Old washing machines, scraps become cozy home for Türkiye’s cats

Old washing machines, scraps become cozy home for Türkiye’s cats

A pair in western Türkiye mix recycling with their love for stray cats. Ahmet and Nilüfer Karakayan construct small homes for animals from discarded, previous washing machines and different supplies left for scrap.

The couple moved right into a small village within the western province of Izmir’s Karaburun district 14 years in the past. Both are animal lovers and located an empty lot close to their home to take care of some 40 stray cats. As the winter units in, they determined to present them a correct shelter. When the previous washer of their residence stopped working two months in the past, they got here up with the thought of a house for animals. They eliminated all of the wires and different probably harmful supplies contained in the machine and positioned cushions and covers inside, for a cushty abode for cats.


Ahmet and Nilüfer Karakayan feed the cats, in Izmir, western Türkiye, Dec. 28, 2022. (AA Photo)
Ahmet and Nilüfer Karakayan feed the cats, in Izmir, western Türkiye, Dec. 28, 2022. (AA Photo)

With assistance from their neighbors, additionally they collected scrap supplies, largely wooden, and constructed one other residence for cats.

Ahmet Karakayan informed Anadolu Agency (AA) stated he feels happier each time he does one thing for cats. “They can’t endure cold weather and hunger here, just like human beings. Without care, they won’t survive,” he stated. His “washing machine home” homes 5 cats and Karakayan is engaged on a 3rd shelter for animals. Karakayan, who already constructed two kennels for canine from concrete supplies, stated he’ll construct extra.

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