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Rescuing Strays, Restoring Hope

About Paws of Hope Rescue Turkey

Today in Turkey there is a crisis of animal cruelty & neglect. An uncaring government are cruelly treating and killing thousands of dogs and cats.

At Paws for Hope, we are dedicated to rescuing these animals from such horror, actively helping them escape from this cruelty. We facilitate the adoption and rehabilitation of cats and dogs, ensuring they find safe, loving homes abroad.

These animals make exceptional companions—loyal friends for life who will be forever grateful for the care you provide.

How can you help?

Raise Awareness

Share our message to amplify international support and push for humane policy changes.

Visit Turkish Embassies in your countries.

Adopt or Find Adopters

Save a life from abuse, starvation, and death shelters. Adopting from Turkey gives strays a second chance and proves compassion has no borders.

Virtual adoptions are possible.

Adopt

Flight Volunteering

If you're traveling internationally, help us by accompanying a rescued animal to its new home. We take care of all the logistics, and your involvement could save a life with minimal effort.

Foster

Foster rescued animals, provide them with a loving temporary home until they find their forever families.

Foster

Donate

Your donations cover food, shelter, medical care, and safe transport to new homes. Every donation counts, fueling our mission to save lives.

Donate

Save a life Today - Tomorrow may be too late

Cruelty in Turkey

Today in Turkey there is a crisis of animal cruelty & neglect. An uncaring government are cruelly treating and killing thousands of dogs and cats.

Our Purpose

Our purpose is to rescue animals from death shelters in Turkey, promote sterilization efforts, facilitate adoptions, and raise awareness about the struggles stray animals face in Turkey.

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Our Services

Our services include; rescue operations, medical care and rehabilitation, adoption services, travel and relocation assistance, support for adopters, and temporary foster/boarding.

Support Us

At Paws of Hope Rescue Turkey, we are dedicated to rescuing and rehoming Turkey’s stray animals, but the growing scale of suffering is more than we can tackle alone. We need your help.

Get Involved -
Support Animal Rescue Efforts!

Donate

Your donation can make a difference in the lives of rescued animals. Help us provide medical care, shelter, and find loving homes for them.

Whoever said that money can`t buy happiness never paid an adoption fee.

Donate

Adopt

Save a life from abuse, starvation, and death shelters. Adopting from Turkey gives strays a second chance and proves compassion has no borders.

Virtual adoptions are possible.

Adopt

Meet the Team of Hope

We are a rescue organization with roots in both Turkey and Switzerland, dedicated to helping stray cats and dogs find loving homes in the EU, USA, Canada, and Switzerland.