ANIMAL AID is a local charity running since 2008 whose mission is to improve the welfare of Street Animals in the Fethiye and surrounding areas.
“We operate under the auspices of FETAV, this is Fethiye Tourism Group and is an NGO (a non Government organisation). Animal Aid can only operate whilst under FETAV.
We have Trap Neuter and Return Teams ….. our aim is to neuter and return as many animals in the area as possible, thus preventing being overrun with animals, such is the situation presently. A neutered cat will have clipped left ear and a neutered dog will have a tag in its left ear, confirmation that they have been neutered. We also assist with taking care of sick and injured street animals”. https://animalaidinfethiye.wordpress.com/mission-statement-and-faqs/
If an injured/sick animal is found, contact should first be made with the shelter by telephoning 0252 613 5825. If the shelter are unable to assist, or it is outside of their opening hours, please contact one of Animal Aid’s authorised vets, namely:-
Kent vet 0533 348 9988 or 0252 614 7349
Megri Vet- Mustafa Karagoz 0535 629 2080
Fethiye Vet – Korhan 0532 416 2060
Treatment of a street animal by any other vet is only with STRICT PRIOR APPROVAL from an Animal Aid committee member.
In the case of cruelty to a privately owned animal, for legal reasons, Animal Aid are unable to get involved and so the Zabita should be contacted.
The Shelter is run by the local Belediye and Animal Aid has NO jurisdiction over it whatsoever.
The Kedi Evi is run from within the Shelter grounds, they care for sick and injured cats and kittens until they are well again and able to be adopted or put out to one the various cat pods Animal Aid have in the surrounding areas. The Kedi Evi runs independently and produce their own set of Annual Accounts. https://animalaidinfethiye.wordpress.com/mission-statement-and-faqs/
The Fethiye Municipality Animal Rights Commission members held a press conference regarding the planned amendments to the Animal Protection Law No. 5199. Attendees included Doğuş Çelik, Ruhtan Başkaya, and Gülümser Oymak from CHP and Muammer Uğur Pehlivan from the AK Party. The commission highlighted that the uncontrolled increase in stray animals across the country had become a significant issue, even posing a security risk in some areas.
In the statement made it was emphasized that Fethiye Municipality firmly opposed the mass euthanasia of stray animals and adhered to the “catch, neuter, vaccinate, and return” principle advocated by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH). The Municipality also emphasized the use of appropriate rehabilitation methods for aggressive dogs to help them continue their lives.
The commission criticized the lack of consultation with veterinarians, professional organizations, NGOs, and local authorities in preparing the proposed amendments to the law. They noted that many municipalities, except a few like Fethiye, had failed to fulfill their legal obligations to establish animal shelters, leading to an increase in the number of stray animals.
The commission stated that euthanizing stray animals was unacceptable and incompatible with universal medical ethics. They stressed the importance of neutering to control the population of stray animals and acknowledged the contributions of local veterinarians in this effort.
In conclusion, Fethiye Municipality stated that it took pride for being an exemplary community in animal welfare and would continue to stand against the euthanasia of stray animals. Source BTT
İf you wish to donate: http://www.hayed.org/
