Hi Everyone,
just back from Dalaman. Must admit we have never spent a lot of time in the town prior to this week, we have always stayed with friends in Fethiye. Absolutely bowled over by Turkish warmth and hospitality. We tipped our taxi driver, who turned up an hour later saying we have overpaid him! Loved the peace and quiet (apart from Thomas Cook buzzing us at regular intervals)
Onur Air was a pleasant surprise. On time both ways, and really friendly cabin crew.
The only fly in the ointment were the stray dogs. We saw a new mum with two tiny puppies wandering down the road from Sarigerme. Heartbreaking. Perhaps some like minded members can get together, and try to help as the Ex Pats do in Fethiye. Any interested?
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Kesban
, Jul 25 2007 05:47 PM
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Posted 25 July 2007 - 11:13 PM
Glad you had a good time in Dalaman and that your flights were on time.
The stray dog thing is a problem all over Turkey and most expats end up feeding a few and cats as well. We had 5 dogs for many years but as they've gone to the big kennel in the sky we've not taken on extras as it's so tying. My husband and I had to take it in turns to go places. When we were both in the UK 2 years ago we had to pay people to look after them.
Many holiday makers, thinking to help, feed them on tinned food and when they leave the animals starve for a few weeks because they've got used to having it and don't eat the bread most Turks put out for them.
We've always fed ours on boiled chicken necks (they don't have the long sharp bones that are dangerous) and pasta.Plus any peelings and leftovers get thrown into the pot.
If you take any animals on there's also the question of injections. The price of these vary. Private vets may charge 60tl for one animal whereas the council vet should charge about 20tl. Always ask first.
The stray dog thing is a problem all over Turkey and most expats end up feeding a few and cats as well. We had 5 dogs for many years but as they've gone to the big kennel in the sky we've not taken on extras as it's so tying. My husband and I had to take it in turns to go places. When we were both in the UK 2 years ago we had to pay people to look after them.
Many holiday makers, thinking to help, feed them on tinned food and when they leave the animals starve for a few weeks because they've got used to having it and don't eat the bread most Turks put out for them.
We've always fed ours on boiled chicken necks (they don't have the long sharp bones that are dangerous) and pasta.Plus any peelings and leftovers get thrown into the pot.
If you take any animals on there's also the question of injections. The price of these vary. Private vets may charge 60tl for one animal whereas the council vet should charge about 20tl. Always ask first.
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Posted 26 July 2007 - 06:18 PM
Hi Sunny,
Thanks for your response. I was thinking more about a neutering programme similar to the ones operating in Marmaris and Fethiye. The strays are a long term problem, and will not be solved overnight.
Thanks for your response. I was thinking more about a neutering programme similar to the ones operating in Marmaris and Fethiye. The strays are a long term problem, and will not be solved overnight.
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Posted 26 July 2007 - 07:47 PM
Hi Sunny,
Thanks for your response. I was thinking more about a neutering programme similar to the ones operating in Marmaris and Fethiye. The strays are a long term problem, and will not be solved overnight.
Ah, yes. Speak to the local council vet, they may have a free programme for street animals, then it's a matter of taking them along and keeping an eye on them while they recover from the op. With females make sure the vet 'takes everything away' because it they just cut the falopian tubes the animal will keep coming into sason twice a year(I think it is) and stay on heat for a long time and pick up infections that cause internal organs to adhear to one another and are very painful for the animal and it will die without treatment of antibiotics.
