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Iraq approves studies for strategic oil export pipelines involving Kirkuk Iraqi warplanes strike ISIS hideouts in Kirkuk Turkey and Iraq discuss energy cooperation before Kirkuk–Ceyhan deal expires Kirkuk bazaar shopkeepers reject eviction for redevelopment Council member explains oversight work and status of 7,000 public jobs Police prepare to take over Kirkuk security duties from the army Turkmens Stress the Importance of Participation in Local Decision-Making Iraqi Cities Preserve Their Heritage Amid Urban Transformation Turkmen Women Expand Their Presence in Community Initiatives Iraqi Public Continues to Support the National Team with Strong Determination Archive 2005: Iraq’s Constitution Opens a New Political Phase Archive 2014: Displacement Reshapes the Priorities of Nineveh and Tal Afar

Iraq approves studies for strategic oil export pipelines involving Kirkuk Iraqi warplanes strike ISIS hideouts in Kirkuk Turkey and Iraq discuss energy cooperation before Kirkuk–Ceyhan deal expires Kirkuk bazaar shopkeepers reject eviction for redevelopment Council member explains oversight work and status of 7,000 public jobs Police prepare to take over Kirkuk security duties from the army Turkmens Stress the Importance of Participation in Local Decision-Making Iraqi Cities Preserve Their Heritage Amid Urban Transformation Turkmen Women Expand Their Presence in Community Initiatives Iraqi Public Continues to Support the National Team with Strong Determination Archive 2005: Iraq’s Constitution Opens a New Political Phase Archive 2014: Displacement Reshapes the Priorities of Nineveh and Tal Afar

Environment & Animal Welfare 2026-05-23 1 min read

Kirkuk ends dog culling, but shelter shortages put strays at risk

Kirkuk stopped mass dog culling after opening a shelter in 2023, but the facility lacks a stable budget for food, water and veterinary care. It reportedly holds about 700 adult dogs and 150 puppies and relies heavily on donors and restaurant leftovers. Overcrowding and untreated illness have led to deaths, renewing debate over humane population control.

Kirkuk stopped mass dog culling after opening a shelter in 2023, but the facility lacks a stable budget for food, water and veterinary care. It reportedly holds about 700 adult dogs and 150 puppies and relies heavily on donors and restaurant leftovers. Overcrowding and untreated illness have led to deaths, renewing debate over humane population control.