TPF Street Animals in Turkiye Fund

Dear TPF Donors,

Thanks to your compassion and unwavering support, countless street animals across Türkiye continue to find safety, care, and dignity. Your generosity fuels TPF’s Street Animals Fund and allows our partners on the ground to respond with urgency, love, and expertise.

This year, with your contributions, we awarded a second grant to our trusted partner Dört Ayakl Sehir, advancing their critical work in protecting vulnerable street dogs living in high-risk rural areas of Istanbul.

Our Latest Grant at Work: Rescue My Companion

In August, TPF disbursed a $1,332 grant to support the Rescue My Companion project — a targeted, life-saving intervention for street dogs living in five underserved and high-risk rural neighborhoods in Pendik: Göçbeyli, Kurtdogmus, Kurna, Emirli, and Ballca.

These areas face severe shortages of municipal services, leaving animals exposed to illness, violence, and neglect. With your support, Dört Ayakl Sehir completed a full and impactful implementation of this pilot project.

What Your Support Made Possible

• 20 high-risk dogs rescued and rehabilitated: All 20 targeted dogs received medical screenings, neutering, vaccinations, emergency care, and ongoing rehabilitation.

• Rehoming and long-term safety: Each dog was matched with responsible adopters, ensuring long-term care and stability.

• Community awareness: Social media outreach, local engagement, and awareness events helped strengthen humane education and build compassion-based support.

A Story of Hope: Pasha

One of the dogs rescued this summer was Pasha, a 2.5–3-year-old male found dehydrated, suffering from severe skin conditions, and at immediate risk. With TPF support, Pasha received emergency veterinary care, neutering, and full rehabilitation — ultimately securing a safe and loving long-term environment.

Meaningful Impact Beyond Numbers

This project created broader ripple effects:

• Improved welfare and reduced disease risk across five rural neighborhoods

• Raised community awareness on humane treatment

• Strengthened local engagement and support networks

• Demonstrated a scalable, ethical model for rural street animal protection

Looking Ahead

Dört Ayakl Sehir aims to expand this model, strengthen advocacy for animal rights, and continue broadening rescue and rehabilitation operations through deeper community networks, policy engagement, and responsible adoption systems.

With Deepest Gratitude

Because of you, vulnerable street dogs are being rescued, treated, protected, and loved. Your commitment to TPF’s Street Animals Fund creates tangible change — not only for animals but for the communities that care for them.

With heartfelt appreciation,

Team TPF

Dear TPF Donors,

Thanks to your generous support, countless animals across Turkey have been seen, heard, and cared for. Your contribution to TPF’s Street Animal Fund helped us raise over $7,000.

With our first grant of approximately $5,000, our partner Dört Ayakli Sehir was able to make a significant and lasting impact in their mission to protect and uplift vulnerable street animals. With this grant, Dört Ayakli Sehir actively protected the rights and welfare of street animals in Turkiye amid heightened legal vulnerabilities. The organization implemented emergency interventions, focusing on animals impacted by the 2023 earthquakes through the “From Ruins to Life” program. Its “Rescue My Companion” campaign expanded awareness, neutering 543 at-risk animals, providing medical care, and facilitating rehoming for those affected by abuse and violence. Distribution of over two tones of food supported animals in urban and rural areas in 20+ cities, especially during winter. Emergency treatments targeted infections, parasites, and respiratory illnesses, with veterinary clinics providing ongoing care. Public awareness campaigns on key animal rights days (World Animal Day, World Cat Day), social media outreach, and educational events fostered community engagement. Collaborations with municipalities, NGOs, and volunteers strengthened advocacy. Disaster preparedness included first-aid kits and solidarity events combining animal rescue with community support, promoting a deeper connection between humans, animals, and nature through organized walks and ecological trips. Overall, these efforts advanced animal protection, recovery, and community involvement across Turkiye.

In August, we're getting ready to send a second grant to Dort Ayakli Sehir to be used for supporting the Rescue My Companion project. With this support, our partner aims to rescue, neuter, vaccine and rehome street dogs from five high-risk rural neighborhoods in Pendik Istanbul, where animals are particularly vulnerable due to a lack of services, visibility, and protection. Once the grant is sent and used we will share more detailed information about its impact. 

With your compassion and unwavering support, TPF’s Street Animal Fund has achieved remarkable strides in enhancing the well-being of animals across Turkiye. Thank you all!

With deepest gratitude,

Team TPF