Wherever I go in Ermioni and especially to eat out, I always carry dried animal food with me. On this particular night, we were sat in a taverna on the Mandrakia side. Our colony of cats seem to know us, so out came my plastic container for them to tuck into. Across at another table, I noticed another couple feeding the strays and actually playing with the cats, which was a delight to watch, regardless of the other stares. They laughed when they saw my container, but through these strays, we became acquainted. They told us that where they were staying, there was an injured cat, who might have been involved in a road accident at some point. Was there anyone who might be able to help. Hang on a minute. Help a stray in Greece. Highly unlikely. However, we said we would try. The day they left, they told us they had named this cat Squigey, because of his injuries. We said goodbye to them, they promised lots of donations, which we thought 'how nice' and went to look for Squigey.
When we found him, he was a soft as a brush, but his injuries in our opinions were as a result of fights. Into the basket he went and away we took him, to join the rest of our strays. We gave him a few days to settle and it wasn't ideal being in a very large dog box, but that was Squigey's only chance. After a few days, we took him to the vets and had him neutered at a cost of 55 Euros, which is wicked money. Then there was some medication to buy for his wounds. So we left the vets, with a big hole in our pockets. Oh well it is worth it. As long as Squigey is not suffering.
Squigey is back at the field with all the other cats, but likes to keep control. His face will never be 100% right, because he is a bully and always hisses, spits and fights with a couple of other strays. But really underneath all this toughness, he is as soft as anything.
Sadly though, we never heard anything more from the English couple and didn't receive any donations towards out cause, as promised.
Squigey is back at the field with all the other cats, but likes to keep control. His face will never be 100% right, because he is a bully and always hisses, spits and fights with a couple of other strays. But really underneath all this toughness, he is as soft as anything.
Sadly though, we never heard anything more from the English couple and didn't receive any donations towards out cause, as promised.
https://www.facebook.com/Greekstrays?ref=hl
https://www.facebook.com/Greekstrays/app_362564237108797
http://www.ermioni.info/content/animal-welfare
http://www.ermioni.info/things-to-know/greekstrays-donations
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