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THE SHELTER NUMBERS
-More than 400 dogs adopted last year!
- More than 20 dogs rescued last month
- More than 10 emergency treatments at the vet
- More than 16 dogs adopted last month
- 200 dogs and 200 cats fed and taken care of, every single day!
SHELTER
Wintertime is always especially
hard on the stray animals and
shelters alike. Cold weather, heavy
rain and short days make working
at the shelter much more difficult.
The poor animals on the streets
have a lot more to worry about.
Poor visibility in the roads leads to
more accidents and puppies, old
dogs and injured dogs find it hard
to survive in the weather.
WINTER CHALLENGES
blow this month, as one of our dogs
passed away. Maddy, who had been
at the shelter for about two years,
had been diagnosed with
Leishmaniosis but appeared to be
coping with it will on medication,
until. Unfortunately the cold
weather did not help her already
fragile body and she passed away
after fighting for her life for seven
days at the vets.
Thankfully the winter in Crete lasts
only few months and the start of a
new year is also a sign that spring
is not too far. Slowly the weather
will start to get better and the work
gets a bit easier. Until then, we will
do everything we can to keep our
animals safe and warm, help as
many strays and continue to work
with the vets to give emergency
treatment to the ones that need it.
Unfortunately we had one huge
We will miss our little girl dearly.
She was the joy of the shelter,
always greeting everyone with an
open heart and a wagging tail. We
only wish we could have found her
a hom.
However, we cannot dwell on sad
news - and as you may know, we
did manage to re-home more than
400 dogs last year. Let's hope 2020
is even better!
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