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A few days ago, we received a call about a dog that had wandered into someone’s property. The person told us the dog could barely walk and was covered in wounds. When we asked why he didn’t take the dog to the vet, he replied that he doesn’t care for strays and would put him back on the street if we didn’t come. What happened afterward, he said, was not his responsibility.The vet was about to close, so we asked him if he could keep the dog safely in his yard until morning & we would come to pick him up.When we arrived, we were shocked to find the dog in much worse condition than we had expected. His legs were full of infected wounds, his ears had been cut & he was underweight. The people admitted they had tried to drag him out to the street with a rope around his neck, attempting to make him walk by luring him with food into a pipe. Thankfully, their cruel attempt failed. When we found him, he had hidden himself away, too weak & scared to move and it took us a long time to get him into the van. He was so terrified that he peed on himself as we lifted himAt the vet, we immediately did the rapid test, which confirmed he was positive for leishmaniasis. The vet kept him for 2 days to clean him & his wounds, gave him 2 good baths and ran all the necessary blood tests.The blood results came back very good! The vet recommended starting a mild therapy for leishmaniasis, so we began treatment with Zylapour, Cilroton & antibiotics for his wounds. In a month, we will probably begin MilteforanWe brought him to the shelter and he is now enjoying a calm and safe space, though he still spends most of his time inside his shelter, recoveringHe has a big appetite, which is a very positive sign. Slowly, he is beginning to trust us, completely normal, given everything he has been through.! We hope he will continue to heal, learn to trust people again, and finally understand that there are humans who will love him and never let him suffer. Once he has fully recovered, we will begin the search for the perfect family he deserves!His current vet expenses and meds ( total 108€) are all covered thanks to your donations💚 ... See MoreSee Less

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At our shelter, we have taken in 7 rabbits and 2 dogs rescued from the recent wildfires in Patras. The rabbits are temporarily housed in crates because we don’t yet have a permanent space for them. They urgently need sterilization to prevent breeding, as well as health check-ups and parasite treatments. We have started building a safe space for the rabbits and have ordered a structure for an outdoor playground so they can live, play, and recover in comfort and safety. Our plan is also to transport all the rabbits to a rabbit specialist in Athens for sterilization, medical care, and proper treatment. Each rabbit will cost €100, and we also need to cover tolls and gas for transportation from Nafpaktos to Athens.This week, we are managing to transfer two females and one male to Athens, but sadly, we can’t yet afford to bring all of them. We’ve even had to postpone other vet visits for shelter animals due to limited funds.Every donation, big or small, will help us give these animals a safe, healthy life and a second chance after surviving the wildfires.If you cannot donate, even sharing this post is also important!Your support can make this possible!!www.gofundme.com/f/help-wildfirerescued-rabbits-in-greece-get-urgent-vet-care ... See MoreSee Less

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🌼Open Call for Creators | Vegan Solidarity Bazaar at Navarinou Park in Exarchia 🌺We are organizing a Solidarity Bazaar at the self-managed Navarinou Park in Exarchia, Athens in September and we need your help!We invite creators of all kinds to contribute their work and stand with the animals in solidarity!Proceeds from the bazaar will go towards covering vet expenses, food and meds for the animals, building materials and other essential needs of the shelter. Participating artists and makers are welcome to keep the part of the sales that covers the costs of producing their creations and to enjoy vegan food and drinks! We will also need help with vegan food contributions for the kitchen, as well as support on the day of the bazaar, from setup, to running stalls, to packing down afterwards! Event details:📍 Navarinou Park, Exarchia📅 21 SeptemberIf you would like to contribute your creations, please get in touch with us 🖤💚 ... See MoreSee Less

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After the wildfires in Patras, friends from Patras, Athens, and Thessaloniki came to the shelter and thanks to them we were able to complete many important tasks! We started preparing the area for the rabbits, cleaned the space for the new dogs from rocks and grass and added fabric and reed screens to protect them from the sun.We’ve also purchased the outdoor space for the rabbits , fully covered thanks to your generous donations! 🐇💛 At the moment, it’s just the frame with chicken wire, which is not enough to keep the rabbits safe.Although we had experience caring for rabbits as pets, this is completely different. Now they will live mostly outdoors and need a much safer, more natural environment. From the moment we took them in, we began learning everything we could: about their proper diet, how to protect them from predators, and what their medical and daily care needs are.When they arrived, we had no space ready for them but we couldn’t leave them behind.To complete their new home, we still need to:🐇Add proper rabbit fencing all around the structure and roof.🐇Put concrete on the ground around the structure for safety.🐇Build wooden walls and a roof to protect them from rain.🐇Place secure fencing on the ground to prevent digging and escapes.🐇Create a fun playground with tunnels, different levels, and enrichment activities.🐇Strengthen their indoor space with extra wood & a metal roof, where they’ll stay safely at night.🐇Buy little houses so they can cuddle inside and feel secure.Next week, the first 3 rabbits (two females and one male) will be sterilised & examined by a vet specialist in Athens.Each rabbit will cost around €100If you’d like to help us finish this safe and happy home for them & cover their vet bills you can support us through:PayPal: info@doggybagcrew.org(description : donation)IRIS: +30 698 435 0180 (description: FOR DOGGYBAGCREW)IBAN (Eurobank): GR2502603510000910200673591 (description: FOR DOGGYBAGCREW)Belgian Bank: BE87 1030 8383 9794 (description: DONATION)Thank you so much for making this possible and for standing with us in giving these rescued rabbits the safe, loving home they deserve! 🌼 ... See MoreSee Less

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Today’s expenses for 🐇 & 🐱We got high-quality food for our rabbits and special food for our FIV cats , who need extra care due to their low immune systems and skin allergies. Total: 300€If you’d like to support us, you can donate through🖤PayPal : www.paypal.com/paypalme/doggybagcrew(description : donation )💚IRIS : +306984350180 ( description: FOR DOGGYBAGCREW 🖤IBAN eurobank : GR2502603510000910200673591 ( description : FOR DOGGYBAGCREW)💚Belgian bank: BE87 1030 8383 9794(Description : donation)Upcoming: We’re setting up a fundraiser for the rabbits’ vet bills + transportation to Athens , around 1000€.It’s a big amount, and we can’t cover it alone. Any help means a lot!!!🌼 ... See MoreSee Less

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We took the rescued boy to the vet today to check his leg because he is limping. X-rays of his hip and knee showed an old injury that has left him with a partial or complete hip rupture, along with some joint laxity.For now, surgery is not necessary, as long as he is able to bear weight on the leg.Our expenses for today:The veterinary expenses for Johnny (let’s call him that for now) for X-rays and microchipping, plus canned dog food, plus supplements for Gary’s kidneys is 135€. We still need to make the vaccinations and neutering him.Additionally, expenses for purchasing shading fabric and screws for the constructions comes to 77€.If you would like to help us, you can do so through:PayPal : www.paypal.com/paypalme/doggybagcrewIRIS : +306984350180 ( description: FOR DOGGYBAGCREW IBAN eurobank : GR2502603510000910200673591 ( description : FOR DOGGYBAGCREW)Belgian bank: BE87 1030 8383 9794(Description : donation)Thank you!! ... See MoreSee Less

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ENG/GRToday we are preparing a safe space for the dog we rescued from the burned areas, he will be arriving at the shelter tonight! Our bunnies are currently in a temporary enclosure that we reinforced with extra chicken wire to keep them safe from predators overnight. What they truly need, though, is a large, secure area that’s fully fenced ,from the top all the way to the ground.In the next few days, the bunnies will be transferred to Athens to be sterilized, vaccinated, and tested for diseases. The cost for sterilizations and vaccinations alone is around 1,100€. After that, we will also need materials to build them a proper, safe home.🐇 How you can help 🐇If you have any materials to donate, please contact us.You are always welcome to visit and lend a hand at the shelter — we are located near Nafpaktos.Until we manage to set up an official fundraiser (things are a bit hectic here!), you can support us directly through donations at: For donations on PayPal : www.paypal.com/paypalme/doggybagcrewFor donations via IRIS : +306984350180 ( description: FOR DOGGYBAGCREW For donations via IBAN eurobank : GR2502603510000910200673591 ( description : FOR DOGGYBAGCREW)On Belgian bank:BE87 1030 8383 9794(Description : donation)Every little bit helps us give these animals the safe and loving future they deserve. Thank you all for the support so far!!_______Σήμερα ετοιμάζουμε έναν ασφαλή χώρο για τον σκυλάκο που διασώσαμε από τις καμένες περιοχές, φτάνει στο καταφύγιο απόψε! 🐾Τα κουνελάκια μας βρίσκονται προσωρινά σε ένα χώρο που ενισχύσαμε με επιπλέον συρματόπλεγμα για να είναι προστατευμένα από αρπακτικά κατά τη διάρκεια της νύχτας. Αυτό που χρειάζονται όμως πραγματικά είναι ένας μεγάλος, ασφαλής χώρος, πλήρως περιφραγμένος, από πάνω μέχρι και το έδαφος.Τις επόμενες μέρες, τα κουνελάκια θα μεταφερθούν στην Αθήνα για να στειρωθούν, να εμβολιαστούν και να εξεταστούν για ασθένειες. Το κόστος μόνο για τις στειρώσεις και τους εμβολιασμούς ανέρχεται περίπου στα 1.100€. Μετά από αυτό, θα χρειαστούμε και υλικά για να τους φτιάξουμε ένα σωστό, ασφαλές σπίτι.🐇Πώς μπορείτε να βοηθήσετε 🐇Αν έχετε υλικά που μπορείτε να δωρίσετε, παρακαλούμε επικοινωνήστε μαζί μας.Είστε πάντα ευπρόσδεκτ@ να έρθετε και να βοηθήσετε στο καταφύγιο — βρισκόμαστε κοντά στη Ναύπακτο.Μέχρι να καταφέρουμε να δημιουργήσουμε μια επίσημη καμπάνια ενίσχυσης (είναι λίγο χαοτικά εδώ αυτές τις μέρες!), μπορείτε να μας στηρίξετε απευθείας με δωρεές:Για δωρεές μέσω PayPal : www.paypal.com/paypalme/doggybagcrewΓια δωρεές μέσω IRIS : +306984350180 (περιγραφή: FOR DOGGYBAGCREW)Για δωρεές μέσω IBAN Eurobank : GR2502603510000910200673591 (περιγραφή: FOR DOGGYBAGCREW)Κάθε μικρή βοήθεια μας επιτρέπει να προσφέρουμε σε αυτά τα ζωάκια το ασφαλές και γεμάτο αγάπη μέλλον που τους αξίζει. Σας ευχαριστούμε όλ@ για τη στήριξη μέχρι τώρα!! ... See MoreSee Less

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Scroll for English Τις 3 προηγούμενες μέρες βρεθήκαμε στο πύρινο μέτωπο Πάτρας – Κάτω Αχαΐας με το βαν μας για αναζήτηση, διάσωση και μεταφορά ζώων σε ασφαλή μέρη.Την πρώτη μέρα ενημερωθήκαμε για το καταφύγιο του Σπύρου Δανελατου στην Κάτω Αχαΐα με 100 ζώα σε κίνδυνο. Μετά από 3 ώρες οδήγησης, μπλόκα και δρόμους κλειστούς, φτάσαμε πολύ κοντά στο καταφύγιο όμως δεν καταφέραμε να προσεγγίσουμε καθώς η φωτιά πλησίαζε. Μας ζητήθηκε να αποχωρήσουμε από το σημείο γιατί υπήρχε κίνδυνος αποκλεισμου και από εκεί διασώθηκαν 2 σκυλιά. Ενα από εθελοντές της Πατρας και ένα από εμάς, που ήρθε στο καταφύγιό μας. Στο καταφύγιο του Σπύρου πρόλαβαν και έφτιαξαν αντιπυρικη ζώνη και όλα τα ζώα είναι καλά.Την δεύτερη μέρα μαζί με διασωστριες της ΔΙ.Δ.Α.Ζ. και συντροφιά από Πάτρα και Αθήνα, μεταφέραμε στο Κέντρο Πυρόπληκτων Ζώων (ΠΛΑΖ ΕΟΤ) 15 κότες, 2 κόκορες, 5 σκυλιά και 12 κουνέλια. Η προσέγγιση των σημείων ήταν πολύ δύσκολη, καθώς οι περισσότεροι δρομοι ήταν κλειστοί και μόνο ντόπια άτομα ή γνώστες της περιοχής μπορούσαν να βοηθήσουν στο να τα βρούμε. Το βράδυ επιστρέψαμε Φωκίδα για να φροντίσουμε τα ζώα του δικού μας καταφυγίου.Την τρίτη μέρα εγινε ελεγχος σε καμένες περιοχές για επιζώντα ζώα. Βρήκαμε 2 σκυλιά σε πολύ κακή κατάσταση, με εγκαυματα στις πατουσες, υποσιτισμενα και με τσιμπούρια. Το ένα, όπως και αυτό που διασωσαμε από κάτω Αχαΐα, έχει πιθανές δυσπλασίες στα πίσω πόδια και χρειάζεται άμεσα κτηνιατρικό έλεγχο. Επίσης υπάρχει πιθανότητα να έχει προστατη. Λίγο πριν αποχωρήσουμε από Πάτρα υπήρξε αναζωπύρωση της φωτιάς που δεν μπορέσαμε να προσεγγίσουμε γιατί έπρεπε να μεταφέρουμε τα κουνελάκια στο καταφύγιο. Τα κουνελάκια είναι προσωρινά σε crates γιατί δεν υπάρχει ακόμη ετοιμος χώρος στο καταφύγιο.Πρέπει να στειρωθούν άμεσα για να αποφύγουμε πολλαπλασιασμο και είμαστε σε επαφή με έμπειρη διασώστρια κουνελιών από Αθήνα για καθοδηγηση και εύρεση κατάλληλου κτηνιατρου. Προγραμματίζεται μεταφορά όλων των κουνελιών στην Αθήνα για στείρωση, εξετάσεις και αποπαρασίτωση την επόμενη εβδομαδα.🚨 Τι επείγει 🚨Στειρώσεις (3 σκυλιά, 7 κουνέλια)Ακτινογραφίες και εξετάσεις αίματος(Το σκυλί από κάτω Αχαΐα έχει ήδη κάνει rapid test και βγήκε αρνητικό)Εμβολιασμοί & αποπαρασίτωσηΔημιουργια χώρου για τα κουνελακιαΔημιουργία χώρου για το σκυλάκιΚαθε βοηθεια για την καλυψη κτηνιατρικων εξόδων, υλικων, τροφών και μεταφορικων είναι πολυτιμη!Μπορείτε να μας στήριξε μέσωPayPal : paypal.me/doggybagcrewμε σημείωση "donation"Iris : +306984350180 με σημείωση " για Doggybagcrew"EUROBANK : IBAN GR2502603510000910200673591με σημείωση " για Doggybagcrew"Αν θέλετε να έρθετε και να βοηθήσετε στο καταφύγιο στείλτε μας μήνυμα!Ευχαριστούμε θερμά όλα τα άτομα που βοήθησαν με τις διασώσεις και την καθοδήγηση, καθώς και τ@ εθελοντ@ στην ΠΛΑΖ για το σημαντικό έργο τους αυτές τις μέρες, τον κτηνιατρικό κόσμο Πάτρας για τη δωρεά 2 κλουβιών, τροφών για κουνέλια, γάτες και σκυλιά και όλα όσα ήδη ανταποκρίθηκαν στο κάλεσμά μας για οικονομική ενίσχυση και έτσι μπορέσαμε να βοηθήσουμε έμπρακτα και τις 3 μέρες!Η αλληλεγγύη είναι το όπλο μας !!________For the past 3 days we have been in the Patras – Kato Achaia front line with our van, searching for, rescuing, and transporting animals to safe places.On the first day, we were informed about Spyros Danelatos’ shelter in Kato Achaia, with 100 animals in danger. After 3 hours of driving, roadblocks and closed roads, we got very close to the shelter but couldn’t reach it as the fire was approaching. We were asked to leave the area because there was a risk of being trapped, and from there, 2 dogs were rescued. One by volunteers from Patras and one by us, which came to our shelter. At Spyros’ shelter, they managed to create a firebreak and all the animals are safe.On the second day, together with rescuers from DI.DA.Z. and comrades from Patras and Athens, we transported to the Fire-Affected Animals Center (PLAZ EOT) 15 hens, 2 roosters, 5 dogs and 12 rabbits. In the evening, we returned to Fokida to care for the animals in our own shelter.On the third day, we checked burnt areas for surviving animals. We found 2 dogs in very poor condition, with burns on their paws, malnourished and infested with ticks. One of them, just like the one we rescued from Kato Achaia, likely has dysplasia in the hind legs and needs immediate veterinary care. There’s also a possibility it has prostate issues. Shortly before leaving Patras, there was a flare-up of the fire that we couldn’t approach because we had to transport the rabbits to the shelter.The rabbits are temporarily in crates because there is not yet a ready space for them at the shelter. They must be sterilized immediately to prevent breeding and we are in contact with an experienced rabbit rescuer from Athens for guidance and to find a suitable vet. We are planning to transport all the rabbits next week for sterilization, check-ups and deworming.🚨Urgent needs 🚨Sterilizations (3 dogs, 7 rabbits)X-rays and blood tests(The dog from Kato Achaia has already had a rapid test and it came back negative)Vaccinations & dewormingCreation of space for the rabbitsCreation of space for the dogAny help to cover veterinary expenses, supplies, food and transportation is invaluable!You can support us via:PayPal: paypal.me/doggybagcrew(note: “donation”)Iris: +306984350180 (note: “for Doggybagcrew”)EUROBANK: IBAN GR2502603510000910200673591(note: “for Doggybagcrew”)If you would like to come and help at the shelter, send us a message!We warmly thank everyone who helped with the rescues and guidance, as well as the volunteers at PLAZ for their important work these days.A big thank you also to the pet shop Ktiniatrikos Kosmos Patras for donating 2 cages, food for rabbits, cats and dogs, as well as the kidney diet food for Gary!Thanks to all those who have already responded to our call for financial support, allowing us to provide real help for all 3 days!Solidarity is our weapon!! ... 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A big thanks to our comrade Kamil for creating this poster for Doggybagcrew, and to everyone who has contributed so far! Thanks to your donations, we’ve been able to provide on-site help for three days now in Patras and Achaia!For donations on PayPal : www.paypal.com/paypalme/doggybagcrewFor donations via IRIS : +306984350180 ( description: FOR DOGGYBAGCREW For donations via IBAN eurobank : GR2502603510000910200673591 ( description : FOR DOGGYBAGCREW) ... See MoreSee Less

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