Özet:

The concept of new urbanism, developed in the late nineteenth century in the Ottoman State, brought about the first the policy of destroying street animals. After the Second Constitutional Era, the dogs which were seized from İstanbul streets were sent to “Sivri Ada” known as “Hayırsız Ada” and left to death. While this event brought up the idea of the establishment of non-governmental organizations to protect animals in the country, continuations of similar applications were met with the reaction of animal rights defenders. The first society for animal protection “İstanbul Himâye-i Hayvânât Cemiyeti” was founded - with the leadership of the military and civil bureaucrats who plays important roles in the last term of Ottoman history - in 1912. However the society had to cease its activities because the First World War had broken out. The foundation of the society was reconsidered in the new structuring activities by the Republican government. The Society which was taken the decision of refoundation in 1923, began to its activities in March 6, 1924 and continued to date. This study was aimed at providing detailed information on the historical development of “İstanbul Himâye-i Hayvânât Cemiyeti” known as “Türkiye Hayvanları Koruma Derneği” today

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