Help strays of Istanbul

Many street cats and dogs in Turkey need help. This is Merih's one-man-operation in Silivri-Istanbul to feed, trap-neuter-release and take care of injured/sick cats and dogs living in the streets of Istanbul.

He is feeding street cats and dogs in daily basis and he also takes care of many cats in his home, he continuosly has abandoned kittens in his hands that need special care and attention.

Since 'gofundme' isn't working in Turkey, I am helping him (from Finland) to raise money for the feeding and veterinary costs. Merih is always in debt for the vet since many of the furry patients he saves from the streets need special care that can take many weeks. Monthly costs of feeding the street animals are huge: every month 150-180 kg cat food, 90-120 kg dog food, 45 packages cat litter, flea protection, medicines, milk for kittens... the list goes on and on...

For several years he has paid everything by himself but you can imagine how difficult it is to continue his work as a the good Samaritan of the cats and dogs without a little help from us others, too.

Every donation counts. With even 5€ or $5 we get about 4-5 kg dry food for these poor animals! Little drops can make a river. :)

There are also happy endings. Several street cats and dogs have found a happy home with loving families in Turkey and abroad, too. Merih takes care of the adoption process and has even accompanied some animals in plane to take them to their forever homes abroad.

Thank you so much for your help!

You can follow Merih's work
 on instagram: @humanimalty

Love,

Pirkko Murtomäki, Espoo - Finland and Merih Köksalan, Istanbul - Turkey