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Yasemin Gava • commented on 7 posts 2 years ago

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

Thank you so much!!! We are working on making her a website, in the meantime Nuray posts regularly on Instagram about the dogs. She also uses the vet's Turkish website where you can donate pet food, the link is in her Instagram bio @sapanca_orman_cocuklari

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

Hi! Thank you so much for wanting to donate, I'm sorry you're having issues with Gofundme. Nuray also uses the vet's Turkish website where you can donate pet food. You can find this link (https://www.mamakumbarasi.com/sapanca-orman-cocuklari) in her Instagram bio @sapanca_orman_cocuklari

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

Turkey has always had a lot of stray dogs, they are part of the landscape and for centuries have lived in cities and villages across the country. Recently however, it has also become popular for people to purchase breed dogs as puppies to have as pets. Unfortunately, as their pets become bigger, many of them get abandoned. Nuray drives specifically up these hills because here there are multiple packs of dogs who have either been abandoned or driven out of the village area. Unfortunately this is also due to Turkey's president pushing for towns to remove their dogs from the streets. The further they are from the centre, the harder it is for them to find food and water.

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

She is my hero!

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

Hey! Yes of course you can ask and thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment. Yes, all the money from the Gofundme will go towards buying dog food and paying for vet expenses for those dogs that are unwell and need medical attention. I have written down some examples of the types of costs below, but I will also publish receipts on the Gofundme page as the money is spent. I hope that answers your question, but do let me know if there is anything else you would like to know! - The dogs consume on average 70 pack of 15kg food per month - Food expenses amount to around 10,000 Turkish Lira (TRY)* per month - Medicines to treat skin diseases, fleas and ticks cost around 70 - 200 Turkish Lira (TRY) - Vet fees for surgery or treatment of serious diseases cost around 2,000 - 3,000 Turkish Lira (TRY)

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

Thank you to everyone who has commented and left messages of love and support. Nuray and I are so grateful to you all. Thank you as well to all those who have made a donation, this will be a great help to Nuray and her dogs! https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/278969739_742810220462344_2338568248142174516_n-626ed525a8bad.jpg

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

Hi Jessica, thank you for your comment. Nuray does everything she can to keep the dogs healthy and she takes them to the vet to be neutered when she can (unfortunately it's an expensive process and she can't afford to do that with all of them at the moment). She also tries very hard to find these dogs a home so that their new owners can give them all the love and care they deserve. She really is amazing!

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Yasemin Gava • upvoted 10 items 2 years ago

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

thanks for your response, I just donated! maybe if there was a facebook/ instagram page with photos, updates etc, there could be a link for people who want to donate on a more regular basis?

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

I am having trouble donating thru GoFundMe. Is there an alternate donation site?

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

thanks for your response, I just donated! maybe if there was a facebook/ instagram page with photos, updates etc, there could be a link for people who want to donate on a more regular basis?

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

I am having trouble donating thru GoFundMe. Is there an alternate donation site?

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

hey Yasemin, thank you for sharing this story. will all the money from the gofundme go to the support of Nuray's work? I'm happy to donate, but i wanted to check, hope that's ok.

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

Nuray Is a bloody legend. She drives almost 2 hours from work almost every day and feeds. them She should be recocnized more

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

Well done Nuray, they are stray dogs left by their owners or abandoned unfortunately and you helping them out and trying to find them a new home is such a wonderful thing your doing. Thank you,Yasemin for putting this out there and Jac and I have donated to this cause.

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

It’s so good she’s helping them. Please keep posting - I will make a donation as soon as I am able.

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

You make a fair point about people buying pets as a novelty accessory and then abandoning them, but that's not what this post is about. It's above the love, warmth and affection this incredible woman has for these dogs. It's about her dedication and commitment to a group that rely on and need her. They've not been forgotten and the fact this lady has 'adopted' them means it's another ocean of good in a world of resentment. View the images again and ask yourself would your heart not soar if alone, hungry and vulnerable you knew that someone cared enough to give and show you love asking for nothing in return.

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

I personally know Nuray and have gone a few times up the hill with her just to see it for myself It is a thankless job but the dogs love her and no wonder, she does everything she can for them. The second time I went up with her, two dogs were run over right in front our eyes. It was awful. The guy ran off. However, she quickly scooped these dogs up and took them to the vets. One had a broken hip and the other dog's skin on his leg was torn off. Thankfully, she managed to get one of those dogs adopted. The other one I call Flash runs up and down the hill following her car when she delivers food nearly everyday. She gets all the dogs neutered (luckily the government usually provides funds for this) and gives medicine and care ( no help) to ones with illnesses and injuries. In addition, the dogs population increases because people continue to dump unwanted dogs up on those hills but thank goodness there is an angel like her around who cares for them.

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

Beautiful puppers and wonderful woman!

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Yasemin Gava • commented on 7 posts 2 years ago

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

She is my hero!

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

Yasemin Gava • upvoted 10 items 2 years ago

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

thanks for your response, I just donated! maybe if there was a facebook/ instagram page with photos, updates etc, there could be a link for people who want to donate on a more regular basis?

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

I am having trouble donating thru GoFundMe. Is there an alternate donation site?

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

Nuray Is a bloody legend. She drives almost 2 hours from work almost every day and feeds. them She should be recocnized more

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

hey Yasemin, thank you for sharing this story. will all the money from the gofundme go to the support of Nuray's work? I'm happy to donate, but i wanted to check, hope that's ok.

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

It’s so good she’s helping them. Please keep posting - I will make a donation as soon as I am able.

Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There

Beautiful puppers and wonderful woman!

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