Team

RESCUE DOES NOT MEAN DAMAGED.

It means they have been let down by Humans.

In Istanbul, many street heroes and selfless individuals are working constantly to help the street animals. It’s a full-time job without leave. There are so many people I would love to write about; it would break your heart. We cannot help everyone, but our intentions stretch us beyond our limits in every way. They deserve and need serious support, the forgotten ones no one can see. Our thanks to God that they exist.

Meet Some of the Team♡

♡Elizabeth

From Olmsteads rescue in the Bronx, NYC to Istanbul, Turkey.
I am a fully dedicated rescuer to saving animals in crisis and ending this disgusting unnecessary misery!
The founder of Olmsteads H.O.P.E, we are nothing without our kind supporters and team! Join us today. Let’s fight this together, I will never stop, let’s be their voice, change lives, end this barbaric cruelty.

♡Egemen

Meet Egemen, a great supporter of Olmstead’s H.O.P.E. for a while, who has since become a very valuable volunteer with us. We thank you for your commitment and hard work. Egemen is always ready to reach out, even after flying his passengers around the world. Our very own captain goes above and beyond to help with rescues, animals in crisis, translations, and adoptions, all while caring for his own family and cats. We are very blessed. Thank you.

♡Saziye

Şaziye is our number one lady in Arnavutköy Istanbul. A street hero and mum to all the suffering and abandoned animals. We live in the village with the animals. But it is impossible to keep a cat and a dog at home under Istanbul conditions until my middle son came with a cat, then I started feeding them all on the street. I’ve been feeding as much as I can for about 7 years. We then got a garden, thank goodness. The number of cats and dogs increased there, I tried to support the souls in the roadside and forest areas while. If anyone is sick, I try to help them in their treatment with the support I get from my own means. Its a struggle every day, we never have enough money, so much suffering. We keep going.

♡ Carmen & Kate

Carmen is Olmstead’s fairy Godmother. She rescued our boy originally on Olmstead’s Avenue in the Bronx. Having lots of rescues herself, she and Kate, Olmstead’s other mommy, are constantly working to improve and save lives, rehoming and changing lives as street heroes. Kate, on her travels, is constantly looking out for animals in need, touching lives wherever she goes. Every day is a huge struggle, with so many in need and never enough to go around, but our two superheroes give so much. Please support our Bronx project for Olmstead’s H.O.P.E.

♡ Travelling Brie-Animal Angel

I met Brie when she traveled across Istanbul on a bus with a sick cat, Teddy. Then Brie came to Olmstead’s H.O.P.E. at a time when I had to leave Istanbul due to my visa issues. We had one of the worst experiences, absolutely heartbreaking. We had taken into our care beautiful Ponçik, he was a hit and run victim and was paralysed. Little angel needed so much care and hospital visits, he had major surgery and everything was full on.Without Brie my heart would be so much worse. It was a very tough time. She kept with the help of Şaziye and Işil everything going. Precious Ponçik passed away, he had the best care and love ever. We’ll, never forget this. Brie also is a flight volunteer taking cats to their new homes, she is experienced and the best animal angel we know. We thank you beyond words.

♡Ayşe

Works @ Olmsteads H.O.P.E a few hours a week and does far more than we could expect. She has lived in the village for 17 years. She is our eyes and ears, feeding the street animals whatever she has. With so many animals constantly coming and going, many are born in terrible conditions and are diseased. Ayşe will let us know and help us locate those in need. She is our stand-in if I am elsewhere during an emergency. Our number one trusted individual, she shines as a light for Olmsteads H.O.P.E. Every village needs an Ayşe. Please support Ayşe with food supplies if you can, helping her to aid our furry street kids in desperate need.

Bolluca Veterinery Kliniği 

Our truly kind and compassionate Dr’s and technicians in this clinic continue to support Olmstead’s H.O.P.E in many ways!
With two new Dr’s joining their team, we are so blessed to have them.
The hospital is even better now with their presence. They are so compassionate,
brilliant, thorough in their examination while keeping gentle sweet comfort to the animals!
They know exactly how i am with the animals. Patience,
love and care with consideration is everything! I will receive lots of updates, videos so I have peace in my heart they’re comfortable.
A lot of my time is spent in this place, especially with emergencies. They involve me in everything that’s going to happen in treatment and survival, the prognosis and possibilities so we are all understanding what’s going on.
Over three years i went to six different clinics. They all have something great but for me it must be the full package to continue with our life-saving work here in Istanbul.
You can find them on Google maps.
Contact us if you have any enquiries.
Thank you to all at Bolluca Veterinery Kliniği. You are the best!