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ROVING VETERINARY TEAM IN BITEZ

27.07.2023

WORK CONTINUES IN 56 NEIGHBORHOODS

Bodrum Municipality's ongoing efforts for street animals included a recent veterinary program in the Bitez neighborhood, where they carried out microchipping, vaccinations and general health check-ups.

The Municipal Directorate of Veterinary Affairs has been actively conducting targeted initiatives for street animals in every neighborhood of Bodrum. Continuing this initiative, they recently extended their efforts to the Bitez neighborhood.

On Tuesday, May 25th, the team started their work early in the morning. In Bitez, they microchipped 40 cats, administered rabies vaccinations, and provided internal-external parasite treatments to 44 cats. Additionally, their work extended to street dogs as well. They microchipped 13 dogs, administered rabies vaccinations to 20 street dogs, and provided internal-external parasite treatments to 26 dogs.

Healthcare Services for 272 Stray Street Animals

In collaboration with neighborhood muhtars (representatives) and animal-loving citizens, the Municipal Directorate of Veterinary Affairs has been conducting health services in 56 neighborhoods since July 6th, using a Mobile Health Vehicle. So far, they have visited 7 neighborhoods, providing healthcare services to a total of 272 stray street animals, comprising 126 cats and 146 dogs.

Seda Özgüçlü, the Mukhtar (neighborhood head) of Bitez, expressed her gratitude to the municipality and its employees for their work related to street animals and stated:

"I believe that by taking such compassionate actions, we protect the animals living on our streets and take responsibility for them. In connection with this, I would like to make a request to our esteemed Mayor of Bodrum, Ahmet Aras. We have many compassionate citizens in our neighborhood who are concerned about the well-being of street animals. If we can, together with them, establish a small-scale neutering and treatment center within the boundaries of Bitez for our street animals, it would bring me great joy. I am confident that our residents would also be very pleased with this initiative."

The Municipal Directorate of Veterinary Affairs shall continue its efforts to protect the health of animals in the region through their animal-friendly policies and awareness-raising campaigns.