Trikala: Stray Dogs Need Desperate Help – Can you?

Tara is a female dog dumped in a shelter. The frightened beauty was attacked by other dogs and almost bitten to death. The volunteers from Trikala Animal Welfare Society “Argos” managed to take her out, take her to the vet and give her back a descent life – even with one leg less.

 Tara

Lazarus, a black puppy, was dumped in the municipality premises. he was badly abused. The Argos’ volunteers did their best to save him. With one leg less the now healthy dog shows his gratitude to the volunteer.

 Lazarus

These are only some of the heartbreaking stories of unwanted and abused Greek dogs that found medical care, love and a safe heaven  in the arms of  volunteers devoted to animals.

 mom & puppies

A total of 140 stray dogs are being currently taken care in the premises of  the animal shelter in Trikala. In fact, a former municipality shelter of the town of Trikala in Central Greece that was abandoned two years ago, when  the previous mayor of the town stopped all funding and support. Reason? Most likely the usual “Greek stuff’ when it comes to animal welfare. ‘Who gives a damn for strays….’

  Shelter

 The premises were taken under control of five women of Argos who could not let the dogs starve. With their own money, as it’s always the case in Greece – they try to have the shelter running, feed the dogs, sterilize, and pay vets costs when needed.

 Dog

The cases of abused dogs saved by the volunteers are countless.

But how much money do one has to have to rescue 140 animals? The women have run out of money and the dogs need urgent food and to cover the vet costs caused by the numberous cases of animal abuse in the broader area. There is no support at all by the newly elected mayor who also plans to remove the shelter to an outskirt area.

The volunteers taking care of the animals have estanblished the Filozoikos Sylloso Trikalon ‘Argos” (Animal Werlfare Society of Trikala ‘Argos’ ).

How can you help?

There are several ways set up by other volunteers who want to help these dogs of Trikala. Funding, items donation or even adopt a dog?

You can help these poor dogs either with money donations (see below: Bank or Chipin/Paypal ) or just donate food and other items desperately needed.

For US residents: There is a internet pet store  that can ship your item donations to the Trikala Shelter!

You can donate: a Bag of Biscuits, Dog Food, Medical Supplies, or Funding Donation.

There is also a Wish List to cover the desperate needs of these 140 dogs:
Flea and tick collars and sprays
Dog collars
Heartworm or Frontline Pills (to prevent Heartworms)
Bandages
Dog Food or Cat Food!!!!

Filozoikos Syllogos Trikalon “o Argos”
32 Miaouli Street
Trikala, Thessaly, Greece 42100

Here is a Website named, “Petstore.com” which will ship items to Greece from the United States. They ship via Fed Ex International.  http://www.petstore.com/dog_supplies.html

 Shelter address

Filozoikos Syllogos Trikalon “o Argos”
31 Miaouli Street
Trikala,
Thessaly,
 Greece
42100

Telephone numbers: +30 6973578232, +30 6987357667

English speaking volunteers : Aspa: +30 697 868 2662 and Linda: +30 693 763 6994

e-mail:  [email protected], [email protected]

Bank Account:

 NATIONAL BANK-ACCOUNT No: 833/296037-04

Name : FILOZOIKOS ASSOCIATION TRIKALON O ARGOS, Diamandi Valentina
IBAN: GR0701108330000083329603704
SWIFT BANK(BIC)ETHNGRAA

There is also the quit donation possibility through Chip In via Paypal !

Please, help them help the dogs in Trikala!

More pictures here and here