Three puppies were dumped and abandoned by humans at Elafonisi Beach in Chania, on the Greek island of Crete. Fortunately, our friends at the Souda Shelter Project were contacted and the pups were immediately rescued.
The three dogs are now safe at the shelter and will immediately undergo the necessary medical treatment, micro-chipping, medicine, vaccinations and other exams to prepare them for adoption.
Each puppy will need about €500 (about $580 USD) in expenses to make sure they’re healthy to become someone’s forever pet.
We are seeking donations on behalf of the shelter to support this initiative. Make your tax-deductible donation to the Greek America Foundation’s Souda Shelter fund by clicking here.
The Souda Shelter is an animal welfare facility outside the city of Chania, Crete. The shelter currently houses more than 85 dogs, many of which were abandoned by their owners or found in garbage bins as newborn puppies.
The shelter is run by Elizabeth Iliakis, a dedicated animal welfare volunteer who has built a safe place where abandoned and stray dogs are nurtured and eventually adopted out to forever homes.
Elizabeth and her team of staff and volunteers run a transparent operation and implement U.S.-standard best practices in their care, treatment and rehabilitation of animals. This includes mental stimulation, routine veterinary check ups, drainage systems for waste, consultations with specialists pertaining to animal handling and behavior.
Since taking over the shelter in 2016, Elizabeth and her team have saved hundreds of stray, abandoned, abused or otherwise vulnerable animals in the broader region around Hania. Elizabeth not only makes the effort to connect with each animal personally, but she also makes it a goal to improve their lives and re-home them.
Click here to read more about the Greek America Foundation’s partnership with the Souda Shelter.
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