WELCOME TO SPAZ/ΣΠΑΖ Society for the Protection of Stray Animals Σύλλογος Προστασίας Αδέσποτων Ζώων - working to protect stray animals in the southern suburbs of Athens, Greece - |
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SPAZ is affiliated with the RSPCA (UK) and receives support from GAWF (UK). SPAZ is also a member of CIDAG, Coalition in Defense of the Animals of Greece and the Panhellenic Animal Welfare Movement. SPAZ is a registered charity in Greece - No. 773/87, tax number 090052226, and works in the southern suburbs of Athens. |
ATTENTION! SPAZ MEMBERS We would like to ask you to help us update our records by sending us your current contact information. Please send your mailing address, phone number, & email address along with your name as soon as you can PLEASE!!! CLICK HERE TO UPDATE YOUR INFO WITH SPAZ |
SPAZ is a registered charity (Athens Court 773/1987) that operates in the southern suburbs ofAthens, based in Glyfada. It is run entirely by volunteers, led by a committee of five executive members, and 90% of the income is spent on neutering animals and providing emergency veterinary services. SPAZ concentrates on working as an effective local group, cooperating with local authorities, other animal welfare groups and citizens, in the common goal of stray animal population control. Since 1987, SPAZ has neutered more than 21,000 cats and dogs. The aim of SPAZ is to control the stray animal population by neutering and homing as many stray cats and dogs, as possible. We encourage responsible pet ownership; we have produced leaflets on a number of topics, and they are available free of charge. SPAZ is opposed to the use of animals in experiments, animals in zoos, circuses, animals in, animals kept in cages in bars, animals sold in pet shops, chained dogs, dogs constantly kept on balconies, inhumane transport of farm animals, inhumane practices in slaughter houses, inhumane treatment of farm animals, hunting, the use of all snares and traps which cause suffering, the use of poisons on animals, the abandonment of pets on the streets, the trade in wild animals, organized dog fights, dog races, bull fighting, farming of animals for their fur and cruelty to animals in general. We work on the street; we have no shelter and we are opposed to operating such a shelter; we have neither office nor any clinic. We focus on working in local neighbourhoods, providing resources to its members to enable them to help the animals in their area through private vets. Our income is generated from memberships, monthly car boot sales, donation boxes in various shops and a 2 day annual Christmas Bazaar. SPAZ has distributed thousands of brochures throughout the country to animal welfare groups and individuals on a number of topics (see our brochures page). We are dedicated to educating the new generation in Greece in responsible animal welfare, to working with other animal welfare groups on national issues, to add our voice to protests against cruelty towards animals and the banning of animal circuses in Greece. Our members are our strength. If you are a member of SPAZ you have probably neutered some animals. You should be proud. As of the end of 2009, we have neutered about 21,000 cats and dogs! We have done well. There is more work to do. The situation for stray animals in Greece has changed since we began in 1987 - but let’s face it, it is still far from good. |
CLICK ON THE DONATE BUTTON BELOW TO HELP US HELP THE ANIMALS YOUR DONATION IS SECURED BY THE PAYPAL® SYSTEM - YOU NEED NOT HAVE A PAYPAL® ACCOUNT TO HELP US, JUST A CREDIT CARD AND A LOVE FOR ANIMALS |
SPAZ/ΣΠΑΖ GREECE Society for the Protection of Stray AnimalZ Σύλλογος Προστασίας Αδέσποτων Ζώων |
"Para Trixa" Skai TV Friday 2pm They cover animal wefare issues in every area. Be sure to watch it. |
What have you done for a stray today? We know that our members are busy rescuing strays, feeding strays, neutering strays, looking after strays - what we don't know are the details! So we are asking our members to tell us. Send us a few sentences about what you did for a stray today (or yesterday), and we'll post it on our website! Click here to send us your story today!! Perhaps reading about what you did for a stray might inspire someone else to do the same. Let's celebrate all the great things we are all doing for the animals!! |
It has come to our attention that some websites of other animal welfare societies claim that SPAZ's neutering program for members is for both stray animals and owned pets. WE wish to correct this statement. SPAZs neutering program, with special prices from our vets, is for stray animals only. Of course, sometimes a member will neuter a stray animal and then home it or decide to keep it. That is another matter. But the neutering program has been set up to neuter strays only. |
Το πρόγραμμα είναι μόνο για αδέσποτα ζώα. ΟΧΙ για δεσποζόμενα. Ο ΣΠΑΖ είναι ο "Σύλλογος Προστασίας Αδέσποτων Ζώων" όχι δεσποζόμενων ... Ο ΣΠΑΖ δεν συνεργάζεται πιά με τη κυρία Μολφέτα. Η κυρία Μολφέτα συνεργάζεται με το σωματείο που δημιουργήθηκε από μέλη του ΣΠΑΖ στο Λαγονήσι, Σαρωνίδα κλπ (ΕΠΑΖ) αλλά δεν είναι στο πρόγραμμα του ΣΠΑΖ |
ATTENTION - URGENT CAR BOOT SALE POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Dear members and friends, We have just been informed by the local authorities that new circumstances and law changes do not allow us to continue to use the old Olympic Airways parking for our car boot sale, with immediate effect. We will try to find an alternative as soon as possible. In the meantime as from 30/5/2010 the car boot sale is postponed until further notice. |
ΠΡΟΣΟΧΗ - ΕΠΕΙΓΟΝ ΤΟ ΠΑΖΑΡΙ ΑΝΑΒΑΛΛΕΤΑΙ ΜΕΧΡΙ ΝΕΟΤΕΡΗΣ ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗΣ Αγαπητά μέλη και φίλοι, Μόλις πληροφορηθήκαμε από την ΚΕΔ (Κτηματική Εταιρία Δημοσίου) ότι νέα δεδομένα και αλλαγή του νόμου δεν μας επιτρέπει πια να χρησιμοποιούμε το πάρκινγκ του παλαιού αεροδρομίου της Ολυμπιακής για το μηνιαίο παζάρι μας, με άμεση εφαρμογή. Θα προσπαθήσουμε να βρούμε μία εναλλακτική τοποθεσία Το δυνατό συντομότερο. Στο μεταξύ από την 30-5-2010 το παζάρι αναβάλλεται μέχρι νεότερης ανακοίνωσης. |
ERLI is still waiting for a home. He would be perfect for an older couple who want companionship from a mature dog. He really is quite lovable. If interested, please email fofi_spaz@live.com |
Click on the link below and submit the story and photo of the animal you rescued. The aim is to rescue one million animals worldwide. Animal Rescue Chase |
For more information on SPAZ, our work, and how we can help you help the animals, contact the appropriate person listed below. General Contact Details: PO Box 70213 Glyfada, Athens Greece 166-10 spazgreece@hotmail.co.uk Individual Contact Details: Joanna Doulakis (President) 6948 011572 Tatiana Papamoschou (Vice President) 6944 221297 210 895 8582 Fofi Dimitriadou (Treasurer) Tzela Pagoni (Secretary) Nikki Clainos (Member-at-large) 6988 690493 Lucille Morin (committee member) Sue Green (committee member) 6977 939137 Vasso Clainos (committee member) Elizabeth Koubena (website) Sia Hurst (website) Click here to go to our Facebook Page |
DEMONSTRATION! World Animal Day Monday October 4th 11am Organized by the Panhellenic Animal Welfare Coalition Outside of the Greek Parliament Building in Syntagma Protest against the poisoning of animals in Greece. We encourage all of you who care about animals to take part. |