Animal Zone International

06/06/2025

When he came in our hands was in very bad condition with an infected wound on the wing and the broken humerus bone sticking out from under it. We kept him for 1 night by giving the first aids and the next day he was traveled to Αλκυόνη - Aegean Wildlife Hospital - Πάρος where the amazing Marios Fournaris and his team did their best to keep him alive and save his wing. The beautiful bird since yesterday is out of the intensive care unit and he recovers in a big cage.
We hope and wish to fully recover and fly again back to the sky!

We thank from the bottom of our hearts Andreas Argyropoulos who found the bird and asked our help and Seajets who always willingly and responsibly transports wild birds from Amorgos to Paros or wherever else is needed.

If you want and can please support Αλκυόνη - Aegean Wildlife Hospital - Πάρος as they do amazing work for the wildlife of Greece.

Δεντρογέρακο από την Αμοργό υπό περίθαλψη στην Αλκυόνη

30/05/2025

Today we’re thinking about Taz the cat.

As you can tell, he’s a tornado of energy — just like his namesake, the Tazmanian Devil, of Looney Tunes fame! While we miss this little guy lots, we’re so glad that he has found a home.

🤝Your continued support is what allows us to place animals with families who can provide love, stability, and care for animals in need. Please consider a donation, so that we can keep this critical work going: https://givebutter.com/DeRrpm

26/05/2025

Introducing our newest arrival: Michaela the donkey.

💙At the ripe old age of 32 years, Michaela’s career as a working donkey has only just come to an end. Her owner can no longer care for her, so she’s come to live in our donkey sanctuary.

🤍We’ve already fallen in love with this sweet, gentle, and determined creature. If you’d like to support Michaela as she lives out a happy, healthy, and restful retirement: please consider a donation: https://givebutter.com/DeRrpm

26/05/2025

Animal Zone International participated in this through its coordinator Litsa Passari.
It was the first time that digital and printed educational material on animal welfare for kindergarten and primary school teachers was presented in the border island of Amorgos, at the initiative of the Special Secretariat for the Protection of Companion Animals of the Ministry of the Interior and in collaboration with the Aegean Team.
📚 The material includes a kindergarten folder and a manual for primary school students.
🎓 A seminar entitled "Animal welfare through practical applications" was held by the creators of the material: Katerina Papapostolou, Liana Denezaki and Erika Athanasiou.
📱 NFC keychains were distributed for direct access to pet.gov.gr, with useful tools and information.
At the same time, in Amorgos the following took place:
🔹 Training of municipal employees, police & animal welfare organizations for the new National Pet Registry
🔹 Stray and shelter management seminars by the team
After the capital Athens, Amorgos followed!

21/05/2025

Meet Pocopico the cat. He came to us an entire week after taking a hit from a car. His jaw was broken, he couldn’t see or walk straight, and a preexisting respiratory disease made the situation all the more urgent.

We rushed him to the nearby island of Naxos for intensive care. We knew we had a fighter on our hands, and we never give up hope.

But Pocopico’s prognosis was not good…

Get the full story on Pocopico’s miraculous comeback: https://animal-zone.squarespace.com/news/meet-pocopico-the-cat

And help us offset the cost of his treatment: https://givebutter.com/DeRrpm

15/05/2025

We're asking for a little love... in the form of a washing machine..

A small act of kindness… that means the world to us.

Our washing machine — the one that for years cleaned blankets, sheets, and tiny paw-printed towels — has broken down. For us, it’s not just a household appliance, but a vital tool in our effort to offer to animals who have known abandonment a life of cleanliness, hygiene, warmth, and dignity.

But without a washing machine, this care becomes much more difficult.

If there’s a forgotten washing machine somewhere — used but working — or if someone would like to help us buy a new one, it would be truly precious for us and the animals we care for.

Thank you for standing by our side.

Ζητάμε λίγη αγάπη ...Σε μορφή πλυντηρίου..

Μια μικρή βοήθεια… που για εμάς σημαίνει πολλά.

Το πλυντήριο ρούχων μας, που τόσα χρόνια καθάριζε κουβέρτες, σεντόνια και πετσετούλες γεμάτες πατουσάκια, χάλασε. Για εμάς δεν είναι απλά μία συσκευή αλλά ένα απαραίτητο εργαλείο στη μάχη μας για να προσφέρουμε στα ζώα που έχουν γνωρίσει την εγκατάλειψη καθαριότητα, υγιεινή,θαπλωρή και αξιοπρέπεια.

Χωρίς πλυντήριο, όμως, αυτή η φροντίδα γίνεται πολύ πιο δύσκολη.

Αν υπάρχει κάπου ένα πλυντήριο ξεχασμένο, μεταχειρισμένο αλλά λειτουργικό, ή αν κάποιος θέλει να συμβάλει στην αγορά ενός καινούργιου, θα είναι για εμάς και τα ζώα μας πολύτιμο.

Σας ευχαριστούμε που είστε κοντά μας.

14/05/2025

SPRING STERILIZATION PROGRAM
SUNDAY, 18th — THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2025
The Municipality of Amorgos and Animal Zone International will carry out a sterilization program for stray cats. We ask those who take care of stray cats in their area and those who are interested in participating to contact us.
According to Law 4830/2021, article 9 (par. 1) & 10, sterilization of dogs and cats is MANDATORY except for the animals whose genetic sample of material (DNA) has been sent to the genetic storage and analysis laboratory pet.
The surgeries will take place at the Veterinary clinic of Animal Zone International in Pera Rachidi (Katapola)
Contact telephone numbers: 22850-71717 & 697 4990 045
Sponsor: Blue Star Ferries

12/05/2025

Does anyone travel on Wednesday 14/5 from Katapola to Piraeus with Blue star Naxos to es**rt Celine? A volunteer will be at the port of Piraeus to pick her up.

Ταξιδεύει κάποιος την Τετάρτη 14/5 από Κατάπολα για Πειραιά με το Blue star Naxos και μπορεί να συνοδεύσε τη Celine? Στο λιμάνι του Πειραιά θα βρίσκεται εθελοντής μας για να την παραλάβει.

18/04/2025

Wishing you all a Happy Easter!

14/04/2025

We’d like to introduce Michaela the donkey.

Michaela, at 32 years old, is an old fellow, and she’s recently arrived at our equine shelter. Her owner doesn't need her for work anymore so he didn't want to keep her. So Michaela needed a new home. The only solution for her was to come to our shelter since, due to her advanced age, she can no longer work.

Welcome to our shelter sweet Michaela!

08/04/2025

His name is Pocopico and he is a 4 month old boy. He came in our Center on 20 of February, 2025.
He was hitted by a car and as a result the poor kitten had a broken jaw and brain injury which caused blindness and unsteadiness with result not to be able to find food or eat. On top of that he was suffering from respiratory disease. When we first saw him we were not sure at all that he will make it.

We sent him to our vets in the nearby island of Naxos who examinated him and tried to put his jaw back to its position. The vets also started treatment for the neurological issues he suffered due to the brain injury but due to the fact that the injuries had happened 1 week ago were not sure at all for the results.
But Pocopico proved to be a fighter and after 3 days in intensive care he started eating by himself which was the first big step for his recovery. In a short time he regained his vision and a significant part of his instability disappeared.
After he completed the treatment and was released into the room without being confined in a hospital cage, the instability he had has almost disappeared.

Pocopico is a very very sweet, talkative, friendly, social, playful kitten who loves everybody and everybody love him because he is a very special creature. Due to the fact that he is a little bit witless is not safe for him to live out so we are looking for a home for him.
If you want to make a special, innocent, extremely sweet and cuddly creature member of your family, then Pocopico is the best choice.

03/04/2025

Looking for flight es**rt for Celine from Amorgos island or Athen's airport (Greece) to Paris (Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris Orly Airport or Paris Beauvais Airport).
Please if you are planning to travel to these destinations or you know someone who will travel and want to help a stray cat go to its home then you can contact us. Pet expenses will be paid by us.
Her family is waiting for her..Thank you!😻