As you probably know the shelter at Kantou was taken over in March 2019 by volunteers after the previous managers walked away leaving over 130 dogs in terrible living conditions and in an awful state of neglect with many health problems – both mental and physical. Since then most of the dogs have been restored to good health and have moved on to other shelters and/or to their own homes. This has been done despite the obstructive behaviour of the landowner who has removed the supply of power and water to the shelter and done all that she could to make life even more difficult for the volunteers and the dogs.
There are now just 14 dogs left under Kantou’s care. 3 of those are currently in foster while waiting for flights to the UK where they have places ready for them. That leaves 11 dogs still needing a home – at present 2 of those are in foster but the foster family of 1 of those will be leaving the island soon and he will have to be returned.
Life for the dogs still at the shelter is now becoming very difficult. The landlady has started demolishing unused areas around them which is making them unsettled and nervous and we can’t ensure their wellbeing in the long term (you can watch the videos on the Save Kantou Dogs page to see and hear the kind of behaviour they are having to cope with). We urgently need to get them to safety either to other shelters, to dog hotels or to foster. Sadly shelters are pretty much full and some of the remaining dogs have been so traumatised by what has happened to them in the past that they could only go to the most experienced of foster homes.
This appeal is to try to raise enough funds to pay for the dogs to be found hotel places in the short term and give a bit of breathing space while we look for other solutions. If need be we will try to work out how raise a regular income to keep each of them in a dog hotel until they are rehomed. Whatever happens we will move heaven and earth to make sure that they remain safe and well looked after for as long as it takes!
We will be grateful for any amount you can donate to help keep our lovely dogs safe. You can also donate directly to PayPal account kiveli_georgiou@hotmail.com
