I got to know new people also who were so loving and kind and the area is just absolutely amazing.
I recommend everyone to do volunteering, it will open new ways of thinking and to just spend time with the animals calms your nerves.
I will for sure go back because it already feels like my 2nd home.
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| Anastasia with Prince |
Kathryn ~ We've had our doggies 8 months now & wouldn't be without them. We've had our struggles but it's been worth the perseverance. Bracken is just a delight & Brody is simply a mischievous boy. We're so happy to have given these 2 dogs their forever home xx
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| Bracken and Brody when they arrived |
Beckie ~ Our family adopted Thumbelina nearly 2 years ago from the shelter, after we heard about her plight from a close friend who had already adopted from the shelter. We knew it was a gamble to adopt a dog who we had only ever seen photos and videos of but we couldn't have a better member of the family and we'd be lost without her. She is wonderful; gentle; loving; full of fun; well socialised and great with people. We adore her and she's a wonderful part of our family.
The adoption process was actually very easy and not as expensive as you might think. We were kept informed all the way through the process and Thumbelina was even fostered by a volunteer when she arrived in the UK, as our other dog was taken seriously ill around the time she was due to arrive. We couldn't have asked fro better support at a difficult time.
This is a wonderful organisation, run by the most hardworking, selfless lady Amanda Maguire Deligianni. These dogs have a chance at a good and happy life because of Amanda and the supporters and volunteers who help keep this shelter going.
If I was allowed, I wouldn't hesitate to adopt another dog from the shelter!
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| Thumbelina |
Benthe ~ Hello everyone!
I want to introduce myself, my name is Benthe. I am 17 years old and I helped Amanda in the shelter for the last 6 weeks.
I want to tell you something about my experience so far. When I arrived in Thessaloniki Harry picked me up from the airport. I saw a lot of Greece on my way to the village and I was astonished by the great view and the mountains. When I arrived at the village I met Amanda, she is one of the most sweetest persons I have ever met and really cares about the animals in the village. The first week I worked with a girl named Joanna. She is a really nice and sweet girl who taught me a lot about the people and the dogs. I was surprised to see how friendly all the dogs are. Despite the horrible things that happened to them. It is really special to see how much the dogs trust and love people. After the first week I could work on my own. When you work alone with the dogs you really get to know them and feel the love they give to you. Everyone took really good care of me and it felt like I was surrounded by family and friends. I learned a lot in the time I spent here and I hope I will come here again.
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| Benthe |
Melanie ~ I had Murphy as a companion for my Labrador Nellie, he is a constant delight loving gentle funny goofy and Nellies partner in crime. I hope you can offer your heart and hearth to one of the other beautiful dogs just waiting to shower you with love xx
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| Nellie and Murphy |
Enly ~ I worked in the Compassion For Greek Paws shelter for 5 days. I went there to take pictures of the dogs so an organisation in Holland can find them good homes. I had a great time in the shelter and because I was taking pictures of the dogs I got to know each dog very good ;) Amanda who is running the shelter really takes good care of all the dogs and every dog in the shelter is a sweetheart. I hope one day all the dogs will have a lovely home with a nice family!!
Claire ~ Gianna is a beautiful loving dog who adores being cuddled and made a fuss of. She is full of love and joy. She is such a happy dog who loves to play. She gets so excited meeting other dogs. She is absolutely delightful with the most gorgeous light brown eyes that melt your heart. People who meet her call her a teddy bear.
Amanda does an amazing job seeing to the needs of the dogs in her care. She has given Gianna a wonderful start and I am grateful to her for loving Gianna, looking after her so well and rescuing her so she could have a home. Thank you Amanda for allowing your heart of compassion to rise up and stir you to take action and become a safe haven for all the dogs that are fortunate enough to meet you and be forever loved by you. You are a special woman and I honour you for all that you do dedicating your life to making the dogs live better. Xx
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| Gianna |
Jessey ~ Hi everyone, just wanted to make a quick post about my stay here in Greece. After a very eventful arrival (Harry’s car broke down at the airport) 7 hours after landing I arrived in the village.
I was greeted by the beautiful Koritsi and Amanda... oh and Tom the cat. I have never done anything like this on my own before so I must have looked a little bewildered!
Anyway that evening I went up to the shelter and met everyone! Instantly I fell in love with Hector, Agapius, Bono and Bea (you can see the hound obsession!)
Every dog has a piece of my heart, especially the shy ones. I’m determined to get Bea to take a treat from my hand before I leave. I’m so close.
One of the most challenging things here has been the rain. Oh my goodness does it rain here! Not a little drizzle, I was soaked right down to my bra!
We managed to clean in the morning and spend some time with the dogs. The afternoon/evening was then a huge rush to beat the storms. Unfortunately last night we didn’t manage it!
Amanda and I stayed behind and finished cleaning. I couldn’t see across the shelter as it was raining so hard!
All the dogs were soaked and it was an emotional moment. I’ve seen some sights but this was one of the most heartbreaking! I’ve never seen such sad faces. After laughing at how soaked we were we got the job done!
Tomorrow is my last day and I already feel so sad just thinking that on Monday morning I won’t get my daily dose of puppy spit, mud, wee but of course cuddles!
To anyone that is debating about volunteering, book the tickets tomorrow because you won’t regret it! I quit my job and booked my flights on the same day and it was the best thing I’ve ever done!
This was a scary thing to do. On my own, in a foreign country where all I can say is ‘hello’, ‘dog’, ‘cat’ and ‘shelter’. I’d never met Mandy or Harry or Benthe before. Honestly they felt like family after an hour. Mandy has become more than my Greek mum. We even said I could be her adopted daughter. I have loved every single minute and I can’t recommend it enough. I hope that we can put in place some ideas we’ve had and the shelter can grow for the dogs. I hope that we can also adapt it to make life easier and less stressful for workers.
I’m soooo excited about what the future holds for this shelter and I can tell it’s going to be good!
I can’t thank Amanda, Harry and Aristo enough for welcoming me and making me feel like part of the family.
I’m now counting down the days until I can book my next trip and of course counting how many dogs I can smuggle home!
Lauren ~ "After our retriever passed we did not think that we would ever be ready for another dog. We have a small dog also named Muffy who is now 15 years old and she was as heartbroken as we were..and then we brought Ruthie home.
I instantly fell in love with her after seeing her by chance online and knew that I had to do everything I could do bring her home. I messaged Amanda, arranged all the paperwork and waited patiently for Ruthie (soon to be Lola) to become 3 months old.
The time finally came and we hired a car and drove over 5 hours to meet her and Amanda to bring Lola (Ruthie) home.
As soon as she came home Lola adored her new sister Muffy and would sleep with her in her bed every night (until she got too big of course)
Since the day she came home, Lola has been as obsessed with me as I am with her.
She is attached to my hip when she can be and loves her home comforts!
I watched her grow rapidly from the small fluffy bear she was at 3 months to the lanky pup who literally kept falling over her own feet at 5 months to the huge 8 month puppy she is now weighing in at 30+ kilos with a tail that can take out a whole coffee table in one swipe (This has happened numerous times haha)
I could go on and on at how wonderful and gentle and loving and awesome my dog Lola is but the most important thing is that Amanda saved Lola's life by rescuing and caring for her.
Please donate or adopt from Compassion for Greek Paws, it's very hard to find a charity that loves their rescues as much as they do and that are so passionate for helping these fur babies.
Love
Lauren and Lola "
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| Ruthie (Lola) |
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| Ruthie (Lola) |
Becky ~ You know when people say that their family feels complete when they have got a dog. I used to think "what a load of tosh" until Poppet arrived! It was a whirlwind romance, we had decided on getting a dog a couple of weeks before and even visited a local shelter, but it never quite worked out. Until a friend of a friend shared some pictures of this ridiculously cute white puppy who basically reached out of my phone and said I AM COMING TO LIVE WITH YOU and she did. And now our family is complete! The cat isn't sure, she thought it was pretty complete before Poppet's arrival but she is slowly getting used to having a white whirlwind stalker. There are always teething problems, having a new slightly hyperactive puppy in the house is bound to be a bit of a culture shock but with amazing support from Sarah and a whole lot of patience and love we couldn't imagine a world without her. We cannot recommend adopting from Compassion for Greek Paws highly enough - the best thing we have ever done.
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| Poppet |
Sue ~ Amanda is the most compassionate caring person . We adopted our little Mo was Zoe last December and she is such a funny affectionate character I would certainly recommend adopting from Amanda. she is honest and open pre adoption and always there for advice once you have your new family member at home with you. please help get these dogs out of shelter life x
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| Zoe |
Andrea ~ We adopted Lottie almost 12 weeks ago and can’t imagine our home without her. Despite being at the shelter for most of her life (she’s 15 months and was rescued when only a few weeks old) she is so lovable and has adjusted to home life so well. This just goes to show how much time and love was given to her while at the shelter by Amanda and anyone else who had spent time with her there. The adoption process couldn’t have been easier, a simple form which was approved immediately, a home visit and then Lottie was ours 😊. She was spayed, fully vaccinated and microchipped before coming to England all paid for by C4GP who rely on donations. While we’re out everyone comments on what a beauty Lottie is and we’re always singing the praises of Amanda and C4GP in the hope that we can encourage someone else to adopt one of these gorgeous animals. Thank you for our Lottie 💜
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| Lottie |
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| Lottie |
Catherine - We cannot recommend Compassion for Greek Paws enough! We adopted our gorgeous Lyndi from them in August 2020 and are absolutely in love. Not only was the adoption process extremely straightforward, but Amanda and her team have obviously poured so much care into all their dogs. Despite being in kennels for most of her life, Lyndi has adapted to life in the home so well. She is an extremely loving and affectionate dog and is always complimented on her looks! If you're thinking of adopting a dog, please consider Compassion for Greek Paws (and please consider Lyndi's siblings Aaron, Katie and Keira who are all yet to be adopted!)
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| Lyndi |
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| Lyndi |
Deana ~I’ve known Amanda for more years than I care to remember, from our secondary school days.
When my old dog Kia gained her angel wings I knew I needed to give one
of Amanda’s rescues a chance. At the time Dora was already in the UK
being fostered by the lovely Hayley. The process of meeting Dora,
deciding we wanted to adopt her, house check etc was so easy and quick
and within two weeks she was ours.
We’ve now had Dora 19 months and couldn’t imagine life without her. She is loving, loyal and a great playmate for my son. I can not recommend Amanda’s Shelter enough, the hard work and dedication she has is outstanding as are all the volunteers that help throughout Greece and the UK.
We’ve now had Dora 19 months and couldn’t imagine life without her. She is loving, loyal and a great playmate for my son. I can not recommend Amanda’s Shelter enough, the hard work and dedication she has is outstanding as are all the volunteers that help throughout Greece and the UK.
I tried being a fosterer once for Amanda !! Failed miserably and within an hour knew i wanted to adopt Benson too. It’s nearly his one year Gotcha day in July and again he makes us laugh everyday xx
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| Dora |
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| Dora |
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| Benson |
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| Benson |
Sue ~ If you post a message about an item, re a dog, you will get a reply. I think this is great of them to do so, as there must be a fair few people on the site to return txt messages to
Jackie ~ I highly recommend Compassion for Greek Paws, for all their hard work which includes love and kindness to stray animals, who need love.
Jayne ~ It is a small shelter in Northern Greece. Desperate for funds, run almost single handedly by one lady Amanda.
Lynda ~ "I would wholeheartedly recommend Compassion for Greek Paws, unlike many shelters, this one is not on a tourist route and is supported by a handful of people. It is based in the north of Greece, a region which gets freezing cold in the winter and hot in the summer. Amanda, who founded the shelter works tirelessly with very little assistance. She needs all the help she can get to keep the shelter operating. An ideal scenario would be to have corporate sponsorship with a regular flow of funding."
Lesley ~ Absolutely amazing shelter run by such a devoted animal loving lady called Amanda. The dogs are so very well looked after.
Angela ~ All the dogs and cats in Amanda’s care have the very best
attention. Her dedication knows no bounds and she is well respected by the
people in her area.
Pamela ~ Such a caring rescue. They do wonders with the resources they have. I just wish
more people would help them. 💗💗 xx
Anna ~ They helped me a lot to find a solution for a abandoned pregnant dog I found last summer. I am truly thankful an organisation like this exists.
Gloria - Such compassionate caring people who work so hard and find homes for adandoned dogs.
David rehomed ~I was lucky enough to be put in touch with Sarah Hodgkins, who then
introduced Amanda to me. I was ready once again to have another rescue
dog…my last rescue dog (grey hound) departed about 3 years ago… Long
story short, David came along (we kept his name) mid January 2018.
Liaising
with compassion for Greek paws and Thompson dog travel was a very
smooth process. David is utterly adorable, a very clever boy indeed. He
learns quickly, and is very clean at home. My heart is full of love each
time I see him, and a little pain, to think of his very eventful life
before arriving at Compassion for Greek Paws.
We are all learning
together at home, to rekindle his trust in strangers, and to let him
know, all will be ok. My husband and I are both in love, with our little
chap. Thank you… I do think I’ll be back for a friend for David
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| David |
Bonbon rehomed ~ Bonbon’s first day in her new forever home. Bonbon is so amazing and just perfect. We love her so so much. She seems very happy and is settling in well with us her forever family. Bonbon is such a sweet girl and is so loving and affectionate.
Thank you Sarah and Amanda for all your help and support on our journey together. We will continue to donate, help and support this amazing charity, Compassion for Greek Paws
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| Bonbon |
Seamus rehomed ~ The first time I saw Seamus I knew we had to adopt him. his personality just shone through his photos. He was one of five siblings, two dogs and three bitches. Unfortunately they were found dumped by thr road side and sadly Seamus's brother was killed by a car. His sisters have all been adopted. Two were adopted in Greece and another in England by my sister. After several months of communicating with Amanda, Seamus arrived in the early hours one June morning back in 2016. He was tired and frightened, but soon started to relax in his familiar surroundings. We absolutely adore Seamus and he gets on amazingly well with our two other dogs, Tilly and Beau. We love his personality and he's always talking to us. He is amazing and we love him dearly.
we would like to thank Amanda and the friends of Compassion For Greek Paws for all the hard work they do to highlight the issues that still surround Greece and other European countries and if it wasn't for Amanda we wouldn't have Seamus.
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| Seamus |
Faith and Hope rehomed ~ Faith & Hope were adopted by Rebecca and her family on 24th September 2017, who live in Bedford in the UK. “We can’t imagine life without our beautiful girls now. They love to cuddle up together and walk daily in the beautiful local parks…often playing in the biggest pile of leaves they can find! Faith is patient, kind and gentle and Hope is cheeky, loving and playful. They have both filled our hearts with love and my autistic son finds them calming and reassuring.”
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| Faith and Hope |
Lily rehomed ~ Lily who hasn’t been with me yet for two weeks has settled in a treat. She has a beautiful nature, and she was toilet trained really quickly, she goes out all the time now. Lily walks nicely on the lead and stays with me off the lead, was nervous of other dogs at first, but her confidence has grown really quickly – still unsure of the cat but less scared than she was. If I could encourage anyone to adopt please do, she is a little treasure!
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| Lily |
Boubou (Nala) rehomed - Everyone that I spoke to has been amazing. I had numerous updates and advice throughout the entire time I liaised with the charity. I'm amazed by how helpful, reliable and communicative they have been. I've got nothing negative to say about the entire experience. I'm eternally grateful of how well they have taken care of my new baby Boubou (now Nala) and how much love they put in their work. Thank you!
Harry rehomed ~ Harry is doing brilliantly! He’s fully settled in, and is now best buddies with my male cat, Leo. He gets a lot of attention when we are out for walkies as he is just so handsome-and moreover he is super lovely. He’s been a wonderful welcome addition to the family and I love him very much indeed.
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| Harry |
Zoe: Cannot recommend highly enough! An incredible team of friendly, caring people.
If you're looking for a dog this is the best place to go. They look at your needs and will help you every step of the way. We got Shawn 2 years ago and it's the best choice we made.
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