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Almost Every Day After Work, This Woman Drives Up The Hills Of Sapanca In Turkey To Take Care Of Neglected Dogs There
Millions of cats and dogs are homeless in Turkey. Most of them were born on the street, but it is also increasingly common to find animals who have been abandoned. Unfortunately, people tend to leave their former pets in the mountains and desolate areas so that it is much harder for the animals to follow them home. This means that the animals are more likely to struggle to find food and water and will often face harsh weather conditions. They also remain vulnerable to attacks by unwelcoming communities and dog catchers.
Thankfully, during my last trip to Turkey, I met an incredible woman named Nuray, who has dedicated her life to saving stray dogs there.
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In Turkey, it is common to discover abandoned animals in the mountains or neglected areas. They are struggling to find food or water
Fortunately, during my last trip to Turkey, I met Nuray, who is one of the few exceptionally kind residents who is looking after the neglected dogs
Nuray specifically drives up to the hills of Sapanca, Turkey, where hundreds of stray dogs live with very little access to food and water. For the last 10 years, she has been feeding and taking care of these animals. It takes her about 2 hours to drive by all her stops and she does this almost every night after work.
For the last 10 years, she has driven up to the hills of Sapanca to feed and take care of the stray animals there
She has been doing this all by herself for years and invests all her own time and money into helping these adorable beings
Nuray also drives to local restaurants and hotels in Sapanca, collecting any unwanted food that she can feed to the stray dogs. On some sad occasions, Nuray notices that some of the dogs may be injured or sick and so she rushes them to the vets as well.
Nuray accepts donations since it is becoming increasingly expensive for her to buy fuel and food
At this time when the Turkish lira continues to drop in value, it is becoming increasingly expensive for Nuray to buy fuel and food. She accepts donations when she can and is hoping to set up her own website soon, to find a way for people to help her with some of these expenses. In the meantime, I have set up a Gofundme and will continue to share her amazing story.
Nuray also uses a Turkish website where you can donate pet food.
Nuray said to me that these dogs are like her children, with their own names, personalities and stories
She believes that all animals deserve love and that if you have the opportunity to help, then you should
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Alev Koseoglu 2 years ago
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.
Klara Lorinczi 2 years ago
It’s so good she’s helping them. Please keep posting - I will make a donation as soon as I am able.
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Jill Tremblay 2 years ago
Would be really nice if a Vet would donate their time to Spay and Neuter as many as possible. Kudos to her for her compassion.
Cathy Bohan 2 years ago
The comment above says the government is funding the spaying and neutering. She take them to the vet. She's an amazing person
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Murat Koseoglu 2 years ago
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.
Lorraine Piccarillo 2 years ago
I Think This LOVELY KIND WOMEN Is An ANGLE**** GOD BLESS HER 😏 An KEEP Her Well an HEALTHY** SHE Is ONE Of The VERY Best ❤️ in This WORLD 🙌 We Need MORE WONDERFUL ❤️ HUMAN BEINGS Like This WOMEN ANGEL***** Those Innocent Helpless 🐕 DOGS Look at Her With SOO Much LOVE* GOD SENT Her To Them**** THANK YOU**
Lorraine Piccarillo 2 years ago
GOD BLESS ALL THE MANY Homeless Helpless 🐕 DOGS In This BAD CRUEL WORLD. The DOGS ARE SOO INNOCENT* THEY Only No What MAN Teaches Them. The Animals Are SOO Much LIKE GOD* BAD MEN an WOMEN Are 😈 Devil's. And They Have SOO Much HATE In There ❤️ HEARTS. THE Animals Are Better Then The VERY BAD PEOPLE THAT Are Out There in The WORLD. THANK YOU ANGEL LADY For Protecting An LOVING ❤️ ALL Those Homeless Helpless 🐕 DOGS** I LOVE YOU An WHAT You Do****
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happycamper 2 years ago
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.
Yasemin Gava (Post author) 2 years ago
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)
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Ethan Thear 2 years ago
Nuray Is a bloody legend. She drives almost 2 hours from work almost every day and feeds. them She should be recocnized more
Yasemin Gava (Post author) 2 years ago
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! 278969739_...5a8bad.jpg 
Yasemin Gava (Post author) 2 years ago
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.
Load More Replies... Joy 2 years ago
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.
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Alev Koseoglu 2 years ago
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.
Klara Lorinczi 2 years ago
It’s so good she’s helping them. Please keep posting - I will make a donation as soon as I am able.
Load More Replies... Jill Tremblay 2 years ago
Would be really nice if a Vet would donate their time to Spay and Neuter as many as possible. Kudos to her for her compassion.
Cathy Bohan 2 years ago
The comment above says the government is funding the spaying and neutering. She take them to the vet. She's an amazing person
Load More Replies... Murat Koseoglu 2 years ago
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.
Lorraine Piccarillo 2 years ago
I Think This LOVELY KIND WOMEN Is An ANGLE**** GOD BLESS HER 😏 An KEEP Her Well an HEALTHY** SHE Is ONE Of The VERY Best ❤️ in This WORLD 🙌 We Need MORE WONDERFUL ❤️ HUMAN BEINGS Like This WOMEN ANGEL***** Those Innocent Helpless 🐕 DOGS Look at Her With SOO Much LOVE* GOD SENT Her To Them**** THANK YOU**
Lorraine Piccarillo 2 years ago
GOD BLESS ALL THE MANY Homeless Helpless 🐕 DOGS In This BAD CRUEL WORLD. The DOGS ARE SOO INNOCENT* THEY Only No What MAN Teaches Them. The Animals Are SOO Much LIKE GOD* BAD MEN an WOMEN Are 😈 Devil's. And They Have SOO Much HATE In There ❤️ HEARTS. THE Animals Are Better Then The VERY BAD PEOPLE THAT Are Out There in The WORLD. THANK YOU ANGEL LADY For Protecting An LOVING ❤️ ALL Those Homeless Helpless 🐕 DOGS** I LOVE YOU An WHAT You Do****
Load More Replies... happycamper 2 years ago
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.
Yasemin Gava (Post author) 2 years ago
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)
Load More Replies... Ethan Thear 2 years ago
Nuray Is a bloody legend. She drives almost 2 hours from work almost every day and feeds. them She should be recocnized more
Yasemin Gava (Post author) 2 years ago
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! 278969739_...5a8bad.jpg
Yasemin Gava (Post author) 2 years ago
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.
Load More Replies... Joy 2 years ago
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.
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