Tag Archives: strays

Α local court on Crete unanimously ruled in favor of the directors of two animal shelters in Chania region, dismissing all charges of profiteering from the placement of animals, mostly dogs, abroad. The presidents of two animal welfare associations that maintained their accommodation in Souda and Nerokourou, as well as …

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Bulldozers entered the premises of the old Athens airport and started to demolish the buildings for the sake of ambitious Helliniko Project. All hurdlers have been removed but one crucial issue remains unsolved: the dozens of strays that have been living in the abandoned premises for years. They cannot be …

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The Greek Civil Protection clarified instructions for those feeding strays during the lockdown period. Allowed is movement only within the municipality of permanent residence and for the duration of three hours. There is a special form that has to be downloaded, printed and approved by the office in charge of …

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The lockdown measures imposed to Greece since Monday have raised a lot of questions among pet owners and animal lovers taking care of strays or those who have some goats or chicken in the countryside. In the lockdown movement permits (printed form or sms) there is one category for dog …

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More than 50 dogs, puppies and adult dogs are in urgent need of help and adoption. Their lives are at risk as Greece’s Public Power Company PPC is forwarding with the  demolition of the abandoned village of Mavropigi by Kozani in Western Macedonia, in order to proceed with the coal …

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A prosecutor in Lamia has pressed charges against the mayor of Amfikleia-Elati on suspicion that he was behind two incidents of strays dogs’ poisoning. A priest is being also persecuted for abetting the perpetrator in Fthiotida Prefecture in Central Greece. According to the case file, the mayor was allegedly behind …

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It needed the immense and non-stop pressure by furious animal welfare societies, angry animal lovers and every person living in Greece who still keeps a glimpse of common sense, a real shit-storm of angry reactions in the direction of deputy agriculture minister Yannis Tsironis, from the Greek “Eco Greens”, for …

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Deputy Minister for Rural Development, Giannis Tsironis, submitted a draft law to the Palriament allowing municipalities to create “camps for strays in remote forest areas. The draft is also a huge insult to the thousands of animal lovers and the dozens of animal welfare societies in Greece that take care …

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Greece’s Ministry of Rural Development plans several modifications in the Animals Protection Law of 2012. The aim of the ministry is reportedly the improved animal management especially by local municipalities and the reduction of  the number of strays. Many details about the legislation that is expected to be uploaded for …

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Check below for updates, bank and paypal accounts and contact information. It was heartbreaking to watch the dogs of a missing man, probably buried under tons of mud and rubble in the basement of a house Mandra, the area most affected by the deadly flash floods in West Attica.  Fire …

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Prolonged heat wave: The Athens Municipality has opened six air-conditioned halls across the city especially for the vulnerable groups of the society who cannot afford to have an A/C or even a fan run in their homes. The halls will be open from 08:00 a.m. to 08:00 p.m.  all thought …

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Water for strays during heat wave! Athens Municipality has placed 35 water troughs in key places around the city of Athens to ensure that stray cats and dogs can stay hydrated as a heat wave has already set in. Many of the water dispensers are in central places of downtown …

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We hugged with special love our pets today. Some of us may have given them an extra treat on the occasion of the World Animal Day celebrated on October 4th – international day of action for animal rights and welfare celebrated annually on the feast day of Francis of Assisi, the …

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After three failed attempts because of bad weather a small group of animal lovers arrived on Sunday on the Mountain of Parnitha to distribute dog food for the strays living there. The group brought 100 kilos of wet and dry food and left filling portions in several places so that …

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The office of Athens Mayor confirmed today that dog Ruby returned back to the streets near the finance ministry in downtown Athens. “Nelly” will return tomorrow, Friday,” the office said on its Twitter account. Ruby is the black dog on the right Ruby and Nelly, two of Athens stray dogs were …

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Everyone remembers  the show staged of Ruby, Sakis and Stratos beginning of the month. Together with photographers and cameramen, the three Athens strays had lurked the Troika representatives outside the Greek finance ministry and started an anti-austerity barking when they arrived. Next day, reports  in the Greek press claimed that …

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Municipality of Preveza in Western Greece, took a pioneer step in the care of stray dogs and cats. It will charge residents with one euro via the bills for Municipality Water & Sewerage  issued every three months. These revenues will be spent for the needs of strays in municipality shelter and …

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How about a nice walk in the city’s most beautiful street at the feet of Acropolis and some charity? Tomorrow Sunday, September 25th 2011 in Athens? Animal Welfare Society Nine Lives organizes a Bazaar for the benefits of stray and abandoned cats in Greece’s capital. The bazaar takes place from …

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Remember the black fluffy bear damped at the dogs’ kennel of Daidalos Hotel in Kos? Yes, the cute puppy given the name “Gypsy” by the hotel personnel? She found a home! One of the girls working at the entertainment section fell in love with her and convinced her mom to …

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I was swimming at Kavouri on Saturday afternoon when I was a big,  short haired, stray black dog nearing the beach. He stood for a minute, sniffed around and walked carefully in the shallow waters. He did a few careful steps on the sliding stones under the water. When he found a place …

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