Cordelia from Nine Lives Greece has written to ask us for help in spreading the word, to see if anyone can offer a loving, responsible permanent homes for any of their cats. She says:
“We are absolutely overwhelmed with endless kittens, many of which have problems with their eyes or other issues, that are being found in rubbish bins, abandoned at the places where we feed cats, abandoned at the vets and pet-shops, left at the side of the road etc, and also just countless poor adult cats that are being ditched by their owners, particularly now with the excuse of the financial crisis.
We would be incredibly grateful if you could persuade your friends or contacts to ‘rescue a victim of the Greek crisis’ and reach out to help some of these cats (the ones pictured here are just a few, we don’t want to overwhelm you with all of the dozens of cats we are currently trying to rehome — but if you are looking for something specific in terms of age, colour, temperament please let us know, we may well have someone that fits the bill!).
The cats will be prepared to travel over according to EU and UK pet travel legislation, and we will arrange transport for them in July. Also, if they are old enough, we will of course have had them spayed/neutered. Of course we would welcome a donation towards these costs if the adopter is able and willing to chip in!
We really, really, really appreciate your help in helping us to find them homes in the UK. Things are pretty desperate here, and the animals are suffering more than ever. If we can even get a few of them out to a better life in the UK, it will free up some space at foster homes and our vets here, so that we can help others.
If anyone has questions about Lucy the blind kitten’s prognosis or treatment, or any queries about any of the other cats, we would love to receive emails.
With heartfelt thanks for all your help, especially in these dire times.”
Belas
Lucy and Sam
Pissa
Zorro
Zouzou and Bella
This is heartbreaking and I am too far away to help.
Isn’t it but your good vibes will be appreciated.
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This is very sad and I am reblogging it, I’m also too far away to help personally, but I help to get the word out there!
Thanks Autumn – getting the word out is the import thing here =^..^=
I shared it on my Facebook page but I don’t think I know any human in Greece :-/
Thanks Texas – anyone in Europe would do as the cats/kittens can be delivered =^..^=
Oh good to know!
Thank you so much Animal Couriers, we are truly grateful to you for spreading the word. And to everyone for the positive posts and vibes!
Putting it out there on Twitter!
Thanks Rumpy!
Poor Kitties. I hope they all find loving homes. I think I’ll repost this as well.
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I’m reblogging this because of my love for cats and because of such a terrible situation of these cats. I started following this blog a while back because at the time I was considering bringing one of my cats over and thought I might use them. So if you would like to help or are curious please read this.
Many thanks Lisa!
I suggest you try to get in touch with @MrTibbsAP on Twitter and/or his Facebook page. He is a well connected cat (peep) in the UK who migh be able to help or put you in touch with some who can. Just a thought
Thanks for the tip Savvy, we’ll certainly do that!
Hi Savvy – we tried searching fro MrTibbsAP on twitter but when we found him the links didn’t work. We think he’s set his account to private so that’s a shame. Thanks for the idea anyway. =^..^=
I’m on it. Will send word to Tibbsy. He is involved in some publishing business. Back to you later today
So, so sad. My kitty heart is broken. And my human’s eyes are leaking. How can people donate?
Most grateful thanks to you all for your kind comments & advice & support. If you would like to donate through Paypal, we would be incredibly grateful, to help us to help these cats and the countless others on the streets here. You can find the link to Paypal thru our website http://www.ninelivesgreece.com Most heartfelt thanks!
Done!
Thank you so much! We’re very grateful to you for your kind help!
Never mind, we found the link and we donated. Thanks for sharing this story.
You are a very caring sort JCJ – thanks so much. They are a great organisation and their struggle is harder than ever at the moment.
Hope they’re doing better now. I am following them on Facebook and I love to see the pictures of all the rescued kitties!
Things are still pretty tough but they do manage to cope in the remarkable current climate.
Phew. We’ll send a bit more money once we recover from the costs of my surgery
Oh JCJ, you worry about getting over that surgery. How’s the mouth feeling now?
much better. Eating dry food again. Although I wouldn’t be opposed to continue this nice wet food trend MOL
That’s super news. Hopefully the wet stuff will be served up as a treat now and again
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Can you help?
My human can’t adopt any more kittens (besides we’re far away from Greece) but she donated. They could use more donations for the food and the medical treatments and the surgeries. Please help?
Thanks
Little Satchie is vewy sad. Mommy is vewy sad too and she’s doing that thing with her eyes. Little Satchie wishes we could help mowe
Satchmo – you’re a sweetie. Thanks – you were one of the lucky ones
Yes, I know. I am vewy lucky. I am vewy happy at my fowever home. Although mommy and daddy say they awe the lucky ones. And them mommy gives little Satchie too many kisses and Satchie has to wun away for a while. But not for too long
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This made me cry. I wish I could adopt one or two of those cuties but I can’t. I donated instead. Could you donate too?
Thanks so much for the reblog and especially the donation!
Thank you so much, we are truly grateful for your kind support!
Wish I could do more. That was really nothing
Zoey the Cool Cat is hoping that all her fine, furry, four-legged cousings find forever homes like she did.