Jeannie Thirkill
Pedigree dogs abandoned in Turkey to be adopted in England
Abandoned Golden Retrievers living on the streets of the Aegean holiday resort town of Marmaris are being sent to England to be adopted as part of an initiative carried out by a Scottish town resident.
Saving Syrian strays, one adoption at a time
Stray animals are among those also affected by the civil war in Syria. Thanks to volunteers, these animals find home in Europe after treatmentSyrian Rawaa Kilani saves stray animals injured during her country's civil war through an adoption program that provides treatment and loving homes for these abandoned animals.
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IN PHOTOS: Scottish cyclist interrupts world tour to save stray dog
A Scottish cyclist has won many hearts in Turkey after she interrupted her world tour to save an injured stray dog.
34-year-old sprint cyclist Ishbel Taromsari arrived in the western Turkish province of Balıkesir, four months after she left France for a world tour with her bicycle and only 3.5 British pounds per day for her expenses covered by a sponsor.