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You have seen, though, the many stray cats and dogs in our city.” “I have.” “And wondered about them?” “I suppose.” “They are old Istanbulites. Some of the oldest, and caring for them has been a tradition for longer than anyone can remember. And not only these animals: The Ottomans established foundations which fed street dogs and wolves in the

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increasingly we’re seeing wildlife managers, veterinarians, and other biologists trying to treat wild animals more like we would treat domestic pets or livestock. There’s more discussion of supplementary feeding during cold winters or after bushfires, more discussion of parasitism, of whether we should intervene to save animals if they’re drowning... See more