# Animal rescue incidents in Turkey

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/animal-rescue-incidents-in-turkey
> Updated: 2026-08-08T08:45:08.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Recent reports from Turkey highlight various animal rescue incidents involving local emergency services.

In Konya, firefighters successfully rescued a sheep from a 10-meter-deep pit after it had been missing for two days. In a separate instance in Burdur, a cat trapped in a 7-meter-deep ventilation shaft managed to climb out on its own just as rescuers were preparing to intervene.

In Bursa, firefighters responded to a report of a kitten stuck in a rainwater drain in the Inegöl district, successfully extracting the animal and returning it to a local resident.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-08: Firefighters rescue kitten trapped in Bursa drain

A kitten trapped in a rain‑water drain in Inegöl, Bursa was rescued by firefighters after a passerby called 112; the incident was filmed by a local resident.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/firefighters-rescue-kitten-trapped-in-bursa-drain

### 2026-08-07: Turkey rescue operations involve sheep and a climbing cat

Firefighters in Turkey successfully rescued a sheep trapped in a 10-meter pit in Konya, while a cat in Burdur escaped a 7-meter ventilation shaft on its own during a rescue attempt.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alaca-bayku-spotted-in-kayseri-turkey-shared-by-nature-conservation-directorate

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