Konya Metropolitan Municipality warns of fake pet‑adoption scams

The Konya Metropolitan Municipality issued a public alert after several fraudulent pet‑adoption advertisements appeared online using the name of its municipal animal shelter, Hayvan Bakımevi. The notices said that scammers were demanding payments for services such as "pet cargo," insurance, or insurance‑like fees, even though the municipality’s adoption process is completely free and conducted only through official channels.

Residents were urged to verify any adoption announcements on the municipality’s official website or its verified social‑media accounts and to ignore any requests for money. The warning aims to protect citizens from financial loss and to preserve the integrity of the city’s animal‑care program.