Markella’s Karousi statement about animal hobbling during a recent workshop in Naxos “Protection, animal welfare and animal abuse of pets, equines and farm animals. Legal framework and prospects“ Source: Article of Akis Axaopoulos on the website: www.naxotimes.gr Markella Karousi: “Physical and mental effects because of hobbling” Orthopedic problems, joint pain, continuous anxiety, neurologic, cardiovascular and psychic problems. These are the effects of animal hobbling. An issue developed by the vet Mrs. Markella Karousi during a recent workshop in Naxos concerning “Protection, animal welfare and abuse of pets, equines and farm animals. Legal framework and prospects”. Mrs Karousi speech presented in...
Global protest for donkeys in Santorini
Worldwide protest for donkeys in Santorini. 10-16 June 2019: Washington, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Sydney, Berlin. Panhellenic Animal Welfare and Environmental Federation (P.F.P.O.) supports the global protest of PETA, which is the largest animal rights organization in the world- in front of the Greek embassy in Washington, London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Sydney, Berlin for donkeys and mules abuse, used as taxis. The protest takes place from June the 10th till June the 16th. Last summer, a meeting with local Authorities took place in order to resolve this serious issue, following actions and a protest in the island, organized by our Federation...
Presentation of PFPO’s educational program “People and Animals: Roommates on the same planet at Platanias Primary School in Chania
On Friday 10th of May, our Federation’s educational program “People and Animals: Roommates on the same planet” was presented at Platanias Primary School in Chania. This program was created by the University of Thessaly for PFPO and for screening of the movie “Re-Action” by Alexandros Katsaris – Artemis Samothrakes which is under auspices of PFPO, Unesco of Piraeus and islands, the organization “Greek Guide Dogs” and the Social Work Foundation “Hadjipaterion”. Both programs have been approved by the Ministry of Education for presentation at all schools. Our educational program was presented at students of first and second class of elementary...
A presentation of PFPO’s program “PEOPLE and ANIMALS: ROOMMATES on the SAME PLANET” was held at the 2nd Elementary School Kalamarias in Thessaloniki. The program was presented by Animal Welfare and Cultural Society “FRONTIZO”
On Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th of May, at 2nd Elementary School Kalamarias in Thessaloniki, a presentation of PFPO’s educational program “PEOPLE and ANIMALS: ROOMMATES on THE SAME PLANET”, conducted in cooperation with the University of Thessaly, was held. The program was presented by volunteers of the Animal Welfare Society “FRONTIZO”. Panhellenic Animal Welfare and Environmental Federation “PEOPLE AND ANIMALS, ROOMMATES ON THE SAME PLANET” On Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th of May, the PFPO’s educational program “PEOPLE and ANIMALS: ROOMMATES on THE SAME PLANET”, created in cooperation with the University of Thessaly, was presented by...
Ippocamilos: First conviction for an illegal place of animal abuse and confinement ,both wild and domesticated
On Monday the 10th of December 2018, the owner of “Ippocamilos” (an exhibition of wildlife and domestic animals in Sageika, Achaia) was found guilty by the three-member magistrate court of Patras. It was imposed on him a fine of 5.000.000 euros and sentenced to two years’ suspended imprisonment. The trial concerned two lambs that found by on 21th of August 2017 by Hellenic Police in the utility room, following PFPO’s complaint. Shock and awe at a zoo in Patra Specifically, these two animals had been found almost dead. One of them was tied up, on a pile of manure and...
Seminar by PFPO to police officers of police stations in Preveza, Lefkada and Arta
On Friday the 30th of November 2018, a seminar to police officers in Preveza took place. The seminar was also attended by police officers of police stations in Lefkada and Arta. Mr. Paris Nikou (Brigadier and Commissioner of Police Station in Preveza) was present throughout the event. Representatives of the following animal welfare societies were present at the presentation: a) Intervention for the Animals of Preveza b) Lefkas Animal Welfare Society Chorti Irini, lawyer of the aforementioned society was also present. During the seminar, there was a PowerPoint presentation of the law n. 4039/2012 as it was amended by the...
Information campaign by PFPO on pet owners in Heraklion at Crete
Information campaign by PFPO and Cretan Animal Welfare Association-members of PFPO- in co-operation with Hellenic Police on pet owners of their duties. The information campaign took place in Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion and Lasithi. Members of “ZOFOROS” accompanied by a police car and two police officers provided information through information material to all residents of the following regions: Faistos, Heraklion, Asterousion Hersonissos. We had been informed on animal abuse incidents that police will further investigate. We would like to special thank the extraordinary police stations commanders and police officers for their co-operation and their sensitivity. Also, we would like to congratulate...
The Conference “For a Greece Without Strays” achieves record number of participants
An impressive number of Municipalities, of Animal Welfare Organizations and the public that participated in the 1st Conference of Municipalities and Animal Welfare Associations which was held on May 6th, 2017 at the Titania Hotel. 70 representatives of Municipalities were present, Mayors, Deputy Mayors or other important officials from the municipal authorities, who arrived in Athens from all over the country in order to attend the Conference. Animal Welfare Associations from all over the country have also maintained their dynamic presence, reaching the 58 Associations, while the participation of the common people was also impressive. Representatives of the state authorities,...
We begin this year too the educational programme : “LIVING WITH THE ANIMLAS AROUND US”
We begin this year too the educational programme : “LIVING WITH THE ANIMLAS AROUND US” School Year 2015-2016. As the new school year finds its rhythm, all of us who participate to the programme we evaluate ideas for the way it can go even further, to every place and time…The two special universal days, the 2 October for the productive animals and th 4 October for animals in general, can’t keep us from thinking how we seperate, the animals who are around us.We received this year the approval for the conduct of the programme in primary and secondary schools.Like every...