Turkey's parliament has approved controversial legislation dubbed the 'massacre law', aimed at removing millions of stray dogs from the streets, a decision met with widespread protests from animal rights activists and opposition politicians. The law allows for the euthanization of dogs deemed sick or uncontrollable, a move that critics argue could lead to mass killings and overcrowded shelters, with the government estimating around four million strays currently roam the country. Opposition leaders, including those from the Republican People’s Party (CHP), plan to challenge the law in the constitutional court, arguing that it violates animal rights. Demonstrations across Turkey and in Europe have seen thousands calling for the law's repeal, emphasizing that it represents a moral and ethical failing. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has defended the law, citing public safety concerns due to increasing attacks by stray dogs. As protests continue, animal welfare groups warn that the law will inflict unnecessary suffering on countless animals and call for humane population control measures instead.