Last time you were on vacation in Turkey, have you noticed the numerous cats & dogs roaming the streets? Many of these dogs are purchased as puppies as birthday or New Year presents. Then, when they eventually grow up, with some excuse or another, they get abandoned on the streets. There, oftentimes, they get run over by a car, or they get teased & tortured, or they lie ailing in some corner and wait for a tragic death.
Islak Burunlar (Wet Noses) Animal Protection Society is a non-profit organization, founded in 2012 and registered in Turkey, dedicated to the mission of treating, protecting, spaying/neutering, rehabilitating and adopting out street cats & dogs. Most stray animals roaming the streets are suffering from hunger, disease, injury, old age, abuse and other heartbreaking ailments. To rescue them, we lead the following activities:
Our long-term goals are:
Our activities rely on YOUR donations. With your ongoing support, our suffering dogs & cats will survive and thrive. They will lead decent lives as members of a healthy, happy community in our shelter, or they will spread joy to their new, loving families. As of 2019, we are sheltering and providing for more than 200 dogs, based on very limited resources in the face of rising expenses, so YOUR support is crucial: Every cent counts.
All donations, in their entirety, are spent towards the direct benefit of our animals. Our activities are completely transparent. You can contact us with any questions you might have.
Our organization is endorsed by:
Our two founders, Fatma Gülten and Zehra Gülten, are incredibly dedicated and self-sacrificing animal lovers who have rescued stray animals long before the founding of the Islak Burunlar Organization. Across the decades, their devotion, funding, love and experience, together with your heartfelt donations, have helped thousands of animals avoid a tragic fate, and lead happy, fulfilling lives with their new, caring owners. Below is the founders’ short bio:
Fatma Gülten
Zehra Gülten
Donate Now to build a better future for our animals in need.