OUR 2020 VISIT TO SANTORINI
WITH SANTORINI NOW UNDER SPECIAL MEASURES, WHAT FUTURE FOR THE WORKING MULES AND DONKEYS? Alkis… hmmm, we can ALMOST see your handsome face. We know it’s the work that counts but we’re going to have to find a way to make you look up for the camera. Trouble is, we can’t use anything noisy because […]
Covid-19 update
UPDATE 30/4/20 : As of 4th of May, volunteers no longer need special permits to leave their homes to care for stray cats and dogs. They are also now free to travel within the limits of their prefecture (“nomos”). COVID 19: PERMIT FOR FEEDING STRAY ANIMALS While Greece is in lockdown, people need a […]
Lobbying the Greek Government to stop ‘hobbling’
Animal Action Greece Hellas, Panhellenic Animal Welfare Federation and Ippothesis have lobbied the Minister of Agricultural Development and Foods to take political and legal action.
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THE ISLAND OF SYROS – ‘WE ALL LIVE TOGETHER’
The Island of Syros – ‘We all live together’ The aim of the Animal Action Greece as a charity is to alleviate suffering and promote the welfare of animals in Greece. Through our Athens-based Animal Action Hellas operations, our Sterilisation Outreach Programme has well-established approaches to achieving these aims. Syros, 144 km south-east of Athens […]
EQUINE PROJECT – EVIA OUTREACH
Just before the end of 2017, Michael (vet) and Giannis (farrier) traveled to the large island of Evia, which lies along the eastern coast of the Greek mainland. There, they toured some of the northern villages and examined 78 working equids during a visit that lasted 3 days. Alongside a routine check for any worrisome […]
EQUINE PROJECT – ADDING TO THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS!
Attending one of our Equine Project’s unique Seminars, which aim to give people professionally involved with working horses, donkeys and mules, skills and experience that will enable them to care better for the animals on which many of them depend for a living, is the only opportunity many Greek owners will ever have to access […]
MORE THAN 12000 CITIZENS RAISED THEIR VOICE FOR STRONGER PROTECTION OF EQUINES IN GREECE!
More than 12000 citizens raised their voice for the stronger protection of equines in Greece! We just delivered, in collaboration with Ippothesis – Ιπποθεσις, the petition’s signatures to the Greek Ministers of Rural Development & Food and Environment & Energy! A massive thank you to everyone who signed! We will keep you posted on upcoming […]
EQUINE PROJECT – SKYROS OUTREACH
Did you know that the Skyrian Horse is one of the rarest and oldest breeds in the world? It is believed to have been brought to the island of Skyros by Athenian settlers back in the 5th century BC, as a Greek native pony that ranged freely over the country (Source National Geographic https://goo.gl/cS1LCa). Their […]
EQUINE PROJECT – MOUNT OLYMPUS OUTREACH
Right before the end of 2017 we would like to share with you some recent photos from our Equine Team’s very first visit to Mount Olympus – seat of the ancient gods of Greek myth and legend! A couple of weeks ago Michael, our vet, and Giannis, our farrier, visited the villages of Litochoro and Karitsa, where they treated […]
