Yasmin was struggling with an infection and a painful facial wound on the streets of Chora. With medical treatment and care, she made a beautiful recovery.
Elena: A Gentle Stray Cat's Journey to a New Beginning
Little Kostis: A Tiny Life Saved by Quick Action and Teamwork
R.I.P. Balomataki
Puzzle
Look at this brave little soul. Puzzle has just survived a high-risk surgery for a diaphragmatic hernia. He is a fighter, but his journey to walk again is just beginning.
With a fractured pelvis and severe leg injuries, Puzzle's "pieces" need to be put back together. We’ve already reached €1,300 in costs, and we are struggling to keep up. We cannot do this without you.
Every Euro brings him closer to recovery.
Donate here: https://givebutter.com/DeRrpm
Mission Accomplished: 205 Lives Changed in Our Latest Sterilization Marathon
Our two-week sterilization marathon on Amorgos has successfully concluded with 205 stray cats treated across Katapola and Aegiali. Beyond population control, this mission provided critical medical care for cats with ear cancer, ensuring a healthier and safer future for the island's feline colonies. Discover the full results and stories from the field
More than just tourists: the people who changed lives on Amorgos this summer
The Cycle of Cruelty: Why Education and Sterilization Must Replace Abandonment
From the Streets of Amorgos to the Lights of Paris: Celine’s 7-Year Journey Home
Rakan’s Incredible Recovery: Surviving a Massive Wound Against All Odds
From Hardship to Freedom: Lemonia the Donkey Finds a Safe Home at AZI
Sophie’s Inspiring Journey at Animal Zone International
Remembering Napoleon
Napoleon, a gentle and resilient donkey, came to the Animal Zone International equine shelter in June 2022 by order of the local police. His rescue was urgent: his legs had been tied together, the rope cutting so deeply into one that it left a severe, infected wound swarming with flies.
Every step was painful, but his eyes still carried a quiet strength.
Controlling the Stray Cat Population in Amorgos
Welcome Michaela
We’d like to introduce a new arrival—Michaela the donkey.
Michaela, at 32 years old, is an older donkey who is getting too old for work. Her owner no longer wanted to keep her, so Michaela needed a place to retire.
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!
Winter sterilization program POSTPONED
Due to the ongoing, intense seismic activity in our area, the planned spay/neuter program is postponed until further notice.
The safety of all of us, two-legged and four-legged, is our priority. We wish strength and courage to the residents of our islands.
A Generous Donation
Dr. Parker, an amazing woman. came in contact with us in April to ask us what are the needs of our Center because she wanted to help. Within the variety of needs was also a very practical and useful item for the sterilization programs which is called Queens Cage drop over.
It was a goal and dream of ours to have at least one of those cages one day. Mrs Parker not only immediately offered to buy them for us, not one or two but 10 of them, but she also undertook all the logistics to buy them and send them from the UK to Greece, which was very expensive and complicated, but with her persistence, she succeeded.
We want to THANK SO MUCH Mrs. Parker for her generous donation. We have already used the cages in our autumn sterilization program and they helped us enormously. Thank you!
Fouskos
On October 6, 2024, Fouskos, a one month-old kitten, arrived at our center. His mother ahd abandoned him and he was crying non-stop for 2 days. A kindhearted woman felt sorry for him and took him in but she had to leave Amorgos so she asked for our help. And that's how Fouskos ended up in our hands.
We began him on intensive care with regular feedings, a heating pad, antibiotics and eye drops for the respiratory and eye infection he was suffering from and soon little Fouskos recovered, gained weight and started to play.
Since then Fouskos is being fostered at our Center but life in a warm home is always better than the life at the shelters or on the streets, and as a friendly kitty, we hope a loving family will come forward and give him the happy life he deserves. How about yours?
Here is a small video of him the first day he came in our care, looking quite scruffy: https://youtube.com/shorts/-wVz1HDipOU?feature=share
Claire
Claire, our great and passionate volunteer, has completed her mission here in Amorgos. She arrived from Bulgaria where she also volunteered at dog shelters there, but originally hails from the United Kingdom. We were lucky to have her with us for three weeks in October. A dedicated volunteer, Claire stayed beyond her shift hours and working days, offering great help to our animals and us.
We are grateful for our very special time with Claire and wish her all the best! We are waiting for her return when AZI’s new Center is built.
Here is a small video of her during the release of 6 kittens from our Center: https://youtube.com/shorts/RxKjAEliFyg?feature=share
Fall sterilization program
Fall sterilization program
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 — FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4th, 2024
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
