5199 The Law on Animal Protection in our legislation is evaluated by the Law on Misdemeanors and only administrative fines are stipulated as sanctions in this context. In fact, animals are considered as goods and goods in the relevant articles of the Criminal Code. Ensuring stronger and deterrent legal foundations for the crimes accused is the first and most important step to be taken urgently in the fight against violence and abuse against animals. On October 4th, World Animal Day, we would like to underline the urgency of this issue once again.