Zeliha Needs Our Help
Zeliha wandered the streets, feeling lost and confused. Each day was a challenge, searching for food and a safe place to sleep. Despite her hardships, she remained gentle and hopeful.
It wasn’t long before her kind nature caught the attention of a compassionate woman who couldn’t bear to see her suffer. Sadly she was unable to help her but reached out to another wonderful woman who was moved by Zeliha’s plight.
She decided to take her under her protection & find her a safe place to stay.
Poor Zeliha was very anxious and confused. She didn't understand what was happening to her or where her family had gone.
It's truly heart breaking to see abandoned dogs like her actively searching for their abusive families.
After she was given some food, the next essential step was a visit to the pet shop to get a lead. In a quick fix, her rescuer tied a scarf around her neck to ensure her safety.
Zeliha was taken to the vet for a check-up, and fortunately, she was found to be in good health, which was a blessing.
Afterward, she was sent to a pension, similar to a boarding house, as there was no other place available for her. From the picture, it is evident that she was very happy to be safe again.
Zeliha's rescuer made every effort to find her a suitable home. However, with only 5% of the population in Turkey open to accepting dogs, and most of those individuals preferring to buy breed puppies, finding a home proved to be exceedingly challenging. Despite our efforts last year, Zeliha did not receive a single application, highlighting the difficulties in placing rescue dogs in loving homes.
Currently, she is staying in a pension, which is like a boarding house for dogs, but it costs £115 a month.
We are actively trying to raise the necessary funds to ensure she can keep her home. Can you help us in this urgent mission to secure a safe and stable future for her?
Please visit her sponsor page here
Life is incredibly difficult for stray dogs in Turkey right now, as they are perceived by many as public enemy number one.
These innocent animals are being hunted down and either culled immediately or sent to substandard shelters where they receive inadequate care, often losing their lives there.
Adoptions have been banned or severely restricted, and veterinarians are no longer permitted to provide medical care to stray dogs.
Feeding them is prohibited, and there are increasing calls for all strays to be killed on the streets and for the shelters to be closed. These dogs need your help now more than ever; please don't look away.