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 don’t accept, we won’t comply! #WithdrawTheLawTurkiye #YasayıGeriÇek
The critical highlights of the law is detailed in the PDF document and our social media post below. Please share widely with the international community and media.
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 abondonment of animals ignored
The original updated Turkish version of the 5199 Animal Protection Law can be found here.
