Our 2018 tourist season has started as have all the messages, phone calls and emails….
In two days alone 79 messages received for one reason or another, many were really appreciated from supporters enquiring what was needed for the strays such as flea & worm treatments, ear drops plus antibiotic creams or powder which can be dropped on any wound if the cats are not too friendly making it unnecessary to trap and deliver to the vet.
Anything and everything is gratefully received including out of date vet stock, bandages, instruments and knitted blankets…
Other questions related to sending biscuits and food, the main problem being freight costs from UK which once were free to Greece with Amazon, now normally over £30
It does appear rather expensive especially as that money could easily be spent on bags of biscuits and trays of meat.
Another company Zoo Plus which apparently only charges 9.99e delivery for up to 100kgs a great deal more acceptable.
( Any interest in sending items to us, please email for our Rhodes address Email Us)
Naturally we received requests to collect kittens also sick and injured cats, however as per previous seasons we now insist on photos. Sadly tourists ideas of sick and injured cats are nothing compared to what we consider or believe to be the same. One particular lady messaged 3 times informing us of a very sick kitten she was worried about, eventually after explaining we MUST have a photo before any collection could be arranged or medications suggested. A photo arrived of a pretty female cat sitting on a wall, looking extremely healthy ????? Replying to her message “ There dosent appear to be any wounds, eye problems or blood, she looks very healthy what exactly is the problem..” ? This lady wrote back “ It is eating so much food, everything we give she eats “ !!!!
Say no more…
A Brazilian tourist complained nonstop that stray cats were being totally ignored, she only saw one lady feeding them. It ruined her holiday, no one cared for them they were like ghosts, people just walked passed them. It was cruel and why didn’t GCWS-Rhodes demand that something be done about it??
Replying,” I assumed it was her first trip to Rhodes assuring her we did a great deal for the strays, locals assisted and we have feeders dotted around the island, also to be honest she would see far worse on the mainland and other islands..”
Thinking that would appease her and there would be no more comments. HOW WRONG !!!!
Next A4 message received she ranted and raved about the Lindos donkeys, she had abused the handlers and they had shouted back threatening her, not only that she sent me 13 videos of people riding donkeys..
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Perhaps a little extreme, however not a one off..
Our neutering program has slowed down ceasing completely in the next few days not only due to lack of finances, the weather unfortunately becoming far too hot to transport cats, they also go to ground keeping as cool as possible during the day coming out at night to be fed by kind tourists… Clever Pussy Cats.
Apart from large numbers of pregnant females neutered in the last 6-8 weeks there have been awful internal, uterus & kidney problems plus a number of Tom cats with FIV , nasty abscess infections, injuries due to natural aggression vying for females, however controlling numbers and keeping the island cats healthy is our priority and our total has risen to 3053 cats sterilised…
Our next planned TNR will be mid to end of October with a few kind supporters volunteering to assist whilst on holiday, always appreciated and we look forward to their kind assistance.
In the meantime, we wish everyone a wonderful Summer…
Thank you for newsletter. Wonderful work.
Thank you for your kind words. Regards Andrea
Thank you for the newsletter. Wonderful work.
You’re just brilliant. I won’t go back to Greece but when we have our first and last trip to Egypt in October I will bring something for the cats bound to be starving and abused there. In awe of all that you do and never regret my devision to be a lifetime monetary supporter. Bless you all and any animal abused and injured by man unkind.
Keep up, what at times must seem like thankless, the amazing work. It does make a difference.
It is thankless at times Claire but we are seeing a HUGE difference after 6yrs, hopefully we will see much more over the coming years.
Thank you verry much for the newsletters!
Amazing work!You’r wonderful people.In 1 month we are back in Rhodos and we come to visit and cuttle with the cats and our big little qirl Happy.See you soon.Lots of love.
Thank you Mieke, I am sure the cats will love your cuddles.
You are fantastic, caring people. Good health to you all. The world would be a sadder place without people like yourselfs on this planet. Long may you continue this unselfish act to protect these lovely cats.
Thank you Sheila, we do our very best…
Hi there,
I was wondering if any one could tell me what has happened to the feeding station behind pefkos island hotel ?
We are in pefkos now and a few years ago we stayed there and fell in love with a little baby cat I called patch. But now there seems to be building works going there and the station has gone along with the cat’s. It would be nice to know if they have been relocated and are all ok. ????
Ps,
Keep up the good work !
Darren at : djameslee@hotmail.com
Thanks X
Ps,
We are staying at pefkos blue and am looking after another mum and baby. 😇
Darren
i spoke to many long time Pefkos visitors this past week and we are all amazed at how much impact you have had and against such insurmountable odds xx There must be times when you feel it s you n the cats against an uncaring world but truly, you are in the highest esteem from so many people xx