province of Artvin submerging in the waters of the newly-built dam, volunteers from all across Türkiye are coming in scores to help save the animals trapped in these buildings.
The water levels continue to rise in Yusufeli, Türkiye's highest dam, where water retention processes started on Nov. 22 last year.
Stray animals find solace at Iraq animal shelter
Bella the dog can barely stand after being abused, but she is now receiving care from a Baghdad refuge that hopes to become Iraq's first veterinary clinic for stray animals.
The Baghdad Animal Rescue opened around a week ago, and Bella, a nervous fox-like dog who raises her muzzle for strokes while still shaking in fear, seems in caring hands.
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Elle says will drop fur from magazines worldwide
Elle magazine announced on Dec. 2 it will stop using fur in all its editorial and advertising content worldwide, becoming the first major publication to do so.
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Hike in pet food prices concerning animal lovers
A sudden hike in animal food and the high value-added tax put animal lovers in a challenging situation, forcing them to call on Turkish authorities to make discounts on the vital product.
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Donkey under protection gives birth
The donkey, which was injured by two shepherd dogs after the command given by its owners in Ankara, is being carefully looked after at the Retired Animals Farm in Bursa.
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The donkey, named Zeynep, which also lost her foal in the dog attack, recently gave birth again.
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Four Paws and Sofia Municipality Launch First Cat Census in Sofia
The Four Paws animal charity foundation and Sofia Municipality have launched the first in Bulgaria "cat census". The initiative is aimed at tracking the number of stray cats, identifying the feline colonies and analyzing the problem in Sofia, the pilot project will be cover Sofia Yavorov district as mass neutering is also in focus.
City of Athens launches program inviting public to help strays
As part of the bid by the Athens municipality to provide care for stray animals, a digital platform has been activated, www.animalscityofathens.gr, where members of the public can state where and how they wish to offer voluntary assistance.
‘Cat town’ offers pleasant moments for felines
A "cat town" established on a 20-acre plot in the Black Sea province of Samsun is home to dozens of stray cats in the city.
Cats spend their time, eat and play in the cat town, located in an animal care center for helpless and unattended cats.
As the town's number of cats has increased to 150, works are continuing to double the town's size.
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Number of abandoned animals increases in Turkey amid virus
Pet adoption rates have decreased by 90 percent in Turkey, as people have confined themselves to their houses.
While there has been a pet adoption boom in some countries such as the U.S., U.K. and Australia in times of the coronavirus pandemic, there has been an opposite trend in Turkey, with much fewer people wanting to adopt pets.