Animal Zone's director in Greece Pepi Gavala was invited by Stavros Niarchos Foundation to the DIALOGUES event on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 . The topic was CRUELTY towards animals. Cases of animal cruelty and abandonment, organized crime, illegal activities, and how abusive behaviors are ultimately a reflection of our society were the main topics of discussion at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation’s (SNF) October DIALOGUES.
Mrs. Gavala participated in the discussion and presented our work in Amorgos, mentioning the particularities of small communities and the way we try to fight animal abuse on the island. “The horrible living conditions of animals are a huge disgrace that affects tourism. In recent years, incidents become known instantly everywhere via social media. But the particularities of small, close-knit communities make it hard to file official complaints.”
Animal Zone International would like to thank Stavros Niarchos Foundation and the journalist Mrs. Anna-Kynthia Bousdoukou for the invitation and the opportunity we had to present the problems of Amorgos and the efforts of our organization that are already making a difference on the island.
Photo credits: Marilena Katsini
https://www.snf.org/en/initiatives/snf-dialogues/dialogues-animal-welfare-october-2019/
How is animal cruelty defined? How do we respond to it? How did Greece come to be among the countries with the highest incidence rates of animal cruelty? On Wednesday, October 30 at 18:30, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) DIALOGUES discuss the troubling patterns of abuse and cruelty toward “man’s best friends” that are encountered in various parts of Greece, including illegal fighting and betting, as well as the impact that social media exerts on the issue.
This month’s DIALOGUES, held in the Dome at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), will feature:
Elena Dede, Lawyer and founder of the nonprofit DOG'S VOICE
Evangelos Drivas, Clinical psychologist and police officer
Dr. Christos Karagiannis, Behavioral veterinarian
Mark Randell, Head of Hidden-In-Sight International
Thodoris Hondrogiannos, Journalist
Kalliopi Gavala, Director of Animal Zone International (AZI), will talk about the AZI’s activities in Amorgos, while Elpidoforos Pappas, Chief Operating Officer of SNFCC, will provide a brief overview of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center’s (SNFCC) efforts to care for stray animals.
The DIALOGUES are curated and moderated by Anna-Kynthia Bousdoukou.
Photo credit: Marilena Katsini
Photo credit: Marilena Katsini