{"id":10514,"date":"2025-08-01T09:03:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T09:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azelhukuk.com\/?p=10514"},"modified":"2025-12-17T10:27:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T10:27:21","slug":"animal-rights-legal-regulations-duties-of-municipalities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azelhukuk.com\/en\/hayvan-haklari-yasal-duzenlemeler-belediyelerin-gorevleri\/","title":{"rendered":"Animal Rights in 2025: Legal Regulations, Municipal Duties, and Criminal Liabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10514\" class=\"elementor elementor-10514\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4282a8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a4282a8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2fd17df\" data-id=\"2fd17df\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1889b8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1889b8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Animal rights have in recent years evolved from merely being an ethical issue into a serious field of legal protection. Recent amendments to the Animal Protection Law No. 5199 and the Turkish Penal Code provide for various responsibilities and sanctions for all living creatures, from stray animals to those with owners. This article examines the duties of municipalities, the legal rights of individuals, and the penal regulations targeting those who harm animals.<\/p><h2>Law No. 5199 and 2025 Updates<\/h2><p>The purpose of the Animal Protection Law is to guarantee that animals lead their lives in a healthy environment. Important amendments were made in 2021, and these provisions were clarified through implementation-focused regulations during the 2024-2025 period.<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Animal torture, killing, and mistreatment are no longer considered misdemeanours but are treated as offences.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Imprisonment is provided for instead of a judicial fine.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Mandatory duties have been assigned to municipalities regarding the protection of stray animals.<\/li><\/ul><h2>Legal Obligations of Municipalities<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mevzuat.gov.tr\/mevzuat?MevzuatNo=5199&amp;MevzuatTur=1&amp;MevzuatTertip=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Law No. 5199<\/a>\u2019Pursuant to Articles 4 and 6 of the same, municipalities have the following obligations regarding animal rights:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">To collect stray animals, have them treated, neutered, marked and returned to their natural habitat.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">To establish and operate animal shelters.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Meeting the food, water and shelter needs of animals.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">To strictly avoid practices such as exiling stray animals to rural areas or killing them.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-db181d0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"db181d0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a55b6db\" data-id=\"a55b6db\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b811d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b811d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Council of State 10th Chamber E. 2023\/4852.<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span>\u201cThe abandonment of stray animals to a wooded area constitutes abuse of office by the administration.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-665e243 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"665e243\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c1e373\" data-id=\"8c1e373\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-193c01b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"193c01b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implementation Issues Concerning Ownerless Animals<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In practice, some municipalities:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because they did not establish enough care homes,<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">failed to use the sterilisation budget effectively,<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is observed that animals are being exiled out of the city.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These situations may be the subject of an annulment action on the grounds that the administration has acted unlawfully, and may also be subject to criminal prosecution against the relevant public officials.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Criminal Consequences of Harming an Animal<\/span><\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mevzuat.gov.tr\/mevzuat?MevzuatNo=5237&amp;MevzuatTur=1&amp;MevzuatTertip=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turkish Penal Code<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019With the new provisions added to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regarding the person who harms animals <\/span><b>Imprisonment from 3 months to 2 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a penalty is stipulated.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the death of the animal is caused, this penalty may be applied more severely.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the offence is committed by a public official, an increase in the sentence is applicable.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abandoning a pet on the street is also punished with a fine.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6224aa1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6224aa1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8f26ea4\" data-id=\"8f26ea4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab61e08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab61e08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Supreme Court of Appeals 3rd Criminal Chamber, Decision No. 2024\/301.<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span>\u201cThe intentional killing of the animal by the perpetrator is a crime against a living being within the scope of the TPC. The sentence cannot be suspended.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f4945d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f4945d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d963e44\" data-id=\"d963e44\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89f9041 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89f9041\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal Rights of Volunteers and Citizens<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the ways that individuals who want to protect animal rights can use:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submitting a complaint application about municipalities via C\u0130MER.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To file a criminal complaint with the public prosecutor's office.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submitting a report to provincial agriculture directorates regarding poor conditions in shelters.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gathering evidence by viewing actions against animals (within legal limits).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To participate in the Provincial Animal Protection Boards.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regulations Regarding Owned Animals<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only stray animals, but offences against owned animals are also penalised. In the event of physical violence against an animal, making them fight, starving them or abusing them:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if they are a pet owner, a penalty will be on the agenda.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is possible for the animal to be seized and for the person to be banned from the right to own animals.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If deemed necessary, a social inquiry report may also be prepared regarding the individual.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspection and Complaint Mechanism in Shelters<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increasing complaints about shelters is important in terms of social awareness and the protection of animal rights. Citizens:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can visit shelters, take photographs, and submit reports.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can document situations such as animals being left to starve, not being provided with medical care, and being kept in cages, and submit them to the relevant authorities.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/span><\/h2><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is it legal to abandon a stray animal in another district?<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. This act is both an administrative offence and violates the animal's right to life.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can I press charges against someone who beats animals?<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, a criminal complaint can be filed with the public prosecutor's office and criminal proceedings can be initiated along with the evidence.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I want to see the animals in the shelter, is it legal?<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shelters are public facilities. Visits are possible with the permission of the Governor's Office or by notifying the municipality.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is a person who starves an owned animal punished?<\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Abandonment, neglect and ill-treatment are offences under the Turkish Penal Code.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion: Animal Rights are under the Guarantee of the Law<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The right of animals to life is not merely a matter of conscience, but is under the protection of the law. Both individuals and public institutions are obliged to act in accordance with the law in their actions towards animals. 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