Make your voice count — Sign the petition and help stop this cruel law
Give Turkey’s dogs their future back
A silent catastrophe is unfolding in Turkey. Since the introduction of the Massacre Law, thousands of healthy dogs are taken from the streets and placed in state-run shelters. In these killing stations, they are either killed or left without medical care. Returning them to their original location is strictly forbidden. Entire packs disappear behind closed doors. Turkish animal rescuers are desperate.
We have witnessed the suffering with our own eyes. That is why we are taking action.
Make your voice count - sign the petition and urge the Turkish government to repeal the Massacre Law immediately.
It takes 10 seconds, but it saves lives.
Your signature will only be counted after you confirm it via email.
Number of signatures: 18838
Sign the petition and make a difference for Turkey’s street dogs
The Massacre Law leads to mass killing and severe neglect of tens of thousands of animals in Turkey. This must stop. Urge the Turkish government to repeal this cruel law immediately.
With your signature, you call for humane solutions such as sterilisation with return-to-location or adoption. Your voice gives hope to local rescuers who fight day and night for these dogs. Every protest counts.
Together, we can make a difference. Sign now.
In het programma Langs de Lijn en Omstreken vertelde Karen Soeters over de situatie in Turkije, waar sinds de invoering van de zogeheten Slachtwet duizenden straathonden worden gedood. House of Animals is ter plekke geweest en ziet hoe ernstig de misstanden zijn.
Daarom startten we een internationale petitie om deze wet in te trekken en te pleiten voor diervriendelijke oplossingen zoals neutralisatie, educatie en adoptie.
There are no official numbers on the exact amount of dogs killed. However, available data from the Turkish government and international animal rights organisations show the following shocking facts (May 2026):
With your support, we can continue to fight for the dogs threatened by the Massacre Law. You help us expose abuses, launch petitions, and build political pressure to protect these animals.
