Helping Animals Living Overseas (Street Animals)

I’m Kerry and I’m asking for your help to ensure the street animals of Adagol in Turkey are fed and cared for.

I visited on holiday, in October 2023 and immediately fell in love with the scruffiest, dirtiest and hungriest bunch of pooches residing at a local picnic park. At the end of season, the tourists were gone and the dogs were left to fend for themselves, many on the brink of starvation.

I contacted a local charity (Animal Rescue Kusadasi) who introduced me to Corinne who has become a true guardian angel. Tirelessly visiting the site on a daily basis, to feed and water the dogs (and cats), showing them human kindness and making them feel loved and treasured. She’s helped to build shelters, facilitated vet visits to the site, rescued puppies from precarious conditions and saved many lives.

For my part, I try to visit as often as I can, with Jodie, my daughter and partner in canine crime! As well as helping to fund the feeding program that’s now set up through H.A.L.O., nothing makes us happier than being there to feed, pet and care for the dogs ourselves. We have faced so many challenges in the last year; hunger, mange, eviction threats, Leishmania, Parvo, death and even wildfires!!

And now, with harsh changes being introduced by the Turkish government, the future of these beautiful animals is dangerously uncertain.

So, for as long as we can, we vow to do what we can to make the lives of our dogs the best we can. Together with Corinne, we have set up a non-profit organisation called H.A.L.O. (Helping Animals Living Overseas) and raise funds through scratch card games, selling on Vinted and this, my annual birthday countdown!

This is where I need your help!

I have a (pretty big!) birthday approaching. I neither want, nor need, any cards or gifts so once again I’m asking for donations to help feed my canine family throughout the coming year.

Every donation no matter how large or small is truly appreciated (and needed).

Through my Facebook and Insta stories over the coming weeks, I will introduce you to the gang and show you where your donations will be spent.

Thank you for all your support - it means more than you’ll ever know!