Feral cats in Istanbul

A group of feral cats in Istanbul, 2006

The Turkish city of Istanbul hosts a sizeable feral cat (Turkish: sokak kedisi, "street cat") population, with estimates ranging from a hundred thousand to over a million stray cats. Many Turkish citizens view street animals as communally owned pets rather than traditional strays, and the country has a blanket no-kill, no-capture policy.[1]

  1. ^ "New Turkish Law Could Save Animals". livekindly.co. 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2021-07-30.