Cats on the island typically do not live long lives. Yet some of them, protected by our progam, manage to grow older. Below you can read the stories of many of the cats ready for adoption, some who have been adopted, and some who, sadly, did not survive.
Lambros
LAMBROS, male, about 4 months old.
Lambros was found in the area of Rachidi. He was in the middle of the road crying for help. He had a very bad eye infection and also respiratory problems. He is under treatment but unfortunately he lost his left eye. He has not been sterilized yet.
(10/09)
Stavros
STAVROS, male, about 4 months old.
Stavris was found in the area of Xilokeratidi. His mother gave birth to him and another 5 kittens but she was poisoned when the siblings were about 2 months old. Also one of the kittens died out of poisoning. Stavros is growing up with his two siblings. He is been treated for his eye infection and he is not sterilized yet.
(10/09)
Aris & Paris
ARIS (front) and PARIS (behind), males, 5 months old.
Paris has glaucoma in his eye. Children of the Elementary School of Katapola found him in very bad condition when he was 1 month old. We fed him with a bottle until he got stronger. He is a quite kitten and loves sleeping in the sun. Aris was found in a small road in Katapola when he was about 1 month old. He was crying for help as he was alone and hungry. We helped him grow up and get stronger by feeding him with a baby bottle. Unfortunately he lost an eye. Now he is 5 months old, a very naughty and playful cat. Both of them are vaccinated but not sterilized yet.
(10/09)
Maria
MARIA, female
Maria lives in the port of Katapola. She is vaccinated and sterilized. She is one of the few lucky cats that survived after the poisoning early this summer.
(10/09)
Marios
MARIOS, male.
Marios lives in the port of Katapola and also lucky survivor from the mass poisoning. He lives together with previous cat, Maria.
(10/09)
Vasilis
VASILLIS, male, about 1 year old.
Vaslis lives in the area of Xilokeratidi. He has
been vaccinated and sterilized.
(10/09)
Asimina
ASIMINA (“Silver One”), female about 2 years old.
Asminia lives in the area of Xilokeratidi. She has been vaccinated.
(10/09)
Spyros
SPYROS, male, 1 year old.
Spyros, Takis, Thomas, Stratis and Alekos are siblings. They live in the area of Xilokeratidi, have been vaccinated and
sterilized.
(10/09)
Takis
TAKIS, male, 1 year old
(10/09)
Thomas
THOMAS, male, 1 year old
(10/09)
SCILLA TIRESIA, female, a few weeks old.
Scilla was found in Xilokeratidi in August 2008. She was very small and thin, clearly undernourished. She had already lost one eye from a major infection, which was now spreading to the second eye. We immediately took her into our program, fed her, gave her antibiotics, and treated her eye. She also received vaccinations and treatments for parasites. Lucky for her, the second eye was saved! Scilla was adopted and travelled to US in September 2008. Her American vet explained that she was already 5 months old when she was found, but looked so small due to being severely undernourished. She now lives happily in NY, has learned English, and enjoys the company of loving companions.
Stratis
STRATIS, male, 1 year old
(10/09)
Alekos
ALEKOS, male, 1 year old
(10/09)
Veronica
VERONICA, female, about 2 years old.
Veronica lives in the area of Xilokeratidi. She has been vaccinated.
(10/09)
Sofoula
SOUFOULA (“Little Wise One”), female, about 2 years old.
Sofoula lives in the area of Xilokeratidi. she has been vaccinated and sterilized.
(10/09)
Adondo
ADONDO, male, about 3 years old
Sterilized and vaccinated in spring 2009, about 3 years old
Adondo (“no tooth”) had only one tooth left, too infected to be cured, and could not eat. With the program he had the chance
to get rid of this bad tooth, and, with thehelp of antibiotics, could recover and eat again.
(9/09)
Biscott
BISCOTT, male, about 1 year old
Sterilized and vaccinated in spring 2009. Absolutely lovely, Biscott, after the program, has been adopted, but is still going around to play with his brother, Carrot, and visit
human friends.
(9/09)
Carrot
CARROT, male, about 1 years old.
Sterilized and vaccinated in spring 2009. Brother of Biscott and as playfull as him, he is a little bit more shy and independent, but is slowly starting to trust and enjoy human company.
(9/09)
CORKSCREW, male, about 4 years old.
Sterilized and vaccinated in spring 2009. With his incredible tail making always a loop, Corkscrew is a funny and greedy cat, needing a lot of love…and food.
(9/09)
Fennec
FENNEC, female, about 1 year old.
Sterilized and vaccinated in spring 2009, about 1 year old
Very shy, nearly wild, Fennec had always problems with the male cats, the program helped her to be in peace, and become more “sociable.”
(9/09)
Jenny
JENNY, female, about 2 years old.
Sterilized and vaccinated in spring 2009. As young as she is, she had already many kittens, most of them sick. She now can
enjoy a more quiet life, and loves sleeping all day long on every pillow she can find.
(9/09)
Lily
LILY, female, about 2 years old .
Sterilized and vaccinated in spring 2009. Lily is one of the friends of Martha, they live in the port of Katapola, under a boat next to the house of an old Greek lady who is
feeding them, and giving them a lot of love.
(9/09)
Mr. Big
MR. BIG, male, about 3 years old
Sterilized and vaccinated in spring 2009, Mister Big is a womanizer, responsible of many kittens but also of many fights, being rather wild and very jealous. All the cats of his area are very thankfull towards the program for making him more peaceful.
(9/09)
Martha & Friend
MARTHA, female, about 2 years old.
Sterilized and vaccinated in spring 2009. Martha (in front) is part, with Lily, of a group of street cats living in the port thanks to the protection of an old lady who is trying to protect them from being poisoned. The sad truth is that every year, a lot of her beloved cats are brutally killed. We hope that the influence of the program is going to change that infamous mentality.
(9/09)
Mel
MEL, male, about 3 years old.
Sterilized and vaccinated in spring 2009. Mel is a very friendly and quiet cat who loves to go inside the houses to find a bed to sleep on, and a plate of food only for him!
(9/09)
Miss Toy
MISS TOY, female, about 1 ½ year old.
Sterilized and vaccinated in spring 2009. Miss Toy is adorable, sociable, gentle also with other cats, ultra clean and behaves
perfectly. She deserves to be adopted as soon as possible!
(9/09)
Plastron
PLASTRON, male, about 2 years old.
Sterilized and vaccinated in spring 2009,Plastron is a proud and beautifull cat, very independent, but needs affection and loves
caresses.
(9/09)
Rascal
RASCAL, male, about 4 years old.
Sterilized and vaccinated in spring 2009. Rascal is not at all a rascal, but his tongue is always a little bit outside of his mouth,
and gives him a “nasty” allure. In fact, he is incredibly gentle and quiet, sleeping the all day long on cats’s friends pillows.
(9/09)
Scotty
SCOTTY, male, about 2 years old.
Sterilized and vaccinated in spring 2009. Scotty wants absolutely to be a house cat, he needs a lot of affection and looks for human contact all the time. He is a very elegant and soft gentleman. (04/09)
Scotty was poisoned in June, 2009. You can read the full story here.
Shanty
SHANTY, male, about 3 years old.
Sterlizied and vaccinated in spring 2009. With his long persian fur, Shanty is a beauty, but he is very shy, except to ask for food! He was a bit sick before the program, but our vet made him fit & healthy. (04/09)
Shanty was poisoned in June, 2009. You can read the full story here.
Piglet
PIGLET, female, 1 year old
She is a bit greedy and demanding, but very sweet and likes affection, responding well to people.
(10/08)