Stray Cats In Santorini

There used to be an adopt a stray program on Santorini - it may still be in effect. As of 2020 we have sterilized over 1100 cats and assisted around 400 adoptions but this is just the beginning of a long battle with the overpopulation of suffering stray cats.

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Most cats will not survive more than five Santorini winters.

Stray cats in santorini. The creation of the Animal Welfare Association Stray Paws Santorini SPS is the beginning of the fulfillment of our one and only goal. Deaths are caused by hunger sickness abuse poison and even hunted by dogs. Ive seen restaurant owners give cats some of the food that would normally be waste.

SAWAs purpose is to protect the islands animals - ranging from stray dogs and cats to abandoned donkeys and mules care for their wellbeing and being an advocate of their rights. Abandoned hungry ill injured mistreated and abused. We quickly befriended what seemed to be a young shepherd mix and were sorry to leave him behind.

These photos of stray or feral cats on the Greek Islands of Crete Rhodes Santorini and Naxos and in Athens were taken in October-November 2019. I had always heard of the famous cats of the island but never the dogs. Dogs of Santorini.

This guy was sitting on this little public fountain like he owned it. STERILA was founded on November 2016 by a local hotel owner and crying tourist to raise awareness and help end the suffering of cats on the island. By Jennifer Dombrowski 12 Comments.

But beyond being a very popular attraction for tourist the island is a dream come true for cat lovers too. Homeless cats have a cruel torturous life. As Lynn Buzhardt DVM explains a feral cat is born and lives in the wild with little or no human contact.

There is no cat shelter on the islandjust a loosely confederated group of. In close cooperation with the Municipality of Thira and the local vet SAWA insures that all the stray animals are neutered. To contribute practically and substantially to the best of our ability to the impprovement of the well-being conditions and protection of the stray animals of the island.

There are now several charitable organizations dedicated to the health and well-being including spayneuter services for the islands stray cat population. The cats are all pretty well cared for. The island is seasonal the tourists are gone in winter cats and dogs are left to fend for themselves.

Santorini is home to lots of stray cats. For animal lovers it is clear that this Island paradise is no paradise for dogs and cats. Santorini is home to an unbelievable number of stray cats much like the famous Japanese cat island of Tashirojima.

Unfortunately many of them are strays but we were really excited to learn that the Santorini Animal Welfare Association SAWA ensures that stray dogs are neutered and spayed vaccinated and de-wormed. It can be tempting to feed the cats but be prepared to look like a pied-pier with a line of cats following you and demanding food very loudly. Santorini Animal Welfare Association SAWA sterilises and tries to rehome stray dogs and cats treats injured and ill street animals equines and wildlife.

Santorinis stray cats often end up being killed poisoned drowned or dumped alive. There are a few stray dogs too but the cats are more prevalent and much more noticeable. STERILA aims to stop the unspeakable suffering of stray cats in Santorini Greece thru TNRSterilisation.

On Santorini they seem to be everywhere and you can sometimes hear them at night. Sure enough though they were everywhere seemingly stray. Organization founded in 1992 by active and devoted animal lovers of the island of Santorini Greece.

We were surprised though to find many stray dogs on Santorini namely in the cities of Fira and Oia. Sterilized cats have better and healthier lives Less emaciated sick male and. In addition to the donkeys youll also find yourself with stray cats weaving between your legs.

In the long run its. There is limited local support for cat rescue efforts in fact stray animals are seen as a pest. A stray cat is a domestic cat that has been abandoned or has strayed from home and become lost In Greece the cats you meet on the streets are strays.

Today the stray cats of Santorini are fed and cared for by the islands residents and celebrated by visitors. Here are some stunning photos of Santorinis cats. Contact Margarita on 22860-31482 For donations follow the link.

We saw an array of cute dogs on the island of Santorini on our recent Greek Isles cruise.

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