Meet our new CEO: Joe Bailey
We are delighted to welcome Joe Bailey as the new Chief Executive Officer of Animal Action Greece. Joe joins the charity with more than 30 years of experience in animal welfare, bringing a deep commitment to creating a world where compassion and respect for animals are the norm. She has long admired the work of […]
13 Years of Essential Equine Care on Amorgos
In June 22 and 23, 2026, the Animal Action Greece equine care team completed their 13th annual visit to Amorgos, providing essential veterinary, dental and farriery care to the island’s working equines. Veterinarian Kostas, equine dental technician Alkis and farrier Tasos offered their services to 45 equines (30 donkeys, 8 mules, and 7 horses) that […]
Specialist Care for Naxos’s Working Equines
On 20–21 June 2026, the Animal Action Greece team visited the island of Naxos to provide veterinary, farriery and dentistry treatments to the island’s working equines, while also offering guidance to owners on animal health, welfare and good management practices. Naxos is the largest island in the Cyclades, with a permanent population of approximately 19.000 […]
Putting Animals on the Emergency Response Agenda
On Monday, June 15, 2026, we attended an event organised by the Special Secretariat for the Protection of Companion Animals (SSPCA) at the Galatsi, Athens, where a new National Animal Protection Mechanism for Natural Disasters was officially announced. The event was attended by representatives of local authorities, and volunteers and members of animal welfare organisations from across Greece. In a positive indication […]
Teaching the Next Generation of Animal Advocates in Hydra
Following last year’s successful educational presentations to the primary school children of Hydra, the veterinarian, and Equine Care Programme Coordinator, Elisa Geskou was invited again by the Municipality. This time the educational session was addressed to the older ages of the Secondary and High School. The High School accepted the invitation with enthusiasm, therefore Elisa […]
A decade of care for elderly donkeys in Crete
The Equine Care Programme has been supporting the Agia Marina Donkey Rescue for more than a decade. On 28-29 May, farrier Vaios Bakratsas and equine dental technician Alkis Gkeskos visited the sanctuary to provide specialist care for its 32 elderly donkeys. More than a decade ago, our team’s equine dental technician completed part of his […]
A flight to freedom: vultures return to the wild
In Spring 2026, a group of vultures rescued during the scorching summer heatwave of 2025 were finally returned to the skies where they belong. Thanks to the dedicated work of the team at Alkyoni Aegean Wildlife Hospital, a wonderful rescue and rehabilitation centre for wildlife based on the island of Paros, 18 vultures – 16 griffon vultures and 2 black vultures – were rehabilitated over many months of careful […]
Phase 3 of the Refugee Camps Project
In the last week of April 2026, Phase 3 of the Refugee Camps Project took place across 3 camps in Northern Greece, marking the end of a very successful project that lasted over a year. This was an initiative that started as one woman’s dream (Iris Kalfopoulou, associate to the General Secretary of Asylum Seekers […]
New EU rules set to strengthen protection for Dogs and Cats
A new EU-wide framework to improve the welfare of dogs and cats has now reached its final stage. Proposed by the European Commission and developed with input from organisations including Eurogroup for Animals, the framework sets out, for the first time, shared standards for how dogs and cats are bred, kept and sold across EU countries. At the moment, rules […]
The Next 60 Years Appeal
On 24 June 1966, Animal Action Greece became a registered UK charity. This year marks 60 years of working to improve the lives of animals across Greece. Since then, we have been creating lasting change through veterinary care, education, advocacy, and collaboration with local communities. Thanks to the support of people like you, thousands of […]