Over 2,000 cats neutered on Syros!
We Live Together clinic in Syros finished 2021 by venturing to a completely new area and finding a colony of cats to neuter! The team were on their way back to the clinic after finishing neutering in the Saint Dimitris area, when they realised they had 3 empty cages. Never wanting to go back to the […]
A new mass sterilisation clinic in Taxiarchis
We are delighted to share the fantastic news that a very generous foundation have supported us in funding a new veterinary clinic in Taxiarchis, Evia, for mass sterilisation, vaccination and treatment of cats and dogs! Back in August, wildfires broke out in Greece following an unprecedented heatwave, with the island of Evia being one of the […]
Make us your Amazon Smile charity!
Did you know you can support us by making us your Amazon Smile charity?! It’s quick and easy, just go to www.smile.amazon.co.uk or switch on Amazon Smile in your Amazon app settings, and select Animal Action Greece as your chosen charity. We then receive 0.5% of every eligible purchase, without costing you an extra penny! Remember […]
The importance of neutering
We were delighted to receive pictures from Paroscat, a local animal welfare organisation we support, of a ginger female cat who has been impossible to catch for 3 years. After becoming increasingly friendly at the Logaras feeding station where she is fed daily, this week she was finally caught! She has continuously given birth to […]
Successful TNR of 50 more cats in Syros
As winter creeps up on us, it’s crucial for us to continue with our promise of neutering 40 cats every month on the island of Syros. Our long-term target is to sterilise at least 90% of the estimated 3,000+ cats on the island through our collaboration with We Live Together clinic. We’ve been all over the […]
Protecting the Paros cats
It’s been almost a year since we started our cat population management project on the island of Paros, in collaboration with three local groups – Paroscat, PAWS – Paros Animal Welfare Society and Φιλόζωοι Εθελοντές Πάρου (Animal Welfare Paros). Back in November, we worked with FOUR PAWS to launch the project, supporting the existing and […]
Keeping up with Kea’s Equines
Another island recently visited by our Equine Outreach team is Kea. The team have not been able to visit for a few years due to the pandemic, but on 1st and 2nd October they were welcomed back with open arms by the owners of the island’s equines. Vet Kostas, dental technician Alkis and farrier Tasos […]
Miniature horses on the island of Skyros
Our Equine Outreach team visited the island of Skyros from 29th – 31st October, home to the native rare breed of miniature Skyrian horses, not found anywhere else in the world! Kostas, Alkis and Tasos treated 68 horses during their trip, and checked another 6, mostly in two farms for the conservation of the Skyros […]
1 million people call for the end of circus animals in Europe
A petition calling for a ban on the use of animals in circuses, led by Eurogroup for Animals, has recently hit 1,000,000 signatures and has been handed over to representatives of the European Parliament. Started in 2018 by InfoCircos, a coalition of animal and wildlife welfare groups, the petition played a key role in Eurogroup […]
Positivity in Paros
Our equine team have been visiting the Greek island of Paros for 12 years, and during our most recent visit in September, we were pleased to see how our ongoing support has improved the welfare of the working equines and attitudes of their owners. We treated 58 donkeys, horses and mules, all either living in […]