Reducing the impact of disasters on animals
Animal Action Greece is proud of the work we do in emergencies, but we are also committed to doing more to prevent disasters and reduce the suffering they cause. As temperatures across the Mediterranean continue to rise year on year and the risks of fire and extreme heat grow, we will be exploring how to […]
Greek MEPs urged to prioritise animal welfare
Animal Action Greece has written to the 21 Members of the European Parliament that represent Greece urging them to support the long awaited revision to the EU’s animal welfare legislation in the work programme for 2024. “Despite promising to publish a revision of the EU’s animal welfare legislation this year we are fast approaching the […]
Emergency Appeal – Flooding in Greece
Sadly, since the summer wildfires and launch of our wildfire appeal, Northern Greece has been hit by storms which have caused devastating flooding in the Thessaly region. Many shelters located near overflowing rivers were in urgent need of evacuation and volunteers have worked tirelessly to save surviving animals from shelters and villages in immediate danger, and […]
VITAL VET CARE FOR RESCUED EQUINES
July 30th, our Equine Outreach team returned to Paralion Astros in Arcadia, to provide veterinary, dental and farriery care to the rescued equines of the local animal welfare organisation Arcadia Animal Care. The team treated 5 donkeys, 7 horses (four of which had recently arrived at the shelter, therefore received care for the first time), […]
Emergency Wildfire Appeal Update
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported our wildfire appeal so far, we are truly grateful for the wonderful response we have had. With your help, we have provided practical help to our partners, Dogs’ Voice, and ΑΝΙΜΑ and will be supporting organisations on Rhodes as tragic wildfires continue to blaze there. Dogs Voice’s emergency […]
Emergency Wildfire Appeal
The past week has seen temperatures across Greece skyrocket with highs of up to 45 degrees in some areas. The heatwave has brought wildfires in the Attica region, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes. Animals displaced and injured by the fires Countless cats and dogs have been displaced and are now wandering frightened […]
Equine Care on Amorgos: A Decade of Dedication
On June 17th and 18th, after the request of local welfare group Animal Zone International, the Equine Care team of Animal Action Greece visited the island of Amorgos, just like every time for about ten years now, to provide veterinary, dental and farriery care to the island’s equines. Amorgos is the easternmost island of the Cyclades […]
Partner charities supporting one another
The success of each cooperation depends on a good relationship that is based in trust, mutual values and mutual targets. In early 2023, our partner Hellenic Society for Equine Welfare (E.S.P.I.) contacted us to let us know that a sponsor they had for the last years was not anymore able to help them with a […]
EDUCATING THE AMATEUR FARRIERS IN SPETSES
Between 15-16th May, the Animal Action Greece Equine Care team made their two-day visit to the island of Spetses just before this summer, after being invited by a number of local horse owners. They treated in total 40 horses, offering their services to mostly carriage horses and a few who were used for leisure. Almost […]
Return to Hydra to treat the island’s equines
On 13-14th May, our Equine Care team made its annual 2 day outreach visit to the island of Hydra, in Argosaronicos, just before summer to provide its services to the island’s working equines. The vast majority of the 56 animals treated this year were horses, in contrast to previous years where mules were the main […]
