The so-called “Animal Protection Law” in Turkiye now persecutes our centuries-long friends and neighbors, the stray animals, into a painful birth, life, and death cycle. We do not accept this, nor will we comply! #WithdrawTheLawTurkiye #YasayıGeriÇek
The critical highlights of the law are detailed in the PDF document and our social media post below. Please share widely with the international community and media.
A summary of main issues with the law is shared in detail in the document Explained: 5199 Animal Protection Law for more info.
- “Humans first” approach
- Life-long captivity for “all”
- Adoption issues and the “banned breeds”
- Sick and traumatised to be killed too!
- Killing on “legal grounds”
- Prison for mayors resisting the law
- Volunteers defunct
- Breeding, sale, and abandonment of animals ignored
The original updated Turkish version of the 5199 Animal Protection Law can be found here.
