Moers. A year ago, a state -ordered wave of killing began in Turkey, which still cost countless street dogs. Under the motto “A year of massacre”, the animal welfare organization Veto is now starting an international campaign. The aim is to save as many dogs as possible from killing, bring them to safety and finance the structure of safe animal shelters.
A year full of violence
Since August 2024, street dogs have been persecuted, captured and killed in a cruel way. It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of animals have already disappeared. State agitation, premium payments for killed dogs and overcrowded animal shelters also tighten the location. Animal rights activists are also under pressure – feeding is prohibited in many places, whoever helps is reportedly threatened. The brutal reality on site makes it clear how urgently international help is needed.
Veto on site: rescue as an answer
In August, a Veto team traveled to Turkey together with partner clubs. In Gölcük, dogs could be saved directly from the streets and from the urban home – including a mother dog with puppies and other weakened animals. Your rescue shows that help works when it comes in time. In order to create long -term perspectives, Veto also supports the construction of new animal shelter places, including in Ankara, together with the partner club Stop the Killing. There are safe places for hundreds of dogs with food, medical care and runs.
What the campaign should do
“We must not allow this violence to continue to stop. With the help of our community and partner associations, we want to show that there are alternatives – rescue, protection and care instead of killing,” says André Meyer, project manager for donation campaigns at Veto. The aim of the campaign is to keep hundreds of dogs from killing, build safe accommodations and to secure their supply of food and medical help. All donations are used in a targeted manner and documented in close cooperation with partner clubs.
“Every rescued dog is a victory against the massacre. With combined forces we can show that the world does not look away,” continued Meyer.
The campaign side provides information about the current situation in Turkey, about rescue operations and expansion projects. People who want to help can finance rescues, donate feed and enable the construction of secure accommodations: www .veto-Tier Schutz .de/H u n d e m a s s a k e r-t u e r Kei.