Straycaresamossw / Lounais Samoksen kulkuelainten hyvantekijat

09/11/2025

Anyone want a wonderful white cat? A cat that is specialized in chewing cables?

I have absolutely lost count in how many cables that cat has destroyed.. from monitors, routers, laptops, keyboards, headsets, cameras.. and yet again, had to order the 4th camera for my computer..

When it rains, it pours.. our car is definitely ready to kick the bucket. The start is broken, it "leaks" electricity meaning that the battery drains if you leave it plugged in.. okay the car is 23 years old, so I guess time we need to look for options, since currently: we dont have a working car.

The animals are doing well, so thats some great news atleast!
And since it was my birthday last week, they all got plenty of treats to enjoy.

I ordered dry food for the dogs, hopefully it comes tomorrow cause otherwise we are in trouble. Dry dogfood is finishes and we have no car to go buy any 🙈😔

Lets see what next week brings, I hope it will be an easy week without destruction!

If you would like to support the animals, please consider donating:

PayPal: [email protected] or [email protected]

Revolut Bank:
Iban: LT073250031044755465
Bic: CHASDEFX
Name: STRAYCARE SAMOSSW
Or
National Bank of Greece
Iban: GR6401103690000036900605696
Name: StrayCare Samos SW

08/11/2025

02/11/2025

Καλο μηνα! Happy November!

We've had some beautiful sunny days here, but can definitely tell its autumn.

Everyone is doing quite well, even little Kurttu!

We took Nenne on a small road trip to the other side of the island, Vathy. She was excellent in the car and behaved really nicely every time we stopped, just chilled most of the time.

We will post more pictures of the animals and sanctuary this week

The dogs are much more energetic, now that its cooler, so they eat much more too!

If you want to donate for the help of the strays, you can donate via

PayPal: [email protected] or [email protected]

Bank Revolut:
Iban: LT073250031044755465
Bic: CHASDEFX
Name: STRAYCARE SAMOSSW
Or
Bank National Bank of Greece:
Iban: GR6401103690000036900605696
Name: StrayCare Samos SW

Also you can order via Petcity.gr, Petamazon.gr or zooplus.com, and have them deliver to us:

Sanna Ahonen
Velanidia
Marathokampos
83102 SAMOS
GREECE

18/10/2025

Yes, it is October, but still, Nenne thinks it's too hot and enjoys her spa moments daily.

Kurttu is doing pretty good, the tumor has shrunk a bit, so we are very happy about that!

Hupsu is also feeling like a million bucks since the rotten teeth were removed, and he is a happy camper!

We finally got dry catfood! So we should be okay for a month, also dry dog food should be okay until the end of the month.

The weather is turning colder, and we are expecting rains for the next days, which im sure Nenne will be most excited about 🙈

Sisu got to go for a walk on the beach the other morning, but his back did not like it. Unfortunately, he had some difficulty in the afternoon. He is a heavy boy, so we will have to look for an alternative route for him to walk, which doesn't bring him pain afterward.

Peppe's nail salon was open, and the dogs were treated to nail clipping!

If you want to support the strays, please consider donating:
Paypal: [email protected]

Bank:
Iban: LT073250031044755465
Bic: CHASDEFX
Name: STRAYCARE SAMOSSW
Or
Iban: GR6401103690000036900605696
Name: StrayCare Samos SW

04/10/2025

International Animal Day!

25/09/2025

Greetings from the sanctuary!

We want to thank Votsalakia-Hotel Votsalakia for their continuing support! Eleni Isidorou-Votsala and Panagiotis Filippis are always ready to step up and help us gather donations to help feed the cats and dogs in the wintertime.

We are also very happy to receive news from Dina, Nyyti, and Cola! They are all doing fantastic, the youngsters especially adapting quickly to their new packs and environments.
Cola is also doing super! Loving the peace and quiet of being the only dog, having to share the love with two cats only, but she doesn't mind that.

Nenne and Nappi are getting used to life without their sisters. Nappi seems to miss them the most.

We could not do this without your support! We rely on the support, not only to feed the animals but also to keep them warm, healthy, and happy.
Some of them unfortunately stay with us for many years, like Cola.. and the older they grt, the less desirable they are.. and the more certainly they will live with us the rest of their lives.

If you wish to support us, please use the below methods:

PayPal:
[email protected] or [email protected]
Bank:
Iban: LT073250031044755465
Bic: CHASDEFX
Name: STRAYCARE SAMOSSW
Or
Iban: GR6401103690000036900605696
Name: StrayCare Samos SW

23/09/2025

A love story

Cola was roaming around Campos many years ago.. looking for a home.

She was found, and she came to live with us in the sanctuary. A very soft and gentle soul.

Cola settled in, found her place among the rest of the pack.. but we could see that over the years, she needed more her own person.

One day, a wonderful couple visited us.. Gabi and Fritz. Fritz fell in love with Cola immediately, sat with her for more than an hour, cuddling her and talking with her.

Well, one visit was not enough, soon they came again.. to see Cola.

But, it was not the time.. they knew they could not give her what she needed in the right way, yet.

But Gabi and Fritz never forgot Cola. Every summer, they visit her again and again and support her.

This summer, things changed. They returned to Austria from their holiday, but Gabi could not get Cola out of her mind.. and she messaged me: Cola must come home now.

And the best surprise was that Fritz made it possible for Gabi to come herself and pick up their beloved Cola.

After so many years.. finally, Cola is home ❤️❤️

We miss her, I can guarantee tears were and are flowing when she left and when we think about Cola.. but even though we miss her, we could not be happier for her.

Happy ever after for Cola ❤️

Thank you, Gabi and Fritz, for loving Cola ❤️

16/09/2025

The wait is now over..

From the bottom of our hearts, we thank Laura and Jani, who came to Samos, to bring home Dina and Nyyti, 2 of the five siblings we took in, in February.

It has been a wild ride for us, with these puppies.. and we had a moment of desperation when they fell ill, and one was lost, little Monica 💔

It always amazes me how well dogs adapt. Imagine these two girls, who have lived their life until now, in a small sanctuary in the middle of nowhere.. traveled in a big boat, on the stormy sea, and then in a big taxi van.. stayed in a hotel and then off to the airport and into the belly of an airplane.
Just imagine what goes through their minds!

There are no better people to make this type of trip with dogs than Laura and Jani. They have endless love and patience for animals, and they do anything to make them feel comfortable and safe.

Now we have Nenne and Nappi left here.. and they miss their sisters. Their vibe is clearly more mellow. But they will be back to normal soon.

Dina and Nyyti, you have wonderful new homes, where other Samos dogs wait for you to make you feel right at home. We will miss you, but we are so happy for you ❤️

Dina and Nyyti will stay in the same home for a few days, which is good for them, and Nyyti will go to her forever home in a couple of days.

Thank you, Laura and Jani ❤️❤️

15/09/2025

It has been busy busy busy!

visited us twice, bringing food, toys, and treats for the cats and dogs. She is a dear friend and avid animal lover who has supported the strays of Samos for many, many years! ❤️❤️

is also back! We are so happy to have her back in her 2nd home, Samos, and we hope to have much more time together this time!
Urte also brought a lot of food for the dogs and cats, jackets, and treats! It was also lovely to meet Simone, who has been supporting us for many years. ❤️❤️

Laura and Jani also visited a couple of times, again bringing medical materials, treats, and all kinds of goodies for the dogs. Also, thank you to the two Jaanas who donated things! ❤️❤️

We had a few vet visits, as Nyyti and Dina left for their new homes today, with the last summer scheduled ferry to Athens. Also, Cola has been prepared. She is leaving soon for her forever home!

Last but definitely not least.. KURTTU!! She got a trim on Sunday! You can see how scruffy she looks in one picture and trimmed in the last. Only, we had to use scissors because the trimmer is broken.
But that was not the news about Kurttu.. the news is that the tumor has shrunk a good amount!!

We will post nore about The Trip of Dina and Nyyti tomorrow!

It is time to start preparing for winter, so we will be looking for beds and blankets in the next weeks!

For donations, please use:
PayPal: [email protected] or [email protected]
Bank:
Iban: LT073250031044755465
Bic: CHASDEFX
Name: STRAYCARE SAMOSSW
Or
Iban: GR6401103690000036900605696
Name: StrayCare Samos SW

03/09/2025

Greetings from HOT Samos!

42 degrees today, says my phone.. no wonder Nenne has to share her tub with her siblings! And we thought it should be getting cooler. Needless to say, it was a bad time for the airco to break!

Some of the pictures are not ao clear, but the dogs were having fun in the cooler afternoon. Nenne also tried a cap, but she was not impressed and started sulking 😂

We bought two different types of noise canceling materials to try in the conservatory. Let's see how those work!

Nappi, aka Buttons, is doing great, doesnt seem to miss his jewels at all.

We bought dry dog food and some tin food for the cars this week, but unfortunately, we didn't have the possibility to take Nenne for the operation yet, hopefully next week.

Otherwise, life goes on pretty much normal. We don't get much sleep because of the broken ac, but such is life. It is September, so hopefully, the weather will cool down soon!

If you want to support the furries, you can do it by for example ordering food or cat litter crystals from zooplus.com and have them delivered to:
Straycaresamossw / Sanna Ahonen
Marathokampos
83102 SAMOS
GREECE

Or by donating via:
PayPal: [email protected] or [email protected]

Bank:
Iban: LT073250031044755465
Bic: CHASDEFX
Name: STRAYCARE SAMOSSW
Or
Iban: GR6401103690000036900605696
Name: StrayCare Samos SW

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