The whole set-up of the mausoleum has moved a little towards hero worship towards the Atatürk, but perhaps that’s fair enough for the effective founder of the modern republic.
In that vein, here’s Foks who was the Atatürk’s loyal dog, a brown-and-white terrier-like mix. Foks became a permanent fixture at the Presidential Residence, famously waiting outside meeting rooms and even accompanying Atatürk during the high-stakes 1925 hat reform tour. The dog’s transition from pet to museum exhibit was a somewhat macabre comedy of errors as after Foks passed away, well-meaning staff had him stuffed to surprise the grieving leader, only for Atatürk to be visibly disturbed by the sight of his preserved friend. Despite Atatürk’s request for a burial, Foks was kept in storage for decades and eventually found his way into a glass display case.