# Turkey stray animal management and feed initiatives

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-stray-animal-management-and-feed-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-10-24T08:15:41.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In Erzurum, the Provincial Animal Protection Board banned the street feeding of stray animals to prevent uncontrolled breeding and living areas. This measure includes monitoring by district municipalities, police, and gendarmerie, alongside the temporary suspension of the Pasin Ovası Municipalities Union's animal shelter until legal requirements are met.

Concurrently, Turkey is utilizing its ‘Zero Waste Project’ to repurpose food waste from public institutions, such as hospitals, prisons, and military units, into animal feed. While 74 provinces currently have the machinery to convert waste, daily production is approximately 31,274 kilograms against a capacity of over 65,000 kilograms. Authorities are working to expand these facilities to all provinces and have recommended that food items slated for destruction due to insurance or inspection protocols also be evaluated for conversion into feed.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Turkey converts food waste into animal feed in 74 provinces

Turkey is repurposing food waste from public institutions into animal feed across 74 provinces, producing over 31,000 kilograms daily to support stray animals.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-converts-food-waste-into-animal-feed-in-74-provinces

### 2026-09-25: Erzurum bans street feeding of stray animals as Turkey plans cattle imports

Erzurum has banned feeding stray animals on streets to prevent uncontrolled breeding. Meanwhile, Turkey plans to import 480,000 feeder cattle in 2027 as domestic livestock numbers continue to rise.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/erzurum-bans-feeding-of-stray-animals-on-streets

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