The historic area of the city of Prizren is among the most visited by tourists. For them, this city has special values, for it attracts them not only for appearance but also for hospitality.
But one of the challenges tourism faces in this municipality remains the presence of wandering dogs.
It’s the most beautiful city in my opinion, people are amazing, locals by the river are very good, they have quality food. How many tourists do you worry about wandering dogs? Ah, let’s not ask her, she’s also a problem in Albania, with flocks in Durres we have, said tourist from Albania Flamur Jahupaj.
Their concern for the security and danger they pose is expressed by resident residents.
It really is a big concern for the whole city, not just for tourists, but especially for children, but how to prevent that I had no day to tell you. I know that every once in a while there’s been some action to be removed and sent to different shelters, but we still see that there are a lot of dogs, said Prizren citizen Hilmi Bytyqi.
There have been dogs who aren’t even maintained, which are impressive to see, are very tired and do not even have enough food, with opportunities to take them to a shelter far better, said the other citizen from Prizren, Becir Buzhala.
Building a shelter for wandering dogs had begun in 2025.
It’s a modern shelter, where besides the treatment of dogs there will be healing of various wounds or operations against animals that happen to you, it’s with large capacities, some 250 dogs have space, said Agriculture Director in Prizren, Honor Kadrijaj.
The temporary shelter is expected to be completed in early 2027.
Source Layer: RTKLive