Kalymnos Cat Project

15/01/2025

« Hello, human friends!
You see, not long ago, I was just like the other cats wandering around, trying to survive 😢. Then one day, I saw this strange cage with food inside. At first, I was scared, but hunger won me over. I went in and—snap—the door closed! 😳

I was so afraid, but soon I realized these humans weren’t there to hurt me. They gave me food 🍔, water 💦, and something called ‘spaying.’ I didn’t know what that meant at the time, but now I feel so much better! No more endless litters of kittens, no more stress.

Now, I sit here in front of this same trap, watching other cats go in. I want to tell them, ‘Don’t worry! This is the first step to a better life.’ 😻
Thanks to kind people like you, the Kalymnos Cat Project is helping cats like me every day.

Will you help them continue their work? A donation, no matter how small, can change our lives. Trust me—I’m living proof!"

➡️ If you want to donate : https://donorbox.org/kalymnos-cat-project

Thanks a lot 🙏🏼❤️

09/01/2025

The lovely Mou returning to her colony today. 😻

We mentioned in our last post that some climbers who are frequent visitors here, captured her and 5 others for neutering in November, funded by our project. Mou was part of them!
Just as these kind people were leaving the island a few weeks ago, they noticed Mou's wound had become infected 🤕, and so asked if she could stay with one of the KCP volunteers for a while.
She was quite nervous at first, but became really affectionate, and very playful. She had oral and topical antibiotics and soon recovered.

The Kalymnos Cat Project kindly contributed to her treatment and boarding costs 🙏😻💕 : the costs are about 130€ (sterilization, antibiotics, food, litter..).

➡️ If you want to help us for Mou’s cares, you can make a donation : https://donorbox.org/kalymnos-cat-project

Thanks for her 😻

08/01/2025

[ CATS NEED YOUR HELP TO START THEIR NEW LIFE ✈️ ]

The Kalymnos Cat Project is looking for a flight escorts ✈️ for cats from Kalymnos or Kos to Zurich, Karlsruhe, Munich or Nice !

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Das Kalymnos Cat Project sucht Flugpaten ✈️ für Kätzchen von Kalymnos oder Kos nach Zürich, Karlsruhe, München oder Nizza🙏

☎️ Please contact Silvia ‪+49 176 66868002‬ if you fly soon !

07/01/2025

Thank you to our amazing visitors! 🙏🏼

Some climbers recently borrowed our cages and traps, and went above and beyond by helping us capture and transport cats to the vet for sterilization. Thanks to their effort, 6 cats were successfully sterilized! 🐾

It’s truly wonderful when tourists lend a hand 😻. Our volunteers work tirelessly, but we can't do it all alone. Your support makes a real difference in the fight to control the stray cat population on Kalymnos.

Together, we’re making a positive impact! Thank you again to those who helped!

➡️ If you're visiting Kalymnos and would like to help, don’t hesitate to reach out! We’ll be happy to lend you the equipment you need to assist with our efforts. Every little bit helps, and together we can make a real difference! 🫶🏼

02/12/2024

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22/11/2024

✨ Look at this little sweetheart! ✨

This adorable kitten is one of the many cats we've helped through the Kalymnos Cat Project 🐾💛
While this cutie still calls the streets of Kalymnos home, we’ve been working tirelessly to care for the island’s stray cats—through feeding 🥓, medical care 👩🏼‍⚕️, and sterilization programs to ensure a healthier future for them all.

Every life matters, and your support helps us make a real difference. Want to help? Follow us, share our mission, or consider donating to support our ongoing efforts. Together, we can give Kalymnos’ cats a better tomorrow. 💕

➡️ If you want to donate : https://donorbox.org/kalymnos-cat-project

Thanks 🙏🏼

13/11/2024

The past few days have been incredibly intense for the Kalymnos Cat Project team! 😻

These photos 📸 were taken just a few days ago, and since then, we’ve been working around the clock to spay and neuter over 30 cats per day.

This effort is crucial in keeping the stray cat population healthy and preventing countless unwanted litters.

We're so proud of our team and grateful for the support that allows us to continue this mission. 👏🏻

Follow us to see more of our journey to protect and care for the cats of Kalymnos! 🐱🇬🇷

08/11/2024

Good news for this little girl 🖤😻

05/11/2024

At Kalymnos Cat Project, we’re training our cats to feel comfortable eating inside cages without any stress or pressure 🙏🏼.

By letting them enjoy meals 🥓 in the cages without closing the door, we help them associate these spaces with safety and food.

This way, when the time comes for their eventual capture and care, they feel less fearful, making the process smoother and less stressful for both the cats and our team. 👍🏻

📷 Pictures taken on Friday 1/11, to prepare the big TNR week !

📌 Don’t hesitate to donate to help us achieving our goal : https://donorbox.org/kalymnos-cat-project

Thanks for them! 🩷

28/10/2024

Thank you Animal Action Greece for your big support 🙏🏼🙏🏼

27/10/2024

Fingers crossed for Johanna 🤞🏼

We’ll keep you updated on her progress, hoping the surgery is successful and that she can get back to living her life fully.

Don’t hesitate to help us, Johanna and all the other Kalymnian cats 🐱 : https://donorbox.org/kalymnos-cat-project 🙏🏼

Johanna is active, eats like a shark and is the cutest cat ever. The paw is now in the correct position, but still swollen.She is on antibiotics and we hope that it improves. The problem is that soft tissue, tendons etc. are still not adapted to the new position of the paw and it is somewhat uncertain whether sufficient blood circulation can be obtained. Fingers crossed… 🤞

27/10/2024

Some news from Johanna, the black kitten with the problem to her leg 🙏🏼

The clinic in Munich think that Johanna’s paw was not broken, but that it is a malformation. the joint is not only in the wrong angle, but also rotated internally. it cannot stay as it is, since she will get an open wound which is always subject to inflammation and infection when she grows and gets heavier .The clinic team already had a conference regarding Johanna’s case before our appointment. their proposal is to implant wires which will stay for a couple of weeks and gradually bend and rotate the paw in the desired direction by regularly tightening the wires. thus, the approach would be similar to dental braces for kids. they think that it will not be too painful or distracting for Johanna, because they will put on a bandage which will allow her to walk and move more or less normally. in fact, she should move and walk as much as possible in order to learn using her paw. for a cat this is an experimental therapy, but it is known and done for dogs. She has an appointment for tomorrow, because it should be done asap.
Please note that Johanna is fortunate in that she has captured so many people's hearts and has sponsors funding her treatment. The Kalymnos Cat Project could not spend so much on one cat when there are so many that need help. Please donate if you can, so we can continue to help as many cats as possible. Thank you.🐾

24/10/2024

Meet our adorable Greek kittens from the island of Kalymnos! ❤️

These sweet little ones were rescued from the streets by our dedicated team, and we are now looking for loving homes for them in France 🇫🇷, Germany 🇩🇪 , and Switzerland 🇨🇭.

If you're on vacation in Kalymnos and fall in love with one of these kittens, you can even take one home with you! 🙏🏼

Contact us, and we’ll help you through the process to ensure your new furry friend can join you on your journey.

💰 We urgently need donations to continue our vital work of sterilizing cats to prevent the birth of more kittens, as well as to care for these little ones. Your contributions will help us cover food 🥓, veterinary care 👩🏼‍⚕️, and transportation costs (by boat 🛥️ and plane ✈️ ) to their new homes : https://donorbox.org/kalymnos-cat-project

Adopt a kitten and give them the life they deserve!

20/10/2024

Although our main goal is to sterilize stray cats 🐱, not to facilitate adoptions, it’s impossible not to fall for these kittens and cats, who truly deserve a better life than the one they have on the island. 🙏🏼
For several months, our dedicated volunteers have been organizing adoptions for these cats in Europe. It’s a complex operation that involves significant costs 💰, including veterinary care, boat, and plane transport ✈️.

Leslie is planning to bring between 10 and 20 cats to France in November, depending on the circumstances.
Until then, she has set up enclosures in Kalymnos to house and care for the kittens, ensuring they are safe and healthy before they can make the journey to their new homes.
The construction of these enclosures took several days of hard work by our volunteers, ensuring the cats are well cared for before they can travel to their new homes. 🙏🏼😍

A video 🎥 is coming soon to introduce the other enclosure.

➡️ We urgently need donations, not only to cover the cost of food and medical care for all these cats, but also to support the massive sterilization campaign that is about to begin. Your help is vital to ensure we can continue our efforts and give these animals a better chance at life. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
To make a donation : https://donorbox.org/kalymnos-cat-project

Thanks for them ❤️

17/10/2024

A big thanks to the following foundations that help us in our TNR project 😻🙏🏼

- Fondation Brigitte Bardot
- The marchig animal welfare trust
- Cold Noses Foundation
- Animal Action Greece
- Martine & Bertram Pohl Foundation
- The Binky foundation
- The animal defense trust

Already over 2300 neutered cats 😻

10/10/2024

A beautiful solidarity chain for our Greek kittens from the Kalymnos Cat Project! 🇬🇷

They stayed in foster care with Kalliope in Kalymnos for several weeks, and then she brought them with her to Athens when she returned home, as it is easier to find transportation ✈️ from Athens than from Kalymnos.
Yesterday, she spent the entire day preparing their trip!
Veterinarian 👩🏼‍⚕️, purchasing travel bags (at 5 pet shops to find everything needed!), heading to the airport… Thank you to her 🥰

Thanks also to Sébastien and Maria who flew with the 4 kittens to Montpellier ✈️, paid for their flight, and will drive them to Marseille at the end of the week where the next part of the chain continues…

Thank you to Régine and Patrick who will pick them up in Marseille and take them to Biot to their foster family, and thank you to Marine and her family for welcoming these babies 🥰❤️

Thanks, of course, to everyone who offered their help and to all those who support the Kalymnos Cat Project on a daily basis 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 and a big thank you to LESLIE, our dear president, without whom none of this would be possible 🥺

➡️ For your information, we are an association focused on TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return). All the grants from foundations are used for TNR, but we need donations to sponsor the adoption and new lives of these kittens (food and vet bills in foster care, transportation to airports, flights, etc.—which costs about €400 per kitten).

To be continued… 👍🏻

08/10/2024

This post is to send a big thanks to Tierheim Tierfutter which already sent us food for the Kalymnian cats the past years, and we really appreciate their big help!

We want also to make an appeal for food donations 🙏🏼🍖

Winter is approaching ❄️ and the animals including the Kalymnian cats urgently need good food to get them through the cold days.

Under the following link you can donate via PayPal 💰.

Every amount donated each month helps to alleviate the food shortage!
https://tierheim-tierfutter.de/futter-spenden/

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Futter Spendenaufruf

Der Winter rückt näher und die Tiere, unter anderem unsere Strassenkatzen auf Kalymnos, brauchen dringend gutes Futter um über die kalten Tage zu kommen.
�Unter folgendem Link könnt Ihr Eure Futterspende per PayPal spenden.�Jeder Betrag, der monatlich gespendet wird, hilft die Futternot zu lindern!
https://tierheim-tierfutter.de/futter-spenden/

Thanks in advance to everyone who will donate 🥰🙏🏼

05/10/2024

🙏🏻🐶🕯️ 5 dogs POISONED - Paws of Kalymnos 🙏🏻🐶🕯️

The team of the Kalymnos Cat Project wants to express their sincere sympathy for the volunteers and the dogs of Paws of Kalymnos after learning about the atrocious and cowardice act of poisoning 5 dogs who were soon to be adopted !!! ☹️🥺😞

These dogs were rescued and placed in their dog shelter. They were out of the streets and supposed to be in what is considered to be a safe place.
Despite this, Effi, Emmi, Ilia, Perla and Xenia were purposely poisoned and these precious sentient beings died in excruciating pain because some sort of evil person felt the need to do so ☠️🐶💔

Please, help them honour those 5 lovely souls by helping them raise money to build a more secure shelter. It is now vital to act quickly, to avoid any further killings. You can help by donating on link below 💰🐶🙏🏻: https://gofund.me/3d10e249