Straycaresamossw / Lounais Samoksen kulkuelainten hyvantekijat

28/11/2025

Stormy days on Samos!
Last night’s heavy rain kept both the dogs and us humans wide awake. The garden has turned into a muddy adventure zone—but honestly, it could always be worse.

On the bright side, Nenne has bounced back from her sterilization almost too well. She’s unstoppable and ready for zoomies from sunrise to sunset!
She did enjoy watching Turner and H***h with Peppe, her favorite human. About the only time she relaxes 😀

We’ve stocked up on dry dog food for now, but we still urgently need your support to make sure all our cats and dogs have enough to eat through the end of February—our toughest three months of the year.

Black Friday is here!
Zooplus.com and Zooplus.gr are offering great deals. If you’d like to help, you can order directly from them and have it delivered straight to our address:

Sanna Ahonen
Velanidia
Marathokampos
83102 SAMOS
GREECE
email: [email protected]

Or you can always donate via:

PayPal: [email protected] or [email protected]

Bank:
Revolut
Iban: LT073250031044755465
Bic: CHASDEFX
Name: STRAYCARE SAMOSSW

National Bank of Greece
Iban: GR6401103690000036900605696
Name: StrayCare Samos SW

Your kindness truly keeps us going. Thank you ❤️

23/11/2025

Greetings from the sanctuary!

It has been sunny and rainy, so pretty much typical winter weather, though surprisingly warm.

Nenne got a treat the other day, I took her for a walk at the beach and a some greenery, just her and me, before I took her to our vet and she was sterilized. Antonis said that Nenne should take it easy for the next 10 days.. well, the very next day she was sitting in her pool and giving us the look "where's my water" and clearly had her zoomies in mind..where she runs and jumps in the pool, which then slides like a sledge with her in it.

We had to throw out the old couch, well, it actually got recycled and became a bed for the dogs in the conservatory, and we got a new one in the house.
As this was probably our 5th or 6th couch, we got a cheap one from IKEA, 99 euros. The furries will destroy it anyway, just like the previous ones 🙈😂🙈 and ofcourse they already took over it.

We are running out of food again, and need to order more soon.
December, January and February are the most difficult months financially for us, because donations are not really coming in, as understandably everyone prepares for Christmas.

We hope that no medical emergencies arise, since everyone is currently doing well, and the greatest need, and cost, is food.

For donations:

PayPal: [email protected] or [email protected]
Bank:
Revolut
Iban: LT073250031044755465
Bic: CHASDEFX
Name: STRAYCARE SAMOSSW
National Bank of Greece
Iban: GR6401103690000036900605696
Name: StrayCare Samos SW

18/11/2025

It has been sunny days but now we should be getting some rain again, definitely not complaining about that.

Nenne was out and about with us again, since she likes being in the car.. like TioPepe did.. we took her to Potami beach where we had a picnic breakfast and then a short walk at Potami waterfalls. And ofcourse she went in the water.

This week Nenne will visit our vet and she is going to be sterilized.

Wh**ey is hanging around a bit more with us again, and she is now happy and healthy, finally coming even more out of her shell.

We also received the food order for the dogs, dry food, meat and some car litter for the cats.

It is December soon and the year is coming to an end. If you wish to remember the furries, you can do it by donating via:

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

You can also order things for the strays from:
Zooplus.com
Petcity.gr
Petamazon.gr

And have them delivered to:
Sanna Ahonen
Velanidia
Marathokampos
83102 SAMOS
GREECE

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

08/10/2025

Greetings from rainy Samos!

We have had a few days off and on storms, and the dogs are getting used to winter weather.
The cooler weather brings the cats and dogs closer together, and they like to cuddle up next to each other.

We have received great news from Cola, Dina, and Nyyti, who are all doing great, settling well to their new homes.. their forever homes ❤️

We dont have pictures, but Hupsu the cat visited our vet because he had dental issues that are now luckily fixed. We bought some deworming also for the dogs, and they will be treated over the weekend.

We are expecting the cat food delivery at the end of the week, fingers crossed!

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

04/10/2025

❤️ HAPPY INTERNATIONAL ANIMAL DAY ❤️

Indeed, today, we celebrate animals, and today, the ones in our sanctuary got some extra treats and cuddles for it.

Winter is on its way, temperatures have dropped, and we even had a couple of storms with rain and thunder, more to be expected next week. It is time to freshen up the old beds for the dogs and cats and purchase some new ones.

We are excitedly waiting for proper rain and big puddles in the garden to see how Nenne and Nappi, the water monsters, will react.

We ordered 100 kg of dry cat food, hoping it will arrive soon, and next week, we will be purchasing dry dog food.

Also, it will be time to get Nenne sterilized.

Everyone is currently doing well, even Kurttu, whose tumor has shrunk a little!

If you want to remember the animals today, you can do it by ordering food, toys, etc. From Zooplus.com and have it delivered to us.

You can also donate via PayPal or bank:

PayPal: [email protected] or [email protected]

Bank:
Iban: LT073250031044755465
Bic: CHASDEFX
Name: STRAYCARE SAMOSSW

Iban: GR6401103690000036900605696
Name: StrayCare Samos SW

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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 ❤️