Many people believe that the animal society is a public service, that its members are paid to ‘provide’ services, that it is funded by the state, the municipalities, that it is a Non-Governmental Organization, etc.
But the truth and reality are in a completely different perspective.
-The animal welfare group is made up of members who are volunteering to inform and raise awareness of the animal, domestic, productive and wildlife issues.
-It comes to every municipality to assist and cooperate with it to implement the parameters set by law for its obligations regarding the protection, welfare and management of stray and captive animals.
– It gives a special basis to education, but also to informing the public, through special programs in schools, with printed material, with advertisements etc, as only in these ways can the culture of the Greek animals be influenced and changed.
-It promotes animal adoptions.
– Organize group sterilizations with partner or volunteer veterinarians.
-Directs citizens in cases of complaints of abuse, and other animal-related offenses.
– Seeks to exert pressure on the competent authorities to assume their responsibilities and duties with regard to the welfare of stray and captive animals.
-His action is the result of a purely voluntary private initiative, which includes, besides the above, the hospitalization and care of injured and sick animals, their transport to the local veterinary clinic, as well as the daily feeding of dozens of stray animals in various areas without the legal obligation of members. of their actions.
-The purpose of the animal club is not to gather stray animals but primarily to fight against them.
-The club’s financial resources come from membership fees, possible sponsorships, and bargains it occasionally organizes. Usually the cost of feeding and several of the medical expenses are borne individually by each volunteer member.
Volunteering is not a matter for a few people but for all of us.
Harmonious coexistence with animals is necessary and compulsory.