Street Dogs in Cities: Turkey Notes
While walking around Turkey, we kept running into friendly, well-cared-for and well-fed street dogs like these.
A city dog happily soaking up the sun beside a road in Turkey
Just look at this good-natured, plump fellow calmly sunbathing :-)
People in Turkey really look after street animals, especially cats and dogs. Outside shops, in parks and in city squares you constantly see water bowls and feeding stations so strays do not go hungry or thirsty.
A calm, well-fed street dog on a walk
When a city keeps the stray population under control and prevents uncontrolled breeding, it is easy to maintain a healthy balance – dogs do not form aggressive packs or attack passersby.