The crisis in Turkey: Mass sheltering of stray animals is not the solution
Animal Action Greece is deeply concerned about the recent adoption by the Turkish parliament of amendments to the country’s animal welfare law which will mandate local authorities to collect and shelter the country’s stray dogs. The law will also allow municipalities to euthanize dogs for certain reasons. “The long-term mass sheltering of stray animals will cause serious […]
Equine Care Outreach at Arcadia Animal Care Shelter in Paralion Astros
In August 10, 2024, after the request of Arcadia Animal Care, our vet and Equine Care Programme Coordinator Elisa Geskou and equine dental technician Alkis Gkeskos, visited Paralion Astros to provide veterinary and dental care to the shelter’s equines. Our farrier Vaios Bakratsas had provided farriery service a few weeks ago on the 25th of […]
New EU Parliament Must Champion Animal Welfare
As the first plenary of the new European Parliament took place in Strasbourg this week, Animal Action Greece is calling on the new Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to prioritize animal welfare, reflecting the strong demands of European citizens. This call is especially significant in Greece, where animal welfare has increasingly become a major […]
Providing support at the Ritsona refugee camp
Greece houses more than 50,000 refugees in 32 refugee camps dotted throughout the country. Like the country’s cities and villages, the camps have become home to stray animals. Left unchecked the number of animals has grown and their health and welfare is poor. In response to a request from Greece’s Ministry of Immigration we visited the […]
Welfare Assessments for the donkeys of Lindos
On July 10-12, our Equine Care Programme Coordinator Elisa Geskou and Alkis Gkeskos visited Lindos, in order to do welfare assessments of the donkeys working at the Acropolis. The visit is part of the 2-day seminar that will take place later in the year, in order to educate the owners on donkey health and welfare. […]
Join our team delivering change for Greece’s cats
APPLICATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED FOR BOTH THESE POSITIONS. We are implementing an ambitious project designed to improve the health and welfare of cats on the islands of Paros & Antiparos. Working with local animal welfare groups and veterinary practices in collaboration with the island’s two municipalities and with the support of Battersea Dogs and Cats […]
Annual Equine Care Outreach in Amorgos 2024
On June 14-16, after the request of local welfare group Animal Zone International, the Animal Action Hellas Equine Care team made their 11th annual outreach visit to the island of Amorgos , to provide veterinary, dental and farriery care to the island’s equines. Amorgos is the easternmost island of the Cyclades island group. Inhabited since […]
How to Help Animals During Extreme Heat
As temperatures continue to rise within Greece, extreme heat waves are becoming more frequent and intense, posing a significant threat to animals. Whether domestic pets, livestock, or wildlife, all animals can suffer from heat stress and dehydration. Here are some practical steps to help animals stay safe and healthy during periods of extreme heat. 1. […]
Equine Support in Eastern Crete
On May 29 & 30, our equine dental technician Alkis Gkeskos and our farrier Vaios Bakratsas made a two-day visit in eastern Crete, in order to offer their much needed practical services to 34 equines in the two donkey shelters that care for the abandoned and unwanted, usually elderly donkeys. As every year, our team […]
Enhancing Equine Welfare Across the Dodecanese
From 23-25 May 2024, the Animal Action Hellas equine team made a 3-day outreach to several remote islands of Dodecanese. This outreach trip involved ‘island hopping’ between the islands of Leros, Lipsi and, once again after a two-year pause due to very bad weather, the island of Patmos where Saint John wrote the book of […]
