When A Record Snowstorm Crippled Istanbul, People Went Above And Beyond For The City’s Stray Animals

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When A Record Snowstorm Crippled Istanbul, People Went Above And Beyond For The City’s Stray Animals
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[@bruhsauce644]

These aren’t stray cats, istanbul is their home.

[@EntoSanto]

Well-said.

[@spark_6710]

True 👍✔

[@FiensZy]

Turkey is their home

[@rohanpanditharatne3422]

Yes you are absolutely correct...chearrs

[@zultana2078]

Well said 👍👏👏💗

[@dogukan3564]

Once I was walking home here in Istanbul, and it was like 4am, and a man started to stalk me. Then 6 dogs I know in the neighborhood somehow sensed that I was quite stressed and scared, and guess what? They all led me home walking in the front, and made sure I went home safe haha. Definitely love my friends in the neighborhood. They take care of us and we’ll take care of them! :)

[@iLikeTrains0372]

I have a similar story. I live in Ankara and in my neighbourhood I have 3 "stray dogs" that know me well. During my highschool years whenever I got out of bus this trio would welcome and escort me to my home. They would encircle me and create a 1m distance between me and themselves. They would not let anyone (other animals or humans) come close to me. They would bark first to these possible threats and then repel them if necessary. They were strangely overprotective of me considering the fact that I was comfortable in my neighbourhood generally.

[@ferhatmeral8418]

Kaliteli lozan

[@vokeee7370]

Part of the pack

[@DD-bv9jl]

Huh we have the same name

[@ambrosiusdaniskaunang]

I wish i was born in turkey😥

[@Toriana_Shavon_LaVannah_Blade]

I lived in Izmir for three months and I will tell you this, they had the healthiest looking stray animal population I HAVE EVER seen! The dogs and cats weren’t treated poorly nor did they behave poorly. It was a sweet understanding. There were dogs and cats living in the ruins of Ephesus...peacefully. It was quite beautiful to witness.💜

[@Baandera-]

It's one of the things we learn as kids. No matter the animal always me merciful, loving and caring towards them because every single one of 'em were created by God/Allah. Cats are even allowed in mosques in harsh winters. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4rcomeMbpyIbc0 short 5 minute video

[@morwennai2296]

Why aren't every muslim country like that to animals? Turkey is so kind

[@josephjoestar4633]

Fruity ASMR! Turkey is secular

[@morwennai2296]

@@josephjoestar4633 Really ? I didn't know...

[@josephjoestar4633]

Fruity ASMR! Yeah. Thanks to erdogan, turkey has a very different view from the outside for 15 years.

[@kedibabas8228]

The Turkish Nation is merciful, respectful to all living things.

[@nurhayatturali]

Thank you we the turkey Nation give feed and water for ALL dogs and cats were a friendly u welcome im am a kind thats the Phone from my mother

[@nurhayatturali]

Its in all citys

[@l3ts9o]

Except Armenians kappa

[@champas4465]

Except to their own people I guess lol

[@PusaKapeatBisikleta]

[@3219993]

I am literally in love with turkey and its people after my 1st visit their. Long live turkey and its people!!!!

[@ria5643]

Thanks :)

[@cumhurciviloglu6141]

Very glad to hear that you are very kind..

[@habibebakir6841]

Hi Travis, thank you very much for your feelings for us Turks. You are always welcomed here in Turkey. 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@spark_6710]

I totally get it !!! Though I've never been there ! But,if people are so warm to animals ,imagine how they are to people also !! In general ,of course there are exceptions everywhere ! I have met so many people told me about how beautiful Turkey was after they had visited Turkey !! Indeed Italy & Turkey are the countries ,all of tourists from other countries are very satisfied of visiting !! I have never met a single person disappointed by either Italians, or Turkish for visiting their countries all of my life !!! Seriously ! And I have met a dozen of Turkish here where I live in L.A.,they are all very friendly people !! I'd love love to visit Turkey someday !!!😍💜🥁🎵🐉🎤🎶💕💞

[@oghuzkhan5117]

@@spark_6710 are you Italian?

[@Deven-Gaming]

Once in antalya i read on a street panel: All street animals are under gouverments protection. So much respect and love goes to turkey

[@ismailkaraduman1611]

Hayvanları Koruma Kanunu. MADDE 1. - Bu Kanunun amacı; hayvanların rahat yaşamlarını ve hayvanlara iyi ve uygun muamele edilmesini temin etmek, hayvanların acı, ıstırap ve eziyet çekmelerine karşı en iyi şekilde korunmalarını, her türlü mağduriyetlerinin önlenmesini sağlamaktır.

[@ismailkaraduman1611]

Bu yasa için insanlar çok çabaladı hayvanlarımız artık yasa ile.korunuyor,

[@mtvta1981]

The Turkish are awesome. Much respect to u all!

[@ria5643]

Thank you!

[@nemurenai-P]

Thank you! Love from Turkey ❤🇹🇷

[@escriba9857]

Thx

[@howard1707]

The whole world could learn from this, a little compassion goes a long way.

[@alikoc3960]

"An individual who's not capable of loving an animal, can't be expected to love a human." Turkish saying

[@mertkorkut3667]

Our greatest proverb

[@haruyanto8085]

Completely agree

[@evanshall]

This is a sign of an advanced culture.

[@liljanasufaj4130]

Keep it in mind that Istanbul was the centre of Bizantium Empire, the centre of Ottoman Empire that both lasted for more than 1000 years in the times when Western Europe was just a Barbaric place and people.

[@ericunderwood6728]

You have warmed this person's heart Instanbul , blessings from California

[@hadiya2179]

Thank you for your kind words. Istanbul, not instanbul. 😁👍

[@hokipoki9088]

Come thuru .we got u bro.open arms

[@recepylmaz7730]

Best wishes from istanbul

[@allahisenoughkuranisenough4483]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️god bless you

[@lisabelle7553]

Turkey’s love and humanity towards animals goes back centuries. Other countries could learn so much from the kindness Turks show to street animals. God bless Turkey. 🇹🇷

[@btorun]

Yes, the love for animals come from our original religion of Tengrism

[@PoorTurkoDoomer]

I respect and like your opinion

[@michellelillard143]

God bless you and your country

[@GiantRock62]

Amen..

[@user-vj1kg6kt4u]

I love Turkish people for your kindness to stray animals!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@seanozyerli9413]

Thanks a lot same too you

[@user-vj1kg6kt4u]

@@seanozyerli9413 my respect and love from Greece

[@seanozyerli9413]

@@user-vj1kg6kt4u thank you so much we are same mantelity we love greecs also

[@alexmitros3873]

Love to turkish people from Greece

[@akilasagbek599]

🙏💖

[@PoorTurkoDoomer]

Thats a chad over there

[@pan2aja]

Aren't you guys supposed to hate each other ? (According to western media)

[@alexmitros3873]

@@pan2aja no

[@PoorTurkoDoomer]

@@pan2aja if someone compliments us we will compliment back

[@user-vj1kg6kt4u]

Congratulations to turkish people for their respect and love to stray animals!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏i hope THIS ACT OF KINDNESS BE AN EXEMPLE TO MANY COUNTRIES SPECIALLY CHINA AND VIETNAM!!!THANK YOU,ANIMAL LOVER FELLOWS, I LOVE YOU💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖😍😍😍🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕

[@Deepdownndirty]

Thank you neighbour (komşu.) 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@wtfimdoinghere]

Thanks neighbour. Sagapa’o 👏🏼👍🏼

[@ardaakkaya2122]

We love you too komsi

[@orhandincer2887]

Thank you neighbour

[@tayfurkale1624]

Thanks neighbour. Eftahisos :)

[@shayantanbanerjee5597]

Turkish people just won my heart. Wish people from other countries learn something from them. What a noble deed it was.

[@ayfero]

❤😊

[@zulimanismail1966]

Turk are 💕..even take care of refugees in syiria..and helping so many countries .we love u..your love for human and other species make my humanity revive again..thank u..

[@jasminelee1234]

I respect the Turkish people for their kindness shown to strays. ❤Dogs are such sweet, loving creatures-those who are unkind to them are evil.

[@smileyros]

I love instanbul and its people 😘💗💗💗💗💗💗 I long to come back. Love and thanks for your kindness, from Italy 🇮🇹

[@BozTurk88]

❤❤❤❤❤🤗

[@begumcelik1054]

Grazie mille per il tuo complimento 🙏🏻🥰 tanti saluti e baci dalla Turchia🇹🇷❤️🇮🇹

[@tayfurkale1624]

Grazie Cara. Semlr benvenuta altretanto fai pure in Istanbul :)

[@habibebakir6841]

We Turks love you Italians, too. You are always welcomed here in Turkey 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@ritamarita980]

Thank you Turkish, May Allah Bless You All. Greeting from Indonesia

[@PusaKapeatBisikleta]

[@habibebakir6841]

We Turks love Indonesian people 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@ritamarita980]

@@habibebakir6841 glad to know that. You are welcome to come to Indonesia ❤️

[@ritamarita980]

@@PusaKapeatBisikleta will check later

[@habibebakir6841]

@@ritamarita980 My daughter has friends from Indonesia. They speak face to face from whatsapp every day. 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@jherfyjhane]

Thank you so much Turkish people

[@nursen2652]

❤

[@sqsqct4734]

I was an exchange student in Istanbul 2016-2017. I'm also very allergic to cats. I spent the whole year sneezing because I couldn't resist letting one curl up on me during that harsh winter for warmth. Having to leave them behind at the cafe or the pier broke my heart a little each time. Reflected in each of these cats and dogs is the wonderful kindness and generosity of the people of Istanbul. They're loving and trusting of humans in a way that is only possible in Turkey. My home university in England asked how I'd attempted to fit into Istanbul life, and my first thought was that I always had cat food in my house and on my doorstep, which was always gone by morning. That and the sensation of irritated lips from constantly eating ay çekirdeği.

[@sanerk]

Ayçekirdeği is so addictive I just can't stand...

[@SubayAdamm2]

@@sanerk yes indeed

[@Kakiharaichii]

lol you must like salt because there is non salted version too

[@karlaiscimen4497]

We wait for your visit once again, kind people are always welcome!

[@disconnect9084]

@@sanerk It's heroin. You can't stop untill you hit the last one in the bottom of the bag hahha

[@amoures6841]

Shout out to all my Turkish friends! You've done well guys!♥

[@marklisiecki5790]

Love Turkish people for helping poor homeless dogs,and cats !!!My biggest respect from Poland :)❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@omertemizgomergomer1231]

Onlar zavallı değil türkiyenin gerçek sahipleri ayrıca özgür ruhlu sahiplenilmek istemiyorlar evinize alsanız bile kaçıyorlar sokaklar onların evi

[@aidaisa6349]

So much in love with this country since I been there twice in 2019. I can tell that all the people there have so much love respect to all stray dogs and cats. Blessed all of them to help all the homeless animals. Much love from Malaysia😍

[@habibebakir6841]

Hello Aida, thank you. We Turks love Malaysian people very much, you are always welcomed here in Turkey 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@mustafakemalataturk7587]

❤❤❤

[@carrieannmcleod5219]

Thank you people of Istanbul for your compassion.

[@davehardy252]

What a beautiful story from Istanbul what fantastic people

[@hokipoki9088]

Welcome to Turkey Istanbul friend.open arms

[@atifshahzad4728]

I love Turk for their merciful nature. Allah shower blessings for the kind people.

[@anirudhasharma2587]

This is called humanity,Wonderful and great work Istanbul ,god bless u

[@snoopybrown2438]

The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are being treated. To seek to reduce the suffering of those who are completely under one's domination, and unable to fight back, is truly a mark of a civilized society. Thank you from Singapore. I’ve been to Istanbul many times when I was a flight steward with Singapore airlines. Awesome city and beautiful friendly people. I hope to visit Istanbul again soon when this pandemic is under control. God bless every one in Istanbul..🙏

[@bayramaktas4135]

You are always welcome

[@thebroughamshow6985]

USA not on that list , USA has tent cities families living out if cars . Sad nation with all the resources and wealth but selfish society

[@natureandmountains]

Always welcome

[@PoorTurkoDoomer]

Thanks bless you too 😁👍

[@marthagonzalez5528]

Amen

[@naughtybynature1832]

Turkish people are wonderful. Full of Love for animals and people in need. I love Turkey❤🇹🇷

[@sandbachmerrygold8558]

Thats what makes Turkey a great nation. May Allah bless the people of Turkey

[@diegovisoso7005]

Thank you Turkey💙

[@AA-ek5kz]

God bless the Turkish people, I love how they treat the animals and the weaker people in society. So so kind.

[@HAIRHOLIC_1]

Aww bless this country and it’s people 🇹🇷🙏🏽

[@lindatoolin2010]

It would be so wonderful if everyone treated animals like humans. The Istanbul people are correct.....the animals have just as much right to be here. They should also be treated with kindness, caring, & love!

[@sabinaenayet4532]

Turkey is my dream country. Love and respect from Bangladesh 💕

[@mustafakemalataturk7587]

❤❤

[@QuetzalYVerde]

I did a study abroad in Istanbul and noticed restaurant staff feeding strays leftovers in side streets/alleys. It was really sweet to see. The strays of Istanbul are so gentle and sweet

[@LisaLisa-rl3pm]

Who in the world would thumbs down stuff like this???

[@o.429]

I agree. There are 1.2k thumbs up and 17 imbeciles.

[@SercoTheGreat]

Cats and dogs that are living out of Istanbul xD

[@atakansimsek5243]

politicians?

[@recepemir7903]

Australians

[@recepemir7903]

@@atakansimsek5243 ;(

[@ms.mojo_risin]

Love and Thanks for Your Kindness. From a Native American, PeaCe&ReSPeCt, ShelleBelle 🇺🇸

[@recepylmaz7730]

best wishes from Turkey

[@insannyazgs6600]

Siz Kızılderililer bizim kardeşlerimizsiniz. Türk Halkının size ayrı bir sevgisi vardır sizleri seviyoruz ve bütün dünya halklarını seviyoruz

[@bibichakadiwata1676]

The most beautiful people in the world with the biggest heart ❤️❤️❤️ no wonder why your country is soooo blessed...

[@pamwilliamson8188]

I just love love love this story !! I just hope millions of Americans see this and do the same for our homeless little lovely creatures next winter coming!! Lucky pups and wonderful humans for taking action

[@denizyasicioglu7714]

Turkey ❤

[@sureyyaekinci4630]

There is an American family that goes to Mexico every 2 months and rescues dogs . Each time they bring back 20 dogs , they have a shelter , so there it is . I just watched them on you tube

[@phoenixrising5088]

What an amazing society who care about our sentient, innocent, Dogs and Cats. Truly an inspired nation and culture. 🙏😍🌟

[@vaibhav1326]

Good people's. Like Angel thanks for helping these poor stray animals.

[@PusaKapeatBisikleta]

[@varshadikshit672]

Turkish people are kind, good and kind to innocent animals. I really wish to visit Turkey one day.

[@Donyasha.xanoBa]

God bless Turkish ❤️❤️❤️ how they protect animals god will always help and protect them 🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@birolersoz5564]

"Yer yüzündekilere merhamet ediniz ki,göktekilerde size merhamet etsinler"Hz.Muhammed (S.A.V.)

[@hannajmendoza8080]

God Bless the Turkish people!

[@hugocura6896]

I love that country and their citizen , God Bless

[@shahnazsheru3096]

May Allah bless people of Istanbul. May d world learn to be compassionate towards animals.

[@lauriemarshall8010]

Animals are very smart. I want to Thank the people in Istanbul for all they do to care for the stray animals! Every country should take note to start doing the same. We are all gods creations.

[@suekumar9672]

Such beautiful people with such kind hearts.Other countries have alot to learn from this kindness.

[@thugbaby142]

Wish we could do this in NY...save the animals and the people

[@miryusufmirtolipov3268]

As turkish people we continue culture of being merciful for all animals-cats,dogs.It is our mission taught by our great GREAT parents.

[@napoliansolo7865]

Here in America, we not only leave to strays out in the cold, we leave people out too.

[@user-dy9xl2bf2b]

A Turk would never live in a tent on the street.Because people give her a house and a job.Let alone a human, we can even make a home for an animal outside.

[@juagnes5890]

Beautiful people with beautiful heart

[@415sassyfre]

God bless good clean people like this still needs to be more of them that we are all gods creatures

[@sugarrfree]

God Bless all the GOOD people around the world! ✌️

[@revolvercargado]

Thank you all for helping our furry brothers 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@michellejones5428]

Bless them. All people should see this and learn from it.

[@jerukmanies]

you turkish people are amazing!! I'm a cat lover myself and i always feed stray cats whenever i see them. but unfortunately, my action is sometimes ridiculed by non-animal lovers around me. they think i'm silly for doing that :( it's totally remarkable to see people do this thing as a community, i really hope the people in my country have the same awareness as well...

[@taehyungmylife668]

Just ignore them...u doing right thing

[@cumhurciviloglu6141]

I dont understand. Why do they think that it is ridiculuous to feed creatures who are in needs of food and water?

[@jerukmanies]

@@cumhurciviloglu6141 because they mostly think that animals can find food by themselves, so why bother? 😔

[@ebrubaytas7099]

[@aLchemist2Na]

I dont understand. I am Turkish and we believe if someone doesnt feed stray animals. We dont respect them

[@repentuklondonwatchman1373]

THANK YOU, LOVELY BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE

[@utkucetinkaya8871]

Thanks everyone about there kind words about Turkey and Turkish people.You are the best

[@bark8650]

Every life matters. Blessings and gratitude from America. May your kindness warm many hearts.

[@shaguftamughal2289]

Allah pak bless turkey 🇹🇷 always ❤️🤲👍🏼 love from Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@elenamanwin3935]

My respect and love for Istanbul. Love you so much. Great example.

[@davidvillanueva8171]

I just love these kind of stories. They really do warm up my heart and re-affirm my faith in humanity in these times when there is so much evil that gets flaunted in the world. Greetings from Washington State.

[@sarikadevadiga1086]

World should learn from your country, you people's are very kind hearted hats off to you in Indian people when they love street animals ,heartless people living here in India no strict law ,

[@phyllischaussee4713]

That is so awesome that the public actually considers the Stray animals in times of need! I pray that they will be richly rewarded, I know that I already am rewarded just by watching this video this really warms my heart!

[@thetitanfox7929]

One act of kindness can mean so much

[@ManuelGuzman067]

Usa can learn from these great Turkey people who have love and compassion for strays animals ✌ 💘 Turks

[@jcdova29]

They are beautiful good hearted people and their love for animals specially cats is very inspiring.

[@detrapayne61]

This is beautiful and I would pray we can all treat animals with love and respect. I like Turkey and now want to visit for sure.

[@tricivenola8164]

That was truly a horrific blizzard. A thin white cat moved into our building. Several of us were feeding her, and I put a box next to my door with a towel wrapped around it for her. The old landlord saw this and went ballistic, screaming abuse in Turkish, as the cat wisely vanished. Three days later I found her hiding in the frigid filthy basement. Lured with food, she came out and I got her to a vet and into my apartment. She's still here, very fat and very, very contented. Our Zoe.

[@suntzu2812]

f that landlord

[@grash4435]

Love Turkes for the their passion for animals ❤❤❤❤

[@abdoua7434]

Good bless you and will help you always, like how you helped this good innocent souls. Continue this great deal !

[@rohithrohith1750]

Turkey people's great you ❤️ stray animals feed thankyou all

[@sapphireblue9209]

I'm tearing up🥺🥺🥺🥺this is beautiful

[@emeralddragon6845]

May blessings pour upon those who opened their doors and hearts

[@somerslim25]

May ALLAH Protect and Bless ISTANBUL - everyone should visit Istanbul ; once in their lifetime ; you will be amazed by the beauty and it friendly people. i am from Singapore and i always promote turkey as a tourist destination

[@worfoz]

It is Constantilople, but imperialists stole it, it is a shame. also, free kurdistan

[@onurdoymaz6800]

@@worfoz kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ2zZGachtNmbbM lol efsdkgsdgkdfkgl

[@DefinitelyNotJoshHutcherson]

@@worfoz Little kiddo is mad :)

[@mustafakemalataturk7587]

​​@@worfoz?😂😂😂 1.burası istanbul dostum, yaklaşık 600 yıl oldu 2.kürtler zaten özgür. Sen kürdistan i kendi ülkende kur ve gelmek isteyen kürt varsa yollarız 3.haddini bil, kelleni alırım

[@navinstrument8353]

I've been wanting to visit turkey to see the cats and dogs among other things. I especially would like to meet gli the cat of hagia sophia. Unfortunately she passed away. Love turkey from indonesia 🇮🇩

[@yolrivers1866]

What a lovely gesture from the local businesses.

[@yesminors6088]

Thank you Turkey .. God bless 🥰🤗🙏🏻

[@sujitsalis5676]

May God bless them all. The people of Istanbul.

[@ozoguls60]

👏👏👏 This is really a beautiful story. Well being of a country should be measured by how they treat their animals.

[@h.l.asolomonov7674]

For Istanbul with love RESPECT

[@williamhoxsas5047]

Wow this surprised me , such kindness on this scale, animals are sentiant creatures just like humans Big respect to the people of this country and to any beliefs they have which instill such generousity and kindness in them

[@merrymerry938]

i wish philippines is like istanbul too..

[@hanahndera2374]

I really surprised while I came here 7 years ago, stray animals looks healthy and live peacefully. Feels like heaven. Alhamdulillah, Maa Shaa Allah. Jazaakumullaahu khairan katsiran thanks to people who love them.

[@yvetteopinion1587]

God bless the kind people, who helped the cold, homeless dogs. km

[@sadaderlangga17]

Most places : Close the buildings! Leave them outside! They'll manage! Istanbul : Let them in! Let them in!!!!

[@danielmiller4356]

Compassion, love ... understanding... the world can learn from this small act of kindness!

[@emilymatias3812]

My goodness I never that Istanbul have a lot of love and respect for animals! I was so touched. In our country? I don't have a lot to say.

[@marthagonzalez5528]

That y I love Estambul and I there people because they love care and respect God's divine creation ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨🕊️

[@marthagonzalez5528]

Much love from USA California

[@user-bz7hb9vz7m]

THANK YOU HUMANE HUMANS FOR LOVING CARING PROTECTING RESPECTING ALL ANIMALS.

[@averykatusa4376]

I wish there is more people like this !Street animals have special place in my heart !Thanks to all great people for all care and kindness for those unwonted beautiful souls !

[@liajardinfloraforet3424]

En Turquie on respecte beaucoup les animaux . Merci pour eux

[@sitthapromwasphornsaran5736]

The folks in Turkey are saints and angels in disguise.

[@gingerbread6614]

This is darling.