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AUTOMATIC WATER FOUNTAINS FOR STREET ANIMALS

06.08.2023

Maintenance and Renewal of Automatic Water Fountains Installed for Street Animals by Bodrum Municipality

The Veterinary Affairs Directorate of Bodrum Municipality is conducting maintenance and renewal work on automatic water fountains installed by the municipality in neighborhoods across Bodrum to meet the water needs of stray animals as temperatures rise. In collaboration with Bodrum City Council and volunteers, they are placing automatic water fountains in locations identified as needing them.

Engin Doğan, the Director of Veterinary Affairs at Bodrum Municipality, emphasized the importance of providing water and food in front of doors for stray animals and provided the following information about the automatic water fountains:

"We are placing automatic water fountains in places where they are needed. With the numbers on our fountains, we record the names, surnames, and locations of the citizens or volunteers who provide water at those places. In the future, we will be able to see in digital format how many automatic water fountains are available and where they are located within Bodrum Municipality."

Doğan also emphasized that the fountains should not be used as garbage bins, noting that an unhealthy animal population could pose potential risks to humans.

The Directorate of Veterinary Affairs provides 24/7 service to stray animals in Bodrum with 13 veterinarians, 8 veterinary technicians and 17 field personnel. They conduct health checks for sick stray animals on the streets using a fully equipped pet ambulance and mobile health vehicle.

Spaying and Neutering Program Continues

In addition to microchipping, rabies vaccinations, and internal/external parasite treatment, Bodrum Municipality also carries out spaying and neutering procedures for unsterilized stray animals through an online appointment system.

Citizens interested in having street animals participate in the spaying and neutering program can obtain detailed information and create appointments at the following address:

https://www.bodrum.bel.tr/duyuru.php?id=8309/Veteriner_Isleri_Md_Online_Randevu_Sistemi.