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WATCH | Turkey's stray dog finds a home abroad after new street ban law

After years in a shelter, former Istanbul street dog Deezi now enjoys a pampered home life in the Netherlands.

Dog Deezi from an Istanbul shelter lies on the grass during a walk with its owners Caroline and Meike in Haarlem, Netherlands September 3, 2024. Animal rights activists have found a way to protect some of Turkey's 4 million street dogs, as the Turkish government introduced a new law that is expected to reduce their swollen ranks and promote people's safety, but that the activists say, will lead to many being put down. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw
Dog Deezi from an Istanbul shelter lies on the grass during a walk with its owners Caroline and Meike in Haarlem, Netherlands September 3, 2024. Animal rights activists have found a way to protect some of Turkey's 4 million street dogs, as the Turkish government introduced a new law that is expected to reduce their swollen ranks and promote people's safety, but that the activists say, will lead to many being put down. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw (Piroschka Van De Wouw)

After years in a shelter, former Istanbul street dog Deezi now enjoys a pampered home life in the Netherlands.

But other stray dogs in the country face being rounded up after Turkey's parliament passed a new law to clear them from the streets. 


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