THANK DOG - A Paradise for Dogs and Humans

Jeder Hund verdient eine zweite Chance. Schenken Sie Hoffnung und helfen Sie uns, Straßenhunde zu retten und ihnen ein liebevolles Zuhause zu bieten!

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THE IDEA: Reconnecting Dogs and Humans

Dogs have been living with humans for centuries, serving as guardians, protectors and companions. Bred to be with humans, they are the only species who actually prefer being with another species rather than their own. Abandoning them, therefore, is cruel not only because of the hardships these dogs have to face, but also because it denies them fulfilling their true purpose: the connection with a human.

Still, it is common to discard unwanted dogs and puppies in the streets. The dogs have to fend for themselves, find food and water, seek shelter from bad weather, and face territorial conflicts with other street dogs that often result in injuries. It’s a hard life, and many of the dogs never know what it is like to feel safe, secure and at home.

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The idea, then, is to provide a home for street dogs in need, to give them food, a roof over their heads, medical care, and a secure and stable environment. On these foundations, it will be possible to build up trust and thus form a strong connection so that the dogs can bond with humans again. Once this is achieved, new homes can be found for those dogs that can be adopted. Those who cannot be adopted can live their lives in the THANK DOG paradise and help integrate new dogs into the pack as well as train humans - for when taking a broader perspective in order to make a real difference, it’s obvious that we also need to teach humans who want to help but don’t know how, and educate those who are indifferent to the street dogs’ needs and suffering.

Turkish people, however, are renowned for their warmth and kindness, and unlike in other countries, many take pity on the street dogs, bringing them food, water, and supplying medical help when needed. Recent state programs have introduced a new policy so that rather than rounding up the dogs and euthanising them, they are given vaccines and being neutered or sterilised, thereby easing their plight a little. However, there is still a lot to be done to improve the situation both for the dogs as well as the humans who encounter them.

With THANK DOG, we will save dogs, establish trust and reconnect them with humans, while at the same time, we will educate humans, inform as well as train them to understand dog behaviour!