The city of Istanbul is famous for its well cared for wildlife population. Apart from cats, dogs are treated very well. Reality is like that.
detikTravel visited Turkey 2 weeks ago at the invitation of the Turkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA). During a visit to the city of Istanbul, detikTravel witnessed many populations of wild animals roaming freely in the historic city.
Even though they live in the wild, they are treated very well by society Turks. Not just cats, even stray dogs in Turkey are looked after and loved like their own siblings. Although Turkey is a country whose population is predominantly Muslim.
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Stray dogs leisurely strolling around the city of Istanbul are a common sight you will see everyday when on vacation Turks. Even if they are wild, they don’t bark and won’t attack you.
On the other hand, if you approach them in a friendly way. They will respond by rubbing their spoiled heads at our feet. And such places are common in Turkey.
On Twitter, a viral video recently appeared about a stray dog in the city of Istanbul named Boji. Boji is viral because he likes to take public transport, from trams, trains to subways.
It has a favorite path and place. In one day, Boji travels no less than 30 kilometers there and back by train. He seemed to know where he was going that day.
Like any human being, Boji also knows the rules of traveling by train. He put the person down first. Only when they all got out did he get into the carriage. He also knew how to wait behind the yellow line.
Community response Turks himself against Boji very well. They really love Boji. On the other hand, Boji is also happy when someone touches and caresses him.
When asked the guide who accompanied detikTravel, Yavuz Sezen, the Turks love dogs as much as they love cats. Even if they are Muslim, after keeping a dog they will still be purified.
“The dogs here are treated well. Just like the cats. They are fed, even neutered so that the population remains under control,” Yavuz said.
Oh yeah, stray dogs inside Turks it is not even accidental. They come with a tag that is usually attached to the ear. So even if they are wild, their population can still be monitored by the authorities. Turkey also has laws protecting stray dogs and cats. They should definitely not be caught or even killed.
On the flag carrier of Turkey, Turkish Airlines however, dogs and cats are welcome as passengers. However, the owner must prepare all necessary documents before taking them on the flight. These pets also pay for regular tickets, just like humans.
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