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Published: February 15, 2026
In Turkey, stray animals face unimaginable hardships every day—from scavenging for food to suffering from illness and injury. Many are victims of abuse, neglect, and cruel practices such as poisoning and mutilation. Recent government legislation allowing mass euthanasia of stray dogs has put countless lives at immediate risk, sparking widespread protests and outrage among animal […]
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November 4, 2025
Every day, our team works tirelessly to care for the hundreds of stray animals living on the outskirts of Ankara. We currently feed between 250–300 dogs daily, ensuring that no one goes hungry — even in the most remote and
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April 9, 2025
This article reports on the successful repatriation of 34 African Grey Parrots that were illegally smuggled from Africa to Spain. The parrots were intercepted in Spain, and Turkish Cargo facilitated their transportation back to their natural habitats free of charge.
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April 9, 2025
The article details the rescue and repatriation of 34 African Grey Parrots that were illegally trafficked from Africa to Spain. In collaboration with Turkish Cargo, which provided complimentary transportation, and various international organizations—including Wild at Life e.V., the Spanish Ministry
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April 9, 2025
The article reports on the rescue and repatriation of 34 African Grey Parrots that were illegally trafficked from Africa to Spain. In collaboration with Turkish Cargo, which provided complimentary transportation, and various international organizations—including Wild at Life e.V., the Spanish
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March 12, 2025
Gulizar, our latest rescue, is just a few months old and weighs only 6kg. She has endured unimaginable cruelty—raped repeatedly and left in critical condition. The moment we learned about her, we acted fast, sending someone to rescue her and
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March 12, 2025
This week, Turkey implemented a new law imposing severe restrictions on pet ownership, making it nearly impossible for citizens to adopt stray animals. Under this regulation, individuals living in older buildings (with 5 to 15 apartments) can only adopt if
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November 16, 2024
We’ve been incredibly busy in📍Türkiye, from providing coats to protect strays to engaging in critical discussions and protesting against the new animal law.
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August 29, 2024
This year, we focused on helping stray animals in Tunisia and Türkiye. In Tunisia, we ran a five-day feeding program and worked with locals to set up ongoing feeding and water stations. In Türkiye, we are facing a crisis due
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August 29, 2024
As the disaster season re-emerges, we are once again faced with the devastating reality of wildfires in Türkiye. The situation has become critical, with two major wildfires erupting on the West Coast just a few days ago. Our volunteer teams
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August 13, 2024
This year, we focused on helping stray animals in Tunisia and Türkiye. In Tunisia, we ran a five-day feeding program and worked with locals to set up ongoing feeding and water stations. In Türkiye, we are facing a crisis due
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April 7, 2024
Because of climate change, there’s been more rain in the area where we work. This shelter, one of five we have in Turkey, is home to lots of dogs. It’s our biggest shelter and it’s in a cold place. We
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March 17, 2024
The Issue of Stray Dogs in Türkiye In Türkiye the issue of stray animals, particularly dogs, creates huge challenges, and there are several reasons why the problem persists and keeps getting worse. One major reason is abandonment. When owners can
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December 25, 2020
Hurriyet Daily News talks about the potential charges Meriç İzgi and an accomplice may face for illegally smuggling macaques into Türkiye. The article is in English.
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September 19, 2020
The Daily Sabah covered the story where Wild at Life e.V. spearheaded efforts to bring legal charges against Meriç Izgi after efforts to educate him were in vain. The article also quoted Wild at Life e.V.’s founder Asli Han Gedik
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September 18, 2020
The Daily Sabah reported that anti-smuggling police raided Meriç Izgi’s home and detained him for violating an international treaty against the smuggling of macaque monkeys. The article is in English.
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September 17, 2020
Haber Global wrote an article about seizing all three of Meriç İzgi’s monkeys, which he illegally obtained them. The smuggling branch detained Meriç İzgi, who is expected to be sent to the courthouse tomorrow. The article is in Turkish.
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September 16, 2020
Haber Global reports on Meriç İzgi’s illegal activities and how he also tried to close Wild at Life e.V.’s page. The article is in Turkish.
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September 14, 2020
Onedio calls out Turkish influencer Meriç İzgi for his “smuggling habits” – illegally buying another monkey after the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry confiscated his previous ones. The article is in Turkish.
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September 27, 2017
Bursa Kent reports on how Wild at Life e.V. played a part in lending a helping hand to the animals in Aleppo. The article is in Turkish.