Tag Archives: stray

The statement of the mayor of South Pelion has triggered an outrage among animal lovers and city counselors in the eastern Magnisia: The problem with stray animals is to be solved with… euthanasia. The mayor’s solution to the problem was reportedly proposed during a session of the city council, as …

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A shelter for stray dogs and cats was burned down by the blaze in south-eastern Attica on Monday, while an unknown number of animals burned alive. Just seven dogs and one cat were rescued. With posts on social media, the owner of Fazoo farm shelter in Lagonisi was calling for …

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Stray animals are a chronic and painful problem in Greece, with their number now “reaching” three million and, unfortunately, heading towards four. The rate of the flow of new strays every day in Greece is “increasing by leaps and bounds”, the president of the Panhellenic Nemesis Federation for animals, Natasa …

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A priest punched and injured an elderly woman for feeding stray cats near the church he was serving. The victim filed a lawsuit against her abuser. She denounced the unprecedented act of violence to a local animal welfare society that published the incident. The woman complained that she was punched …

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Police on the island of Limnos fined an animal lover with the incredible amount of 6,000 euros for feeding stray cats. The woman did what thousands of people do in Greece. However, the police displayed nothing else than ignorance of the Greek Law regarding stray and pet animals. The woman …

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Mayor of Stylida, former actor, Apostolos Gletsos, said he will give his salary as award for any information that will lead to the perpetrator who poisoned dogs and possibly other animals in the area. At least four healthy stray dogs found a horrible death in Marini area when unknown perpetrators …

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The volunteers of Greek Animal Protection and Welfare non-profit organization Stray.gr hold their 14th Christmas Bazaar over the weekend December 9 and 10 2017. Visitors can purchase Christmas presents for the two- and four-legged friends, good luck charms 2018 and calendars for the new year, new and used books, accessories, …

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For one year, the dog called Bubis was the mascot of the primary school in Vrisa on the island of Levsos. He disappeared from the area after the powerful 6.3 R earthquake stroke on June 12th,  devastated the village and brought also the school to collapse.When the school bell rang …

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We all know how loud is the celebration of Jesus Resurrection, Saturday midnight. Everybody who has pets, whether cats or dogs, is aware that the cracking fireworks are a torture for any animal. The situation is much worse for stray dogs and feral cats who have nobody to calm them …

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What’s the difference between a human and an animal? Sometimes it is hard to tell. But it is certain it is not the number of legs that makes the difference. Animals abuse is widespread in Greece. And some abuser think it is fun to paint animals. A  brainless two-legged supporter …

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Have a heart for Greece’s strays. A puppy found a warm place to spend the night: in the public Christmas Crib in the city of Kalamata. Baby Jesus & a stray dog Please, support animal welfare associations in Greece and put a bowl of food for the strays in your …

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Greece’s animal loving society is shocked: a tavern owner beat to death a stray puppy in front of stunned and shocked customers and passersby. The brutal incident took place last Thursday in a popular destination especially for internal tourists: in Nea Styra village in Euboea island in eastern Greece. According …

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Dozens of animal lovers gathered outside the Romanian Embassy in Athens on Monday to protest the despicable law that will allow the killing of thousands of stray animals and thus with the government approval. The protesters lit candles and symbolically carried plush puppies in trash bags. They wore t-shirts reading …

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He is one of the most beautiful boys I know. And the most insistent one. Hermes’ hobby in winter is to open the balcony door. Whether to go outside, whether to come inside. Hermes stands ups and starts …talking “Miw,maw, minminmawmin”. He won’t stop until you open the door even a tiny …

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