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Stray dogs use empty stores for shelter. || Street dogs and cats are counted as city inhabitants in Turkey. Many volunteers and welfare activist take care street animals with food and shelters. Also locals feed them and make small shelters in their neighbourhoods. Unfortunately there are mass killings and brutal actions against stray dogs. Some pet owners do discard dogs in forest areas.Municipality shelters are not providing a safe and healthy enviroment. (KEYSTONE/LAIF/Kerem Uzel)