Greek Animal Rescue Joins Forces with AAG
We are working with volunteers in Topeiros, Northern Greece, to ease the suffering of more than 600 homeless dogs struggling to survive on a rubbish site. It is a harrowing situation which is going to require a significant and sustained effort. We are therefore thrilled to share that we have joined forces with fellow UK […]
URGENT APPEAL: Help Save The Stray Dogs of Topeiros
Animal Action Greece is responding to a critical situation in Topeiros, in Northern Greece, where more than 600 stray dogs, are trying to survive on a rubbish site. Many of the dogs are reduced to skin and bone, covered from head to tail in fleas and ticks and suffering terribly from deadly injuries and ailments. We […]
Our Three-Day Mission on Kea
On November 24-26, the Animal Action Greece team made a three-day visit to the island of Kea, in order to provide veterinary, dental and farriery care to the island’s equids. The veterinarian Kostas Okkas, the equine dental technician Alkis Gkeskos and the farrier Tasos Skyllas offered their services to 58 equines of the island (30 […]
Education & Awareness – Harnessing the power of play
“One’s own powers of making sense of the world are powers that develop naturally through action in the world.” Matthew B Crawford One of the enduring ambitions at Animal Action Greece has been (and still is) to build a generation of young people whose attitudes towards animals will be more compassionate than those of their […]
AAG and AGA join forces to fund new ANIMA vehicle
Recently, the Animal Action Greece team travelled to Athens to visit ANIMA, Greece’s leading wildlife rescue organisation and one of our longstanding partners. ANIMA is dedicated to wildlife rescue and rehabilitation. Currently, they are managing a record number of patients, largely due to the aftermath of the horrific wildfires that swept across Greece earlier this […]
Our recent visit to Dogs’ Voice
This year has posed exceptional challenges for Greece, marked by severe flooding and widespread wildfires that ravaged most major cities, resulting in the destruction of homes and the tragic loss of numerous animals. The aftermath of these events continues to afflict those affected, including our local partner, Dogs’ Voice. In the face of the fires, […]
AAG Creates Cool Comfort for Paros’ Cats
In the spirit of our commitment to reducing the risk of climate related events and disasters, AAG is thrilled to share a heart-warming collaboration with Paros Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our supporters, including the support of Zooplus and its customers who donated to our emergency appeal, a significant enhancement […]
Six months since the start of our community cat care on Paros and Antiparos
In our ongoing commitment to the welfare of the cats on Paros and Antiparos, we are thrilled to provide you with the latest update on our project. The core objective of our project is to create a substantial, positive impact through a comprehensive community based approach. We aim to address the issues faced by the […]
Justice Served: Zoo owners convicted for dolphin show
In a landmark ruling, the owners of Attica Zoological Park, based in the suburb of Spata outside Athens, have been found guilty of conducting illegal shows involving dolphins. The verdict, handed down by the 6th Single-Member Misdemeanor Court of Athens, was given as the owners of “Attiko Theme Park SA” were sentenced to 8 months […]
Preserving Equine Heritage on Skyros Island
On October 27-29, the Animal Action Greece Equine Care team made a three-day visit to the island of Skyros, in order to provide veterinary, dental and farriery care to the island’s equids. Veterinarian Kostas Okkas, equine dental technician Alkis Gkeskos and farrier Tasos Skyllas offered their services to 72 Skyrian horses and 1 donkey. The […]
