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The Dog and Cat Coalition (DACC) has received numerous questions and concerns from the public about the alarming situation faced by the free-roaming dogs in Türkiye. Over the past year, Türkiye has undergone a shift in their policy, moving away from its historically compassionate and dog-friendly approach to a law that many fear will lead to widespread suffering and deaths of  dogs in overcrowded shelters. In this blogpost, DACC is going to break down how the situation has es

Rabies is a deadly but preventable disease, with dogs responsible for over 99% of human cases worldwide. This World Rabies Day 2025, the Macaque Coalition Health Subgroup and the Dog & Cat Coalition (DACC) highlight a One Health approach: vaccinating at least 70% of dogs to break transmission, protecting people, pets, and even wildlife like macaques. While macaque-linked rabies is extremely rare, responsible messaging, coexistence, and humane dog population management remain

Scaring cats with tin foil for viral videos causes stress and anxiety. It's harmful to their well-being

Have you ever seen free-roaming cats or dogs that look malnourished and abandoned on the street? Does seeing them desperately searching...

Members of local and international NGOs stand side by side with Vietnamese stakeholders at the Journey to Compassion event hosted by...

Recent events in Malaysia have sparked international concern over the treatment of free-roaming dogs. Reports of mass dog culling and...