pets
Ancient Greece
Snakes, Apes and Ferrets: The Ancient Greek Love of Pets
Animals were an important part of life in antiquity, and Ancient Greeks loved their pets. Ancient sources tell us that they kept a wide variety of animals at home, ranging from dogs to snakes.
Paintings, writings, and sculptures from ancient...
Greek News
Pets Now Allowed in More Than 120 Archaeological Sites in Greece
Greece has decided to allow pets in more than 120 archaeological sites, under conditions, in a pilot program that excludes popular monuments such as the Acropolis.
Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni announced the decision following a recommendation by Greece’s Central...
Animals
World’s Oldest Cat Sets New Record
A 26-year-old British feline in southeast London has set a new world record for the oldest living cat.
The Guinness World Records confirmed that Flossie, a beautiful brown and black, looks just as good and is just as playful as...
Celebrities
Fans Honor Greek-American Animal Lover in “Betty White Challenge”
On January 17, what would have been her 100th birthday, tens of thousands of fans of beloved Greek-American actress and animal lover Betty White each donated $5 to their favorite animal-related charity as part of the "Betty White Challenge."
Soon...
Animals
Greece Approves New Pet Law: “No Animal Abandoned or Abused”
The Greek Parliament approved a new law on pet ownership on Wednesday, which PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said will create rules so that no animal "will be abandoned, or abused."
"Greece is changing and is finally adopting a modern legal framework for...
Animals
Greece’s New Pet Law May Threaten Ancient Greek Dog Breed Alopekis
Dog lovers in Greece fear that a new pet law could further threaten the already-vulnerable ancient Greek dog breed called Alopekis.
Animals
Aegina Set to Become First Greek Island with Zero Stray Dogs
the "Zero Stray Pawject," is committed to reducing the number of stray dogs in Greece, especially on Aegina, in a cruelty-free way.
Animals
Greece Introduces New Regulations for Pets; Stricter Penalties for Abuse
Greece is introducing new regulations for pet owners, sellers and stricter penalties for pet abuse in a new bill presented to Parliament on Thursday.
Animals
Dutch Couple Bids Farewell to Beloved Dog in Moving Act in Greece
Every summer, the Dutch couple vacationed in Greece with their beloved dog. They formed a deep bond with the country -- relaxing under the Greek sun, swimming in the Argolic Gulf, near Nafplio, exploring the stunning landscape together.
When their...
Animals
Aegina Set to Become First Greek Island with Zero Stray Dogs
the "Zero Stray Pawject," is committed to reducing the number of stray dogs in Greece, especially on Aegina, in a cruelty-free way.