On September 13th, our Chief Executive, Joseph, and community engagement lead on Paros, Isabel, visited Alkyoni, a wildlife hospital on the island of Paros dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating wild animals across the Aegean islands.

The islands of Paros and Antiparos are home to hundreds of stray cats, many of whom are in desperate need of assistance. With little to no funding for local animal welfare groups, the overpopulation crisis had escalated, leaving many cats to suffer.

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.

The end of February 2024 marked the first anniversary of our community cat care project on the Cycladic islands of Paros & Antiparos.  Our most ambitious project ever and the largest cat population management project of its kind the project is being implemented with the support of Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. 

Greece is home to an estimated 3 million stray cats who all too often have short, distressing lives. Constantly searching for their next meal, at risk of injury, disease and abuse these vulnerable cats can spend their entire lives without any veterinary care, shelter or positive human contact. 

Earlier this year we were very excited to officially launch our new project to help the cats of Paros and Antiparos more than ever! We are committed to supporting the local animal welfare groups we have been working with for the past 3 years on Paros.