Zante Strays Rescue Charity

Zante Strays Rescue Charity 🙋🏽‍♀️ We are open to visitors every morning, 9-12pm - No need to book, just turn up!!

Zante Strays is an animal rescue organization, with a shelter in Zakynthos - rehoming stray animals to the UK, Germany & Holland.

Little Louis is settled into his foster home and learning all the fun things he can chew up! He loves to sit with Jacky ...
04/06/2026

Little Louis is settled into his foster home and learning all the fun things he can chew up! He loves to sit with Jacky and her other foster dog Mirela, and they compete for her lap!

Louis is wondering if anyone out there wants to offer him a forever home?

Born in Jan and likely to be around a golden retriever size! 💛

We receive countless messages and emails a day about stray cats and kittens. We simply cannot help everyone. We have a d...
03/06/2026

We receive countless messages and emails a day about stray cats and kittens. We simply cannot help everyone. We have a dog shelter, with 100 dogs to look after, we do not have any space for cats. We wish we did!! 😩

We try to spread as much information and advice as we can so people know how to act and how fast when they come across a cat or kitten in need 🚑🚨

It really is down to the finders to get help. Please, get them to a vet if they need medical help. Please don’t message across 4 different charities the same thing, because in that time you could have got to a vet, and you use up 4 different people’s energy to reply the same thing (it’s a small island, we all connect every single day! 👯🏽‍♀️)

📫 Some insight to our day: In just one day we’ve had around 20 cats reported in need. Times that by every day of the week, all season long. We are answering potentially 140 message a week, about stray cats in need 💔 and we only have 1-2 people answering messages, both with full time jobs. We know it’s a big ask, to ask for people to get help themselves, but we try to advise and help as many as possible.

Please, if you find a cat or kitten in medical need, phone one of the vets on the info sheet on our page or google it, and they will be happy to help you 🙏🏼

Thankyou to all those visitors who do not stop to even think or write messages, they just get in the taxi or the car and they go. Thankyou 🫶🏽

🚨 A reminder we wish we didn't have to make... 🚨
This image perfectly illustrates a situation we face almost every day.
People often contact us demanding that we take in just one more cat, just one more kitty, just one more emergency case. And when we explain that our resources are limited, we are sometimes met with criticism, pressure, or accusations that we are not doing enough.
❗ The reality is this:
🐾 Our team currently has only ONE active volunteer on the island.
🐾 She works long hours every single day and, on top of that, spends her free time caring for countless stray animals, responding to emergencies, feeding, rescuing, trapping, transporting, fundraising and trying to keep everything running.
🐾 The only help she receives from time to time comes from our wonderful friends and supporters who step in whenever they can. ❤️
🙏 The good news is that from July, things will become a little easier, as our trapper will be returning from Athens to help with trapping and rescue efforts.
Until then, we need understanding, cooperation and action from the community.
⚠️ If you see an animal in need, please do not wait for someone else to take it to the vet instead of you.
👉 If YOU found the animal, YOU are in the best position to help.
👉 Contact us for advice, guidance or support if needed, but please don't assume that a tiny group of volunteers can instantly drop everything and take over every situation.
💔 Most importantly: please do not guilt-trip, pressure, harass or emotionally attack the very few people who have dedicated their lives to helping animals.
Kindness is not only for the animals. It should also extend to the humans fighting for them every single day. 🐾❤️
Together, we can do so much more when everyone helps a little.

🚨 Μια υπενθύμιση που μακάρι να μη χρειαζόταν να κάνουμε... 🚨
Αυτή η εικόνα αποτυπώνει ακριβώς μια κατάσταση που αντιμετωπίζουμε σχεδόν καθημερινά.
Πολλοί επικοινωνούν μαζί μας ζητώντας να αναλάβουμε άλλη μία γάτα, άλλο ένα γατάκι, ακόμη ένα επείγον περιστατικό. Και όταν εξηγούμε ότι οι δυνατότητές μας είναι περιορισμένες, συχνά δεχόμαστε παράπονα, πίεση ή ακόμα και κατηγορίες ότι «δεν βοηθάμε αρκετά».
❗ Η πραγματικότητα είναι η εξής:
🐾 Η ομάδα μας αυτή τη στιγμή διαθέτει ΜΟΝΟ ΜΙΑ ενεργή εθελόντρια στο νησί.
🐾 Έναν άνθρωπο που εργάζεται πολλές ώρες καθημερινά και παράλληλα αφιερώνει τον χρόνο, την ενέργεια και τα χρήματά του στη φροντίδα αμέτρητων αδέσποτων, σε περιστατικά έκτακτης ανάγκης, μεταφορές, παγιδεύσεις, στειρώσεις, ταΐσματα και διασώσεις.
🐾 Η μοναδική βοήθεια που έχει κατά διαστήματα προέρχεται από φίλους και υποστηρικτές της ομάδας μας, τους οποίους ευχαριστούμε από καρδιάς. ❤️
🙏 Τα καλά νέα είναι ότι από τον Ιούλιο τα πράγματα θα γίνουν λίγο πιο εύκολα, καθώς η trapper μας επιστρέφει από την Αθήνα και θα μπορέσει να συνδράμει ξανά στις παγιδεύσεις και τις διασώσεις.
Μέχρι τότε, χρειαζόμαστε κατανόηση, συνεργασία και υπευθυνότητα.
⚠️ Αν δείτε ένα ζώο σε ανάγκη, μην περιμένετε κάποιος άλλος να το πάει στον κτηνίατρο αντί για εσάς.
👉 Αν εσείς βρήκατε το ζώο, έχετε και την ηθική ευθύνη να κινητοποιηθείτε.
👉 Επικοινωνήστε μαζί μας για συμβουλές, καθοδήγηση ή βοήθεια όπου είναι δυνατόν, αλλά μην θεωρείτε δεδομένο ότι οι ελάχιστοι εθελοντές μπορούν να αφήσουν τα πάντα και να αναλάβουν κάθε περιστατικό.
💔 Και κάτι ακόμη πολύ σημαντικό:
❌ Μην ασκείτε ψυχολογική πίεση. ❌ Μην ενοχοποιείτε. ❌ Μην απαιτείτε.
Οι ελάχιστοι άνθρωποι που έχουν αφιερώσει τη ζωή τους στα αδέσποτα δεν είναι υποχρεωμένοι να σηκώνουν μόνοι τους ένα βάρος που ανήκει σε ολόκληρη την κοινωνία.
🐾 Η φιλοζωία δεν είναι να δείχνουμε με το δάχτυλο ποιος «πρέπει» να βοηθήσει.
❤️ Η φιλοζωία είναι να βοηθάμε εμείς οι ίδιοι όταν βρεθούμε μπροστά σε ένα ζώο που μας έχει ανάγκη.
🤝 Όταν ο καθένας κάνει το μικρό του κομμάτι, μπορούμε να πετύχουμε θαύματα.

Maxton said to us yesterday, girls, get EVERY angle, it’s the only way I’m going to find my people!!! So here he is, our...
03/06/2026

Maxton said to us yesterday, girls, get EVERY angle, it’s the only way I’m going to find my people!!!

So here he is, our guy Maxton. This boy has been with us since 2023 and he was just a baby, and he’s STILL here!!! Madness I hear you say.

He’s turned into a beautiful, long legged boy that loves to play. He can be a little picky with other dogs, however we have been trying him with different dogs recently and he’s done really well so we knows there’s hope for him.

Maxton has grown up literally for his whole life on the shelter, which is never something we want to happen. This summer, let’s get him his home!

Look at one of our stunning gentle giants, Ajax. This boy has been with us for over a year now, and with a little time a...
02/06/2026

Look at one of our stunning gentle giants, Ajax.

This boy has been with us for over a year now, and with a little time and patience he is learning that people are actually pretty nice! We know.. he’s big! But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t desperately want a home to call his own. He is a friendly, gentle boy that really just likes to plod through life and would love a house that has a big garden to roam in and some humans that understand his breed 🤎.

Could you offer him what he needs? We can’t stand the idea of him and his siblings living their life in metal pens and we live in hope that there is the perfect homes out there. Please get in touch if you think you have it.

The many faces of Sir Dennis waiting for a snack!! 😆 Spoiler 👉🏽 he got one!
02/06/2026

The many faces of Sir Dennis waiting for a snack!! 😆

Spoiler 👉🏽 he got one!

Okay it’s time for another shelter round up! ➡️🐕 The shop is open and waiting🐕 Maxton was tested with Diesel in the hope...
02/06/2026

Okay it’s time for another shelter round up! ➡️

🐕 The shop is open and waiting
🐕 Maxton was tested with Diesel in the hopes of mixing some pens and increasing their social skills
🐕 Kristy and Miranda want OUT of the shelter now please!
🐕 Carson had a homecheck and he went with to chaperone!
🐕 All the dogs got flea, tick and worming updates - Merlin oversaw the operation and double checked every hot dog!
🐕 New girlies Sally and Jazzy had their photos taken - albums pending

As you can see, it’s been another busy one for the team! We’ve had some lovely volunteers and visitors again this week and we are so grateful for the help. Here goes another week! 💯🚀

We showed you the rescue of these 6 orphaned babies last week, and since then they have learnt what meowing (shouting!!)...
01/06/2026

We showed you the rescue of these 6 orphaned babies last week, and since then they have learnt what meowing (shouting!!), good food and some real love is all about! They had a temporary foster, which was desperately needed to give the team some time to get a plan together, as well as ensure they were getting the right food and resting. This was also important because they needed a close eye kept on them, considering they were now without mum and very young. It turned out to be lucky they had it too because one of the babies became very sick, and without emergency care from our vet (thankyou!), she would have gone downhill fast. Thankfully, a few days later she perked up and was back playing with her siblings. All of these babies are super friendly and love to snuggle.

4 babies have been reserved for homes already we are pleased to say, however that does leave 2 still waiting 💔 We would hate that two get left behind, and hope to make their mum proud and get them all to happy lives. So if you think one of these babies could be for you, please let us know! They can fly to Germany, Holland or Austria or travel to England by van as soon as they’re ready!

🧇🧡 Waffle is available - the cuddliest boy, always wants to be near you!
🥥🩶 Coconut is available - she has beautiful markings, she lovesss to play and she passes out for a nap within seconds

Please contact us for more info! 💌

01/06/2026

Our two typical labradors waiting for some snacks from some visitors!! 🦴

Bobbi and Christos have spent their lives together roaming or in a pen, and are now looking for a special home. They’re true Zante Labradors, chunky boys who have the softest souls.

Please help us find their home, they deserve more than growing up in a shelter 🤎

31/05/2026

Could you be Miranda’s favourite people?

Our lovely girl waits with her nose out of her pen as long as she can until someone notices her. She’s even managed to give herself little cuts on her nose she does it so often 💔

She’s a sweet girl who longs for human contact. She was once owned, so she’s had to adjust to shelter life which no dog should ever have to do.

She’s 4 years old, she’s a relatively petite setter cross and she’s looking for a home where she can get all the love she deserves.

Could you be the one for her? Message us if you think you could 💌

Today, it’s time we show you Amelie again because we think this girl has been overlooked! Amelie came to us back in 2023...
31/05/2026

Today, it’s time we show you Amelie again because we think this girl has been overlooked!
Amelie came to us back in 2023, after she was found in a very bad way. X-rays showed that she had been shot not just once, but at least a few times at a very close distance and she had metal pellets inside her around her face. This poor girl must have been in so much pain 💔
Amelie has been in a smaller foster home for 3 years now, which is half her life. She’s a beautiful girl, only 13kg and she’s so friendly considering the life she has led.
We had a few enquiries about our old boy Pirate (who we are happy to say is now reserved!) and we think perhaps Amelie could be a close second! She’s 6 years old and we estimate she has some Brittany in her.
If you’ve been looking for a girl like her, please get in touch so we can get her a place booked on the van!! 🩷

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Zakynthos
Zákynthos
29100

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