SAVE THE STREET DOGS OF ALTINKUM, DIDIM, TURKEY

Target:

The Didim Municpality

Sponsored by:

Altinkum, Didim, is a beautiful seaside resort on the Agean coast.

But it has a dark side ... The disappearance recently of many of the street dogs, Many of which have been known to locals and regular tourists for many years. - These dogs all have ear tags, which means they have been neutered , So why are they taking them ? We want to know !

( Updated 30th August 2008 )
REWARD OFFERED :
http://www.thedidymian.com/news/150/ARTICLE/1744/2008-08-25.html
HEADLINE NEWS :
http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=114045

http://www.thedidymian.com/news/150/ARTICLE/1676/2008-07-26.html

Update , The killing continues : http://www.thedidymian.com/news/150/ARTICLE/1714/2008-08-09.html

Despite many outraged people emailing the municiple authorities no one has had a single reply.
Someone is responsible for the removal of these dogs ! We want to know who and why !
It has been said that the dogs were taken into the mountains and left to die of thirst and hunger..... If true, this is unacceptable !

http://didimkillers.wordpress.com/2008/08/04/a-place-called-home/

http://didimkillers.wordpress.com/2008/06/20/didim-villains/

http://didimkillers.wordpress.com/2008/08/03/you-will-never-walk-alone/

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=15374340212

We therefore ask that Altinkum Didim be boycotted as a holiday resort until :

1 - Those responsible are held accountable under Turkish law.
2 - No more healthy dogs to be removed or killed in Altinkum, Didim.
3 - That it be made public as to where the dogs were taken.
4 - That the neuter and release shelter get full support from the Didim municipality.

If you agree with this, then please sign this petition.

Thank you.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7425349866463316683&hl=en

We the undersigned,

Will boycott Altinkum, Didim, TURKEY. Until the following criteria are met :

1 - Until assurances are given that never again will any dogs be illegally taken from Altinkum, Didim.
2 - That a full enquiry be held in to the disappearance of dogs throughout June and July 2008.
3 - That once proven those responsable for the dogs disappearance be held accountable under Turkish law.
4 - That the municipality give full financial support to the neuter and release shelter.

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We signed the "SAVE THE STREET DOGS OF ALTINKUM, DIDIM, TURKEY" petition!

# 2,015:

2:10 pm PDT, Oct 7, Stuart Wallace, United Kingdom

# 2,014:

11:17 am PDT, Oct 7, KOUTSOFLINI ALEXANDRA, Greece

# 2,013:

3:57 pm PDT, Oct 6, Maria Siakalli Evcan, Cyprus

# 2,012:

10:20 am PDT, Oct 5, Carlo Bengiovanni, California

# 2,011:

2:56 am PDT, Oct 5, Jacky Westwood, United Kingdom
The compassion a country shows for it's animals can represent a broader view of that country's values. I do understand that having packs of roaming, wild dogs is untenable so I strongly urge the government and councils to urgently implement existing legislation (no killing) and move forward with the neutering schemes. Turkey, don't push this matter under the carpet!! Publicise the problem and get all the thousands of visiting dog lovers to help and lend support. Together we can stop these animals suffering.

# 2,010:

9:01 am PDT, Oct 2, ANASTASIA CHIOTOU, Greece

# 2,009:

7:01 am PDT, Oct 2, Emese Lörincz, Austria

# 2,008:

7:10 am PDT, Sep 19, Anna Davies, United Kingdom
The british for one race of people will not tolerate this, to hell with your country i shall not take anymore holidays there.

# 2,007:

12:58 am PDT, Sep 18, Chris McCabe, United Kingdom
I expect that the dogs have been 'disappeared' to keep streets clean for tourists; humane laws are obviously needed, but if people have harsh lives, animal welfare may not be a priority for them. Most Governments care most about money, so they need to be shown that visitors to Turkey are appalled by the general treatment of animals. Fair play to all those compassionate people working within Turkey for animals!

# 2,006:

2:49 pm PDT, Sep 17, Sandra Martinho, Portugal

# 2,005:

9:24 pm PDT, Sep 14, Arun Mahesh, Pakistan

# 2,004:

11:21 am PDT, Sep 10, Nilufer Ozyoruk, Turkey
I believe this is practically the only TRUE excuse to refuse Turkey from membership (though there are some eastern European countries which have even worse attitudes). I totally support this pressure on the Turkish Government! It is time they stop seeing everything as objects at their disposal. There are way too many street animals. And the cruelty and callousness of the authorities is incredible! They will not listen to their own people's pleas. It is very hard to visit my beautiful country due to the suffering I can't avoid seeing.

# 2,003:

2:48 pm PDT, Sep 8, Bernadette Thornton, United Kingdom

# 2,002:

9:37 am PDT, Sep 7, Michael Walkerman, Barbados
Turkey it is about time you led the way in front of Greece to look after your animals, if you want tourists show the world you cacn care and build proper shelters with vets to spay and vaccinate, i am sure tourists would be only to please to assist with donations of money and food and medical supples.and all people signing, please donate to whatever animal charity is in your country including the turkish didim friends for animals charity, these people need our help for the animals

# 2,001:

8:59 am PDT, Sep 7, Raluca Keskin, Romania

# 2,000:

8:16 am PDT, Sep 7, Marta Zamora Garces, Spain

# 1,999:

8:14 am PDT, Sep 7, Ruth Zamora, Spain

# 1,998:

5:35 am PDT, Sep 7, Sarah Bell, Austria
I cry for the animals that are suffering inside a barbaric country, it is time the goverment were made aware that we the animal lovers can no longer stand by and let this happen, i want everyone to write to Mr Obama in U.S. and tell him about this, as he is under a wrond impression about Turkey.

# 1,996:

6:59 am PDT, Sep 3, Jane Mason, United Kingdom
I went to Didim, Turkey recently (on holiday) and have seen the immense suffering first hand. It is an experience I will never forget, or forgive. There was one very kind Turkish vet who had taken in eleven street cats and cared for every one of them. If every family in Didim looked after just one cat, the problem would be solved and more tourists would be able to enjoy their holiday in Didim instead of being reduced to tears, as I often was during my two weeks. Thank you to the council and people of Didim for such unhappy memories.

# 1,995:

6:53 am PDT, Sep 3, Eve Applebaum, New York
The World wants Turkey to stand up and take responsibility for taking action to becoming a forward thinking, productive part of the progressive Global Community who actively wants to make a change in fair, equal and humane treatment of all people and animals alike!

# 1,994:

8:40 am PDT, Sep 1, LINA MICHAEL, Greece
STOP KILLING

# 1,993:

2:14 am PDT, Aug 31, Anne Cook, Bahamas
a country that needs tourists is sure doing their best to put people off from a holiday, the sooner you know there are millions of animal lovers turning against your country, maybe then you might do the right thing and start protecting them. i would not advise tourists to turkey

# 1,992:

6:17 am PDT, Aug 27, Katerina Vouzani, Greece

# 1,991:

10:01 am PDT, Aug 26, Iva Blackman, Belgium
if you carry on as your are, you will be heading for natural disasters to take place like in china, do you think you will never be punished, mark my words it will happen, you have caused the animals to suffer for too long, visit i shall not, nasty people that run that country

# 1,990:

5:35 am PDT, Aug 22, Kathy Campbell, United Kingdom
The disgust of such a cruel country makes me angry everytime i read of Turkey, is it not time they had compassionate people to run the country not those monsters who would take tourists money and not give a damm for the animals, shame on such scum of people, holiday there again, NEVER i would sooner spend my money in a country where the animals have shelters and medical care

# 1,989:

6:42 am PDT, Aug 20, PONTILLO Julien, Spain
Stop au massacre svp ='(

# 1,988:

4:07 am PDT, Aug 19, Emily Long, Mexico
Laws must be enforced, such a cruel country should not be allowed to get away with cruelty towards these gentle animals.I suggest to everyone signing just to support the small animal rescues that are over in Turkey, please look on the internet one is DIDIMFRIENDSOFANIMALS

# 1,987:

2:20 am PDT, Aug 18, Birgit Van Gerven, Netherlands

# 1,986:

5:29 pm PDT, Aug 13, Elcin Karadogan, Turkey

# 1,985:

3:32 pm PDT, Aug 12, Leonie Stamatopoulou, Greece

# 1,984:

12:38 am PDT, Aug 12, Miranda Rijn, Netherlands

# 1,983:

10:19 pm PDT, Aug 7, Stacey Kennedy, Texas
You must pass humane laws protecting these dogs. Punish the people that are abusing or murdering these animals to the full extent of the law! These animals have every much right to live in peace as humans do!

# 1,982:

10:20 am PDT, Aug 5, T Bouman, Netherlands
Nobody makes a bigger mistake, than he who did nothing because he could only do a little....................

# 1,981:

5:34 am PDT, Aug 5, Mariska Catsman-Okkersen, Netherlands

# 1,980:

5:34 pm PDT, Aug 4, Stacey Rakic Larson, Colorado
All resources must be dedicated to determining exactly what is happening! The global community is outraged and demands an answer! These animals are sentient and experience love, pain, and suffering just as humans do; we have an obligation to protect them with compassion and empathy. Cease any malicious acts or face international boycott!

# 1,979:

9:20 am PDT, Aug 4, PANAGIOTIS PANAGIOTIDIS, Greece
SAVE THE ANIMALS

# 1,978:

2:20 pm PDT, Aug 3, Jet Barrett, United Kingdom

# 1,977:

10:57 am PDT, Aug 3, Carmen Raap, Netherlands

# 1,976:

6:16 am PDT, Aug 3, Dyonne Hoogendoorn, Netherlands

# 1,975:

7:30 am PDT, Aug 2, Monique Kleijne, Netherlands

# 1,974:

6:50 am PDT, Aug 2, Babs Saris, Netherlands

# 1,973:

4:15 am PDT, Aug 2, Ineke Jansen, Netherlands

# 1,972:

2:49 am PDT, Aug 2, Anja Nesselaar, Netherlands

# 1,971:

2:11 am PDT, Aug 2, Mir Otten, Netherlands

# 1,970:

2:11 pm PDT, Aug 1, Sandra Ariës, Netherlands
Why is the human the most gruel beast on this earth! Why is it alway the fact, that the animals must feel, because the human can't think propperly! Sandra Ariës

# 1,969:

10:05 pm PDT, Jul 31, Georgi Mortensen, Utah
Why do you find it so hard to show a little kindness to animals through no fault of their own, are not taken care of & unloved. They deserve a little happiness. When they are neutered, why are they disappearing?

# 1,968:

5:25 am PDT, Jul 31, Patricia Piper, Canada

# 1,967:

1:20 am PDT, Jul 26, Walter Brown, United Kingdom
your country is pretty, the goverment officials are evil, would i ever take a holiday there again. NO

# 1,966:

5:52 pm PDT, Jul 12, Dorothy Baron, Connecticut

# 1,965:

9:46 am PDT, Jul 12, Marieke Groot, Germany

# 1,964:

10:09 pm PDT, Jul 9, Diane Van Weelie, Netherlands

# 1,963:

11:45 pm PDT, Jul 8, Susan Clark, United Kingdom

# 1,962:

4:36 am PDT, Jul 7, Brunella Ceriolo, Italy

# 1,961:

2:49 am PDT, Jul 6, Angie Whiteman, United Kingdom

# 1,960:

6:07 am PDT, Jul 4, Kelvin Townsman, Canada
i know many people who have sworn not to take anymore holidays in greece, i being one of them,when will you ever learn?

# 1,959:

3:40 pm PDT, Jul 3, Stefanie White, Germany

# 1,958:

1:31 am PDT, Jun 28, Andrea Cook, Syrian Arab Republic
For a muslim country you should be ashamed, muslims were not taught to torture, rape and kill any animals, start praying for your souls you are very bad goverment people that are soley thinking f your own greed, wrath of allah will fall upon you

# 1,957:

1:00 am PDT, Jun 28, Gili Kahana, Israel

# 1,956:

1:19 am PDT, Jun 26, Alice Greghem, United Kingdom
Just a bit of money to be spent to build some nice shelters, vets to spay and vaccinate,food that i am sure if you asked tourists to help donate they would, this is what is needed.NOT CRUELTY, i will not visit until i see positive changes

# 1,955:

8:47 am PDT, Jun 21, Name not displayed, United Kingdom
hi i was in altinkum in june,in fact i just got back and i was alarmed at the number of pups and dogs on the street, some are supposedly owned but not fed by there owners, i have found it very distressing to see, my husband and i would go out of an evening to feed them and give a drink also. I to do not want to see these dogs come to harm by a humans hands, these poor animals have been treated a nasty blow in life and through no fault of there own been left to fend for themselves in the only way they know how, we are going out again in sept and would like to know more about getting involved more

# 1,954:

8:41 am PDT, Jun 18, Freddie Instil, Aruba
when you have no brains then you cannot see what idiots you are, because tourists love the animals, and when they know the horrible way you treat them ,no tourists want to visit your country

# 1,953:

8:38 am PDT, Jun 18, Anthony Hart, United Kingdom
If you want tourists then treat the animals kindly with shelters, vaccinations, spaying and food, you are a lot of fools and very un-educated

# 1,952:

12:13 pm PDT, Jun 15, Deleuze Francoise, Belgium

# 1,951:

6:47 pm PDT, Jun 14, Michelle Du Preez, New Zealand

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