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The Souda Shelter Project is a community whose goal is to rehabilitate and rehome stray animals in the Chania prefecture.

Economically challenged, our organization carefully and skillfully meets the needs of every temporary inhabitant in our space. Souda shelter in the Souda area of Chania, Crete was founded in by a well known animal activist of this area. In June of 2016, this "activist" without official notice but with a post to Facebook, cut off all ties with her shelter stranding 250 animals with the excuse that

she wished to downsize her obligations. The animals found themselves ONCE AGAIN abandoned in their lives, first by their owners and then this. They were left with NO security or plan. The Souda Shelter Project was founded by the workers of Souda Shelter who CANNOT walk away from these animals. Most all of these animals have spent a good portion of their lives in this shelter, a rather healthy environment. They are clueless to the laws of the streets or fending for themselves. The Souda Shelter Project has made it a goal to
1) maintain the same level of operations as before as pertaining to food supply and day to day living at the shelter.
2) to rehome the greater majority of the animals residing at the shelter now.
3) close down the shelter which was established illegally and is structurally poorly and dangerously built.

31/10/2025

✨🎃Trick or Treat?🎃✨ For sweet Lemonade, it’s always treats! But more than anything, this beautiful girl is wishing for her forever home! 🧡

LEMONADE is ready to fill your life with love, joy, and just the right touch of mischief! 👻This young Greek beauty is playful, affectionate, and gets along great with both dogs and cats. There’s nothing spooky about her — she’s pure sweetness wrapped in fur!

🏡 Lemonade would love a home with another playful feline friend and access to a secure balcony or safe outdoor space.

✅ She has tested negative for FIV & FeLV

🦷 Her front teeth should be checked regularly and may need to be removed later if necessary.

📍 She's currently in a loving foster home in Germany, but she’s ready to travel anywhere her forever family is waiting!

✨💛 No tricks — just one very sweet treat named Lemonade! 💛✨

Be a part of the project.
The Souda Shelter Project🐾

The Souda Shelter Project/KYN-wnia is a non profit organization which receives ZERO funding from the government. It runs with the help from good people like you. Every donation makes a difference, no matter the amount!

Paypal: [email protected]

Bank info:
Account name: KYN-wnia
IBAN: GR65 0690 0010 0000 0018 6013 001
BIC: STXAGRA2

For more information about our work and our animals please also visit our website and join our community (“The Souda Shelter Project“) on Facebook!

If you’re interested in adopting an animal from us please fill out our adoption application which you will find on our website at www.soudashelter.org and send it to us at [email protected]

26/10/2025

While you were sleeping, we got new pups!
Yup, abandoned a couple of meters away from the shelter, at the junkyard, running on to the main road.
We had no other choice but to take them in otherwise it was certain death with the highway adjacent.
The Junkyard pups.

But a few days before this, we got another litter.
We have just named them. They are the Element litter and they are adorable, edible, squishable. They look like little bats with their ears standing. The Junkyard pups look like just that, Junkyard dogs.

We’ve lost count, or as they say here in Greece, “we’ve lost the ball…”

If you would like to help us, puppy food is a killer, we are feeding them Josera Family (mom and pup). You can pick up a bag from the pet shop ACROSS THE STREET from VIPS pet shop. We would appreciate it!

34 pups…113 dogs…but who’s counting🤪

Be a part of the project. The Souda Shelter Project🐾

The Souda Shelter Project/KYN-wnia is a non profit organization which receives ZERO funding from the government. It runs with the help from good people like you. Every donation makes a difference, no matter the amount!

Paypal: [email protected]

Bank info:
Account name: KYN-wnia
IBAN: GR65 0690 0010 0000 0018 6013 001
BIC: STXAGRA2

For more information about our work and our animals please also visit our website and join our community (“The Souda Shelter Project“) on Facebook!

If you’re interested in adopting an animal from us please fill out our adoption application which you will find on our website at www.soudashelter.org and send it to us at [email protected]

23/10/2025

Abandoned, full of fleas, and in very poor condition. This is how the story of these five puppies began with us.

Now, a month later, look at these beauties!😍

Meet the four girls Breeze, Coral (reserved), Ember, Glen and their brother Meadow (their names are inspired by the elements of nature).

After such a difficult start in life, these playful and affectionate little souls are ready to discover the world. They are now looking for loving homes where they can grow up safe, happy and surrounded by care.

We are guessing that they are 2-3 months old.
More info will follow.

Be a part of the project. The Souda Shelter Project🐾

The Souda Shelter Project/KYN-wnia is a non profit organization which receives ZERO funding from the government. It runs with the help from good people like you. Every donation makes a difference, no matter the amount!

Paypal: [email protected]

Bank info:
Account name: KYN-wnia
IBAN: GR65 0690 0010 0000 0018 6013 001
BIC: STXAGRA2

For more information about our work and our animals please also visit our website and join our community (“The Souda Shelter Project“) on Facebook!

If you’re interested in adopting an animal from us please fill out our adoption application which you will find on our website at www.soudashelter.org and send it to us at [email protected]

15/10/2025

Our latest group of babies are so beautiful we named them after birds🕊️🦅🦜

Choose your favorite today!

We’ve got lots of babies, like - lots!
If you’d like to help us, one way is to consider adopting. 😃

Another way to help is to sponsor a dog, take care of that dog’s expenses for the month.

You can donate!
Be it money, supplies, puppy food, parasite medicines, etc.

We have more tips on how you can help but enough about that, enjoy these beauties…

Let us know who your favorite is in the comments ♥️

Be a part of the project.
Adopt a Birdie today! The Souda Shelter Project🐾

The Souda Shelter Project/KYN-wnia is a non profit organization which receives ZERO funding from the government. It runs with the help from good people like you. Every donation makes a difference, no matter the amount!

Paypal: [email protected]

Bank info:
Account name: KYN-wnia
IBAN: GR65 0690 0010 0000 0018 6013 001
BIC: STXAGRA2

For more information about our work and our animals please also visit our website and join our community (“The Souda Shelter Project“) on Facebook!

If you’re interested in adopting an animal from us please fill out our adoption application which you will find on our website at www.soudashelter.org and send it to us at [email protected]

14/10/2025

Meet our little kitten; Wheel❤️

He got his name because a few weeks ago he was found all alone, seeking shelter. He had dangerously climbed onto the tire of one of our volunteers’ cars. Fortunately she found him right away and brought him to safety🥹

Despite his rough start, Wheel is full of joy and would love to play and get cuddles all day long.

His little crossed eyes make him even more adorable🥹
Please consider this little beauty and adopt him today!❤️

Be a part of the project.
Adopt Wheel today!
The Souda Shelter Project 🐾

The Souda Shelter Project/KYN-wnia is a non profit organization which receives ZERO funding from the government. It runs with the help from good people like you. Every donation makes a difference, no matter the amount!

Paypal: [email protected]

Bank info:
Account name: KYN-wnia
IBAN: GR65 0690 0010 0000 0018 6013 001
BIC: STXAGRA2

For more information about our work and our animals please also visit our website and join our community (“The Souda Shelter Project“) on Facebook!

If you’re interested in adopting an animal from us please fill out our adoption application which you will find on our website at www.soudashelter.org and send it to us at [email protected]

10/10/2025

Jemma - Our gem🤍
She’s a special shepherd mix and it’s finally her time to find a forever home where she truly can be herself.

Jemma was tied to a fence with her puppies, close to the shelter. She was anxious, stressed and in a miserable condition but that belongs to the past, she blossomed into a beautiful dog! Since then she’s been waiting for the right person to come along.
While she saw her puppies and friends get adopted, there still is no one interested in her, now it’s her time to be seen☀️

Jemma has been at the shelter for almost two years now and the shelter is not the right place for her. You will see Jemma laying in her house most of the day; some days she won’t even come out in the yard.💔

Jemma is almost 5 years old and weighs around 29kg.
She’s a smart girl and bonds deeply with her humans. She can be dominant with other dogs and prefers males. But once she finds her special friend, she’s inseparable - playing and sharing every moment together🥹

Jemma brings everything the breed has to offer, she’s loyal and extremely intelligent!
Where are the shepherd lovers?
Jemma is waiting for you❤️

Be a part of the project.
Adopt Jemma today! The Souda Shelter Project🐾

09/10/2025

Elphaba❤️

Elphaba was abandoned as a puppy with her siblings Dr. Dillamond, Boq and Fiyero- all of them still looking for their forever home.
She’s now almost 1 1/2 years old and a beautiful junior dog who weighs around 15kg.

Elphaba has so much to give but she is easily overlooked because she needs a little time to trust and get to know you. Once she does she is affectionate, friendly, playful and happy. She can’t wait for a family of her own where she can finally enjoy the world outside of the shelter!
She is food motivated and therefore eager to learn.
And did you see her white front paw?
Like she is wearing just one sock and forgot about the rest😂

The Perfect Home for Elphaba:
She would love a calm, loving home where she can build trust and be her gentle, affectionate self. Ideal for:
* Families with older children (who can be gentle and patient with her)
* Singles or couples with time to bond slowly
* Homes with other friendly pets
* People who love a sensitive soul who just needs some trust and love

She will thrive with structure, patience, and a soft touch. In return you’ll have a very loyal friend for life and a soft hearted companion to cuddle with.

Why Adopt Elphaba?
Because once you do you will be rewarded with affection and very loyal companionship. She is a great family dog that loves cuddles and is lots of fun to play with. Please consider this amazing girl, you absolutely won’t regret it!

Be a part of the project.
Adopt Elphaba today! The Souda Shelter Project🐾

05/10/2025

How is it possible that sweet Demitasse (left) and Arabica (right) are still waiting after all this time?

They’re 1 year and 3 months old – and have spent almost their entire lives in the shelter without receiving a single application.
It truly breaks our hearts, because these girls are absolutely amazing.

Affectionate, playful, funny and deeply people-oriented – Demitasse and Arabica have it all. They adore human company and light up around people.❤️

So what are you waiting for?
These two are an absolute hidden gem, just waiting to be discovered 🥰

Be a part of the project.
Help us find Demitasse and Arabica a home! The Souda Shelter Project🐾

The Souda Shelter Project/KYN-wnia is a non profit organization which receives ZERO funding from the government. It runs with the help from good people like you. Every donation makes a difference, no matter the amount!

Paypal: [email protected]

Bank info:
Account name: KYN-wnia
IBAN: GR65 0690 0010 0000 0018 6013 001
BIC: STXAGRA2

For more information about our work and our animals please also visit our website and join our community (“The Souda Shelter Project“) on Facebook!

If you’re interested in adopting an animal from us please fill out our adoption application which you will find on our website at www.soudashelter.org and send it to us at [email protected]

03/10/2025

Our sweet LUCKY hasn’t been very lucky so far.

It’s hard to understand why this beautiful girl keeps getting overlooked, because she truly has so much to offer.

Lucky is the star of the show - the one who brings dogs together and creates a beautiful dynamic of playfulness, calmness and respect in every group. She’s a true social butterfly who gets along with every dog she meets.🦋

And with people?
She absolutely adores them!🥰
Lucky loves human attention and affection just as much as time with her buddies.

She walks nicely on a leash, knows some basic commands and is ready to shine in a loving home of her own.
So why is she still waiting?💔

Maybe you’re the one who can finally change her luck… She might just turn out to be your lucky star⭐️

Be a part of the project.
Adopt Lucky today! The Souda Shelter Project🐾

The Souda Shelter Project/KYN-wnia is a non profit organization which receives ZERO funding from the government. It runs with the help from good people like you. Every donation makes a difference, no matter the amount!

Paypal: [email protected]

Bank info:
Account name: KYN-wnia
IBAN: GR65 0690 0010 0000 0018 6013 001
BIC: STXAGRA2

For more information about our work and our animals please also visit our website and join our community (“The Souda Shelter Project“) on Facebook!

If you’re interested in adopting an animal from us please fill out our adoption application which you will find on our website at www.soudashelter.org and send it to us at [email protected]

02/10/2025

✨Scrolling back in disbelief that we haven’t introduced this handsome boy yet!✨

Better late than never – meet AXEL😍

Axel is one of three remaining brothers (his siblings Nash and Beckett complete the trio). They came to us as tiny pups and have spent their whole lives in the shelter. Born in May 2024, Axel is now just under 1.5 years old. He’s medium-sized and weighs around 18 kg.

Just like his brothers, Axel is very people-oriented and absolutely loves all the affection and attention he can get.❤️
 He’s a social boy, though large groups of dogs can sometimes overwhelm him. He much prefers spending time with his closest friends (like our sweet Alexia🥰).

Axel is wishing for a forever home with caring people who will give him the time, love and patience he needs to adjust. He still has to learn what life outside a shelter (and in a home) is like and with gentle guidance he will gain the confidence and trust he needs to truly thrive.
In short: He’s looking for people who will love him unconditionally – just the way he is!
He’s also very food-motivated, which makes him easy and fun to train.

Do you think you might be the one? Make Axel’s biggest wish come true🥹 Who knows – he could spend this winter in his very own warm, loving home🏡

Be a part of the project.
Adopt Axel today! The Souda Shelter Project🐾

The Souda Shelter Project/KYN-wnia is a non profit organization which receives ZERO funding from the government. It runs with the help from good people like you. Every donation makes a difference, no matter the amount!

Paypal: [email protected]

Bank info:
Account name: KYN-wnia
IBAN: GR65 0690 0010 0000 0018 6013 001
BIC: STXAGRA2

For more information about our work and our animals please also visit our website and join our community (“The Souda Shelter Project“) on Facebook!

If you’re interested in adopting an animal from us please fill out our adoption application which you will find on our website at www.soudashelter.org and send it to us at [email protected]

01/10/2025

Baby Dandelion is a favorite.

We named her first, before her siblings Yogi, Bear, Booboo, Mookie and Ranger.
We named her first because she was the runt of the litter, teeny tiny, but such a strong little girl who always kept up with the others.
Tough, like a dandelion which manages to grow even through city sidewalks.

She is precious♥️
Isn’t she?

Be a part of the project.
Adopt Dandelion today! The Souda Shelter Project🐾

The Souda Shelter Project/KYN-wnia is a non profit organization which receives ZERO funding from the government. It runs with the help from good people like you. Every donation makes a difference, no matter the amount!

Paypal: [email protected]

Bank info:
Account name: KYN-wnia
IBAN: GR65 0690 0010 0000 0018 6013 001
BIC: STXAGRA2

For more information about our work and our animals please also visit our website and join our community (“The Souda Shelter Project“) on Facebook!

If you’re interested in adopting an animal from us please fill out our adoption application which you will find on our website at www.soudashelter.org and send it to us at [email protected]

30/09/2025

If you have been to Souda Square, you know Daisy.
Daisy is the local old lady hound that rests, eats and sleeps at the square.
Supposedly everyone loves her.
Supposedly everyone cares for her.
Until she is injured and hands must go into their pockets, then sadly, she is no one’s dog.
She is a stray.

We received a phone call one morning that there was an injured dog at the square that needed help. We asked if it was one of the regulars. “No, just a stray”.
And this was from the cafe that had “housed” her for so many years.
We asked for a photo so as to know who we are looking for and they sent us Daisy.

“That’s Daisy! Why did you just call her a stray! Years ago when we wanted to take her from the square you yelled and insisted we not touch her! That you all loved her and would care for her!
We will of course pick her up but please, we are a non profit, can you collect any funding so that we can cover her costs?”
Dead at the other end of the line….

Daisy was attacked by another dog.
We don’t know when or who or how.
All we are allowed to know is that she was injured and that we must help.

It has now been 3 months since Daisy came into our care.
She has made good progress, though we’re not at the end of her recovery yet.
But Daisy is enjoying life now; cuddles, cooling mats and she has even started to lie on her very own bed❤️
Step by step she’s settling in and finding comfort.
Daisy is around 9 years old and weighs 27kg.

Any room in your heart for an overweight, old hound?
She is docile and just wants comfort and care.

Be a part of the project.
Adopt Daisy today! The Souda Shelter Project🐾

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9th Kilometer
Chaniá
73200

Website

http://www.soudashelter.org/

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Souda shelter in the Souda area of Chania, Crete was founded in by a well known animal activist of this area. In June of 2016, this "activist" without official notice but with a post to Facebook, cut off all ties with her shelter stranding 250 animals with the excuse that she wished to downsize her obligations. The animals found themselves ONCE AGAIN abandoned in their lives, first by their owners and then this. They were left with NO security or plan. The Souda Shelter Project was founded by Elizabeth Iliakis, a previous helper at the Souda Shelter who could not walk away from these animals. Most all of these animals have spent a good portion of their lives in this shelter. They are clueless to the laws of the streets or fending for themselves. As the previous owner would just collect animals from the street and throw them into the shelter, Elizabeth got to know the animals personally and made it a goal to improve their lives and rehome them. The Souda Shelter Project has made it a goal to 1) create a healthy living environment for the animals living at the shelter which entails mental stimulation, routine veterinary check ups, drainage systems for waste, consultations with specialists pertaining to animal handling and behavior. 2) to rehome the greater majority of the animals residing at the shelter now. 3) close down the shelter which was established illegally and is structurally poorly and dangerously built. To build a new, legal, visitor friendly environment for both cats and dogs. We are a non profit organisation. At the moment we are down to 100 animals and would appreciate your help in any way. Thank you.

For monetary donations Name on Account KYN-wnia IBAN GR65 0690 0010 0000 0018 6013 001 BIC STXAGRA1 PayPal: [email protected]