It seems that in Kastamonu, Turkey, “dog owners” frequently dump their dogs in abandoned buildings or in remote mountain regions. Because of Sebahat’s good reputation, individuals have begun leaving puppies there on purpose. 

Intuitively, Sebahat knew she had to stay with the puppies. Also, she was realistic enough to realize that it was quite unlikely that she could save all of the stray dogs at once. Sebahat didn’t freak out, but she did make a list of her top concerns. She would first visit the locations where stray puppies were fighting for their lives. She began each day of the voyage by rousing herself at the crack of dawn. Then she’d pack up her supplies and go for the highlands in her search for more puppies. It goes without saying that the puppies were overjoyed to meet their savior, and not just because she provided them with necessities like food and water and attempted to improve their living conditions. The puppies adored Sebahat for the company she provided and the knowledge that she genuinely cared for them. It was only fair that the puppies found happiness with a kind human after being cruelly abandoned by their so-called “owners.”