A Turkish parliamentary commission has initiated a heated discussion on a bill aimed at addressing the issue of the country's significant stray dog population. The proposed legislation, put forth by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling party, has sparked a contentious debate between groups advocating for safer streets devoid of feral dogs and animal rights activists who are expressing concerns about potential mass killings of the animals.
President Erdogan has highlighted that Turkey is currently home to an estimated 4 million stray animals, with a growing number of dogs forming packs and posing risks to public safety through attacks on individuals.
