Latest News


TREATING THE RESIDENTS OF AGIA MARINA DONKEY RESCUE
We’re delighted to be supporting Agia Marina Donkey Rescue with regular farriery and dental treatments, keeping all their inhabitants happy and healthy.

DERIVING MEANING FROM NUMBERS: OUR RECORDS REVEAL A SURPRISING TRUTH
When we think of mistreatment or neglect, we often think of emaciated, undernourished animals. But you might be surprised to hear that overweight horses, donkeys and mules is just as much of a problem.

COULD ELECTRIC FENCING BE THE SOLUTION TO ‘HOBBLING’?
‘Hobbling’ is a painful and unnecessary practice that results in lameness, limb fractures and even death. That’s why we’re calling for safer, more sustainable alternatives – like electric fencing.

AN UNLIKELY LOCATION FOR TRAP, NEUTER, RELEASE
For many years, the Olympic stadium in Piraeus has been home to countless stray cats. Surviving on the good nature of local animal-lovers and well-meaning tourists, their numbers continue to grow. So we’re delighted to share latest TNR success…

WHERE WE WENT IN 2020
Despite 2020 being one of the most challenging years we’ve faced as a charity, we were still able to reach well over 1000 animals across Greece for veterinary care, sterilisation or treatment, including 817 cats, 205 dogs and 129 equidae (horses, donkeys and mules)…

LAUNCHING OUR NEW LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAMME
We are delighted to announce our new Local Partnerships Programme, designed to support and bring to light the work being done by some of the amazing local animal welfare organisations across Greece….

‘THE SHELTER OF SOCRATES’ – OPENING SOON
The very first modern shelter for the stray animals of Athens has been built and is now ready to open…

It’s that time again on the Greek islands
‘Clean Monday’ marked the beginning of Orthodox Lent and families across the country are beginning their preparations leading up to the great celebration of Easter. But how do the festivities affect the stray cats of Greece?

The elements win on Mount Pelion
While COVID-19 is still restricting our movements, it’s not the only thing that our Equine Team has to contend with; sometimes the weather simply isn’t on our side and, despite the best laid plans, the team struggles to reach the equidae (horses, donkeys and mules) that need its care…

MEPs call on the Spanish and Greek authorities to deal with the live animal transport crisis
The fate of 1,700 bovines is still uncertain: after three months at sea they keep being bounced around the Mediterranean. We join the European Parliament Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals in reaching out to the Spanish and Greek authorities…

A new era for companion animal welfare in Greece?
A new draft bill on the welfare of companion animals was presented at a Cabinet Meeting on the 24th of February. It has been named “Project Argos”…

A New Community Project on Paros
Despite the perils of operating within a global pandemic, November saw the launch of a new collaboration between Animal Action Greece, FOUR PAWS International and three local welfare organisations on Paros…