# Kocasinan Municipality social and welfare initiatives

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> Updated: 2026-10-18T08:27:39.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 3.

Kocasinan Municipality in Kayseri has launched several large-scale social and animal welfare projects. These include the establishment of a 25,000-square-meter rehabilitation center for street animals, a food production center, and specialized animal ambulance services.

To improve local living standards, the municipality has opened 48 social facilities, such as libraries, cultural centers, and the Kocasinan Academy Social Facility, which includes sports centers and Olympic-sized swimming pools.

Furthering its social municipalism model, the municipality has implemented the ‘Dost Eli Project’. Through the ‘Dost Market’—a facility where families in need use assigned points instead of money—the municipality distributes free natural safflower oil harvested from plants grown by Mayor Ahmet Çolakbayrakdar to promote a ‘self-sufficient municipality’ model.

In recent developments, the municipality launched the ‘Küçük Dostlar Kedi Kasabası’ (Little Friends Cat Town) in the Yakut neighborhood. This 10,000-square-meter facility hosts 19 different cat breeds and includes a 500-square-meter area managed by the Kocasinan Municipality Veterinary Directorate, providing 24/7 medical care, nutrition, and housing. The site features amenities such as bungalow houses, cat bridges, climbing courses, and sterile sand pools. Mayor Ahmet Çolakbayrakdar noted the project serves educational and therapeutic purposes, helping children build empathy and assisting individuals with animal phobias to overcome fears.

## Claims

- Kocasinan Mayor Ahmet Çolakbayrakdar stated the municipality aims for excellence in all service areas. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The project is located within a 10,000 square meter living area in the Yakut neighborhood. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Veterinary Directorate provides 24/7 continuous service for cats in a 500 square meter area. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The project aims to help children develop empathy for animals and assist individuals in overcoming animal phobias. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The facility includes amenities such as bungalow houses, cat bridges, climbing courses, and a sterile sand pool. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The 'Küçük Dostlar Kedi Kasabası' (Little Friends Cat Town) features 19 different cat breeds. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-18: Kocasinan Municipality opens cat town in Kayseri

Kocasinan Municipality has opened 'Küçük Dostlar Kedi Kasabası' in Kayseri, a specialized cat town featuring 24/7 veterinary care, diverse cat breeds, and amenities designed for both animals and visitors.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kocasinan-municipality-opens-cat-town-in-kayseri

### 2026-10-13: Kocasinan Municipality distributes free safflower oil to citizens

Kocasinan Municipality in Kayseri is distributing free safflower oil, grown and harvested by Mayor Ahmet Çolakbayrakdar, to citizens in need via the Dost Market project.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kocasinan-municipality-distributes-free-safflower-oil-to-citizens

### 2026-10-05: Kocasinan Municipality implements animal welfare and social projects

Kocasinan Municipality in Kayseri has launched extensive animal welfare programs and opened 48 social facilities, including specialized rehabilitation centers and large-scale sports complexes.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kocasinan-municipality-launches-animal-welfare-projects-in-kayseri

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