Following their retirement, 66-year-old British teaching assistant Lynn Dulladge and her 72-year-old husband, Roy Allan Dulladge, a systems and network engineer, sold their house in London and moved to Türkiye to embark on a new chapter in their lives.

The couple, who live with seven dogs, numerous cats and a rabbit in their home at present, also founded an animal walking association, mostly made up of British people.

They expanded the animal shelter, comprising two blocks and a few paddock cottages, provided medical care for ailing dogs using their own resources, and transported the animals to loving new homes across Europe, especially in Britain.

“We’ve always had pets, but we didn’t have enough time for them because we were constantly working in Britain. These days, however, we try to ensure the safety, care and survival of stray dogs,” Lynn Dulladge told daily Hürriyet.

She further shared her desire to work with the government, the municipality or charitable organizations to build a living space for elderly or crippled stray dogs in the future.