Turkey’s interior minister on Sunday pledged to fully apply a law to remove millions of stray dogs from the streets in the wake of the death of a 2-year-old girl. The

In 2024, the "massacre law" was passed requiring the gathering of stray dogs to place them in shelters for eventual adoption. Turkey’s interior minister is vowing to implement a law to remove stray dogs after the death of a 2-year-old child last week.

Ankara has pledged to fully apply a law to remove millions of stray dogs from the streets after the death of a toddler. However, opponents believe this could lead to further widespread neglect of pets.