AEGEAN NEWSPAPER

[kayakebab]

Why don't you read the thread from the beginning? One person got bitten but decided not to report it.
This whole issue is about asking people to show us where these vicious dogs are.
8000 forum members & so far not one dangerous dog been reported to the relevant channels.
During your visit you will encounter many dogs, despite the efforts of so many (including Johnboy who has been getting up and doing something about it) street dogs are part of life here.
I'm not sure this is going to be the right resort for you if your girls are scared of dogs.
Having said that in 15 years of bringing my children to calis never had an issue and brought mine up to love and respect animals.
Only time my kids got attacked by a dog was on a beach on the Isle of Wight so maybe you shouldnt go there either.

[stoop]

Unless it's got worse this year I can honestly say the dogs have reduced in numbers quite a lot of the last 8 years. Also the ones at the restaurants in Koca Calis have never been a problem really. We've been 'walked home' at night by a few and one or two of them will lie down near the table whilst we eat - but if we want rid the waiter always gets rid of them for us (or they get bored waiting for food).

I think the charity has been tremendous and I take my hat off to all those involved.

Things I don't like are the people that get a dog for the summer whilst they are in Calis and then they want to dump them when they go back to Istanbul or wherever. I've seen this happen on our sitesi and it's something I could never have the heart to do to the poor things. A dog is for life as fer as I'm concerned - not just a pet/deterrent for the summer.

[grizabella]

quote:Originally posted by Ovacikpeedoff

I love dogs and to prove it we rehomed a Turkish street dog and when we returned to the UK we brought it back with us and spent 7 months in France to get a pet passport.One of our dogs need to sneeze and it is off to the vet.

It is all well and good to say that these dogs are harmless but it only takes one to turn and a child could be seriously injured. Due to rabies a dog bite in Turkey has to be taken seriously. Irresponsible owners who let their dogs ramble the streets should be prosecuted. Some bar and restaurant owners think having a cute dog will attract the British tourist.When winter comes the dogs are shot or abandoned. A number of CBF members do sterling work in protecting animal rights and the situation has got much better over the years.

I have not read what this editor of the paper has said but I as I understand it he is having a pop at Calis and using the dogs as the stick. I would have had much more support for him if he kept to the issue of street dogs because it is not just limited to Fethiye. I have seen dogs rambling around other resorts and towns. It is a countrywide issue.

[grizabella]

oops sorry,not used to replying to a posting and pressed the wrong key.Was replying to the above to say not all the hotel and restaurant owners abandon or get rid of the dogs who frequent their establishments during the summer.I know of one animal lover who feeds 'his' street dogs and adopted street cat throughout the winter and not just on bread and water.Hence why 'Daisy' or 'Poohie' or 'cow dog' whatever you want to call her is so fat!

[duffyinthesun]

Calis is promoted as a family resort, from what you are saying it obviously is not and people like you should post your comments and say it is not suitable so that I could spend my hard earned cash and go somewhere that is. I will forward your comments to the Isle of Wight tourist board, they might reply yo you

[Diverbaz 1]

 

quote:Judging by these comments it does not sound out of proportion to me, these comments are from people who have experienced it first hand.Are there anymore things that I should know about Calis that wont have come to light until the press get hold of it?

Believe me, come and have your holiday, the only thing that is liable to bite you is the Calis bug, the feeling that you will want to return again and again. I have lived here full time for over 3 and a half years and seen first hand the difference with the street dogs (they were all probably owned at some time and the owners have abandoned them, so they are not wild dogs). The Animal Aid guys do a splendid job, as you will see when you arrive.

[kayakebab]

Trust me the Isle of Wight were well aware. The Police took it very seriously and as it wasnt the first time the dog was removed from the owner and took on a new career with the army.
We even got compensation for the children's ripped coats.
I'm sorry you chose to read the comment the way you did, the point I was trying to make was that it can happen anywhere.
Anyway, must get on, had a busy week helping to raise over 1000 tl to help pay for the neutering programme to continue the work to reduce the number of street dogs, and more fundraising tonight.

[johnboy1967]

quote:I will take my chances against any dumb mutt that gets anywhere near my girls I am coming on holiday not to be a dog warden. Why dont you get up and do something about this problem then

For one there are no bad street dogs here.... There are a few who could do with a little better training, not abused either verbally or physically by anyone... You seem to have missed the main point of this whole thread anyway that people that live here believe that the street dogs are not nasty and all that was asked was that if people accounter a problem TO REPORT IT so it can be sorted....... Which the newspaper reporter hasn't done...!

[pookie]

Duffy   we have been visiting Turkey (and Calis in particular) for over ten years.  I am nervous of dogs, my daughter is nervous of dogs, but I can honestly say we have never ever come across aggressive street dogs in the region at all.  There are dogs that roam, but they are normally docile and just want to be left alone to sun themselves in peace.  Please don't let one comment spoil what will probably be a fab holiday for you and your girls.    AND, in support of all the animal aid volunteers that work so damn hard for the animals in Fethiye, thank you.  These animals need love and care and having been a regular visitor for the last few years, we can notice the difference that your efforts make.  These animals now have a voice, whereas before no one was listening.  You have made such a huge contribution to not only the animals lives, but to the local area, but ensuring locals are educated about animals and their needs.  Thank you.  Duffy - please don't worry  

[june]

I cant really believe how a comment on a dog/dogs can be blown so out of proportion and create 7 pages of response...to actually say Daiy (Cow Dog) is vicious says it all...they know nothing...

I agree with Stoop...and definately in the 9/10 years we have been coming to Calis the street dogs have reduced enormously and there was only one dog a few years ago that seemed to be causing a stir and that was dealt with admirably by Animal Aid.....as always.

So stop scaremongering and putting people off Calis Beach when you dont know what you are talking about....