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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.

New Pet Law Has Greek Dog Owners Ready for Combat

If a new law being drafted in Athens is passed, owners of a legendary breed of Greek hunting dog may be forced to retreat into the wilderness.

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.

Stray Puppies Seek Refuge in an Outdoor Nativity Scene in Greece

In a moving and somehow very appropriate Christmas scene, a group of stray puppies sought out shelter from the elements in an outdoor creche in the village of Neochori on Mount Pelion. The adorable puppies kept warm and safe in...

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.

Greek Stray Dog becomes 'Star' in Germany

Rambo, a stray dog that was found and is being taken care of by residents of Neochori town on Rhodes, is now famous in Germany as its picture was on the cover of Dogs magazine. According to Rhodes news website...

Stray Dogs of Athens Become Protagonists of Touching Documentary

The documentary "Greek Animal Rescue" by Menelaos Karamaggiolis, is a cinematic allegory of what has been happening in Greece in the last seven years; using as examples the stories of stray animals. The protagonist is Menios, a sick and terribly abused...

British Woman 'May have been Attacked by Wolves' in Greece

A British woman who died in northern Greece after apparently being mauled by a pack of stray dogs may have been attacked by wolves, a coroner has said. Celia Hollingworth, from Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire was reported missing last Thursday after visiting...

British Woman Dies after Being Attacked by Stray Dogs in Greece

A retired academic telephoned her family for help, after being attacked by stray dogs while on holiday in Greece. The body of the 62-year-old was found by an emergency rescue team on Saturday, two days after she made her distress call. The...

Municipality of Volos Launches Campaign to Microchip Pets

This Monday the Municipality of Volos is launching a campaign to microchip all of the stray dogs in the city. City officials already sent out letters to the chiefs of all of the municipality’s constituencies to inform owners that they...