Neutering more pussy cats in the open field . . .

Over the years of living in Greece, we have organised annual cat neutering as a result of our passion, for the welfare of strays.  In some cases we have had charity vets visit 3 times per year, which has been a huge help. With this, it has allowed us to accomplish neutering over 400 feral cats.  We originally used the local vet during the early days, but because all our activities are self-funded, it become hugely expensive.  Sadly though, many locals might not agree to neutering any animal, however, when one walks past waste-bins and hears the tiny me-ows of kittens, or when one sees starving kittens being abused, kicked, sprayed, stoned, poisoned or thrown into the sea, then neutering is the only solution to stop unwanted kittens and hopefully stop this type of behaviour.  Equally when you hear tiny yelps and find new born puppies, which are past saving, it is very upsetting indeed.  For animal lovers, sights like these are heartbreaking, and keep many visitors away from Greece.  

Neutering cats is one of the most important steps in reducing overpopulation.  A single unneutered female cat and her kittens can produce hundreds of kittens in just a few years.  Neutering a cat, male or female, will mean that the cat will be healthier, have less chance of getting uterine infections (pyometra), or breast cancer, and virtually no risk of any sexually transmitted diseases.  They become cleaner, territorial, calmer, less aggressive and less likely to go wandering for a partner 'on heat'.  If you see any cat with the top part of its left ear clipped, then you know it has been neutered.  Food, water, love and care will always be welcomed by these little furry friends.   

Sadly over the last 12 months, I have not received any opportunities for visiting charity vets, and really don't know the reasons why. Hence the reason that over these last 12 months, I have been collecting kittens, kittens and more kittens!!  Rescued from bins, barely alive and only just  few hours old, it can't continue.  I have written to many to see if I can get help from someone or somewhere. Nothing positive came back, until the day I helped a German couple, who were on holiday here and rescued a half dead puppy. I helped them, together with a German charity.  

From this day, this very kind lady is supporting me with some of my activities, which means I have been able to take between 5 - 10 cats regularly to my local vet for neutering.  Not many, but it does help the cause.  However, things have progressed even further.  I am now in discussions with an organisation in Holland, who wish to be involved in a long term project somewhere in Greece.  Sounds terribly exciting, so who knows what might develop from this.

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