The growing number of Stray dog attacks have raised concerns in Turkey, while some activists continue to urge the authorities to do so step up efforts for sterilization of Animals eyeliner.
Dogs always target childrenand the death of girl crushed by a truck When she was running away from the aggressive dogs she moved up The public cry against dog attacks. In the latest Incident, man escape with injuries from attack by package of dog in Istanbul suburb of Basak famous.
Birgol Runa, head of animal protection association, says to disinfect should be ‘state policy’to process issue. “Otherwise, it will take years,” she warned. Rona chairs the Turkish Association for protection of Animals that trace their roots back to the Ottoman era times and efforts of American teacher Alice Manning, then a teacher at Robert College, Istanbul. Istanbul, the former capital of The Ottoman Empire was thriving with Stray dogs and cats. still one of The highest Preparation of stray animals. Although not all attacks in Istanbul Packages of They became stray dogs more common in The city.
runa says Despite the age of the law in 2004 designated tasks and responsibilities towards municipalities for protection of Stray animals are paved way for Sterilization, the municipalities were “neglected.”
“Sure, sterilization is not an easy task. You need Experienced personnel and personnel for collecting dogs. Some municipalities complained of lack of financial They refused to sterilize. They simply put the animals they chose off Streets in The bunkers began to flood them in Remote places, remote and rural parts of Cities when the shelters were filled. This was not the solution. She told Anadolu Agency (AA) that the dogs continue to breed. on Tuesday.
She pointed out that the prodigal dog “Boom” stems from the number of Can dogs puppies give birth twice a year. “They can have 12 puppies yearAnd the puppies themselves can do that give birth as soon as they are 8 months old.” Rona noted out That stray dogs were the most violent compared to other stray animals because contact with them is less with Humans. “They are constantly hungry and if they see someone carrying a bag of Their food is instinctive chase She said.
Murat Junger, A dog trainer says The stray animals were unexpected, and people They should take their own measures when they come across a violent person dog. Dogs tend to stay away from it people in more Populated areas.” Junger also Note the imperfection of Socialization between animals and humans may have contributed to the actions of aggression.
Connects Gungör to rise in the number of attacks on rising number of stray dogs. We had fewer animals on Streets a decade ago and they were mostly content with Food that the butchers or animal lovers gave them. But their number increased uncontrollably. One reason It is uncontrolled adoption,” he said.
Blame it on the majority of dog owners that abandoned Canines when they can’t stand the time or money for take care of them. “You have to limit pet ownership and shut down a pet shops Selling dogs. Some people buy Dogs to raise and sell their dogs and when they have a lot, they give up some. This is amazing also increase the number of “Stray dogs,” he told Anadolu Agency (AA).
Ginger also Note that the human behavior towards animals makes them more violent. After all, people used to chase away from animals throwing stones on them in this country.” Although Turkey has a long-standing tradition for perfect care of Cats and dogs, verbs of to torture of Animals are still frequent. “Dogs are looking for food on The streets are different peopleFrom those who throw stones at them to others who run after them. when they face Hostile reaction, hmm treat non hostile people Same thing,” he said.
