Animal Lovers Meets at Yedikule Animal Shelter on October 4

Yedikule Animal Shelter became the common meeting place for animal lovers on October 4, World Animal Day, as it is every year. Our pawed friends had their fill of love with the colorful activities that were organized, and 1500 children from 20 schools got to know the animals and showed their affection to the animals.

Hundreds of animal lovers as well as 1500 students from 20 schools visited Fatih Municipality Yedikule Animal Shelter on the occasion of October 4th World Animal Day. The children had a pleasant time in the event, where there are many activities from acrobatics to magic shows, from clowns to various competitions and entertainment. Fatih Municipality gifted dry animal food to the children in order to increase the love for animals and to feed the stray animals.

POLICE OFFICERS EXPLAINED THE “HAYDİ” APPLICATION

The teams of the Community Policing Branch of the Istanbul Police Department were among those who visited the Fatih Municipality Yedikule Animal Shelter on the occasion of October 4th World Animal Day. After lovingly feeding the animals in the shelter, the teams provided information to the visitors about the Animal Condition Monitoring (HAYDİ) application released by the Ministry of Interior. They also informed the citizens about the measures taken by the police department against animal rights violations.

“WE ASK THEM TO VISIT THE SHELTERS FREQUENTLY”

Meral Olcay, the volunteer manager of Fatih Municipality Yedikule Animal Shelter, said: “We organize these activities to instill a love of animals in our new generation children. 20 schools and 1500 students participated. This is a source of pride for us. We ask them to visit the shelters frequently. We want them to adopt the animals in the shelter. Animals and children emit positive energy. No one is afraid the animals. This means that people are only afraid of the unknown.”

STUDENTS FED THE ANIMALS AROUND THEM

Fatih Municipality Health Affairs Directorate teams distributed food for stray animals at designated points throughout the district. Prepared food packages were presented to students at Fatih Municipality libraries and Information Houses, and the students, accompanied by their teachers, fed the animals around them.