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Reunion Germany 2010
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ΚΑΖ Reunion Germany 2009
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Last year we met for the first time at the shelter
these amazing girls, Zoe and her friends. They
had come to Greece to try and make the difference for
stray animals and people who care about them. This
year they plan to come again and help at the shelter and
we would like to invite you to join us. We will
contribute with paints, brushes and tools, you just come
with your enthousiasm for a weekend of hard work.
Let's make the shelter shine! Dates of works, May 22 and
23. We would be happy to receive your
participation messages at info@kazshelter.org
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Antonis brought many things and piles of food
in memory of his beloved Chiky, who crossed the
rainbow bridge during the Christmas holidays. We
thank him ever so much and we do understand and stand by
his pain. 6.1.09
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We
would like to wish to all members and friends of KAZ
Merry Christmas and may the New Year be healthy
and prosperous. At the Shelter, the new generation Rania, Mara and Fotini
brought cookies and sweets and toys
and decorated a Xmas tree and many friends sent
presents for us and for our babies.
In the photo (left) a plate full of doggy
biscuits in star, moon and tree shapes, and three home
made Stolen that Martina, Mela's mom from Munich, baked
for us. We would like to thank each one of you from the
depths of our heart. 20.12.08 |
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The
Group of Cyclists visited our shelter and brought
tons of things. Apx
a tone of dry food, tin food, beds, small sweets,
medication… they unloaded their cars and there was
just no end to it!! We would like send a warm thank you
to the members of this group, who in the joy and spirit
of the holidays did not forget our strays and their
needs. Dear
friends, all of you who come to the shelter with tones
of food or with just a bag of dog cookies, all of you
who support us financially, you give us also strength to
keep going on and do our best best. We thank you!
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And once the unloading of
the cars was finally over, it was time to collect. Wet little noses, quick tongues, non stop wagging tails, our
big and small babies said thank you in their own special
way.
Time for contemplation in
front of our sick and wounded ones.
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Karin from Germany, mom of the three Ls (Lina,
Laura and Laika) sent us again this year her Christmas
presents. Pig ears, toys, pink colars, chewing toys,
season's cookies for KAZ's people and a Christmas card
with the photograph of her girls. The first
Christmas of the family without Laika, who passed over
the rain bow bridge a couple of weeks ago. Thank you
Karin and Klaus! We sent you our warmest wishes, and
please don't be sad. This is Laika's first
Christmas without pain and anguish... |
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Last Sunday, you would have thought that you were in
down town Athens at noon time. So many visitors and cars
in and out of the shelter. With Anna, came a bunch
of girls to visit our babies. And they didn't come
empty handed. Food, toys and treats filled up the
shelves of our storage room. Unfortunately, our camera
was on strike on that day and we couldn't take pictures
of the piles of food. Just imagine the fodd in the pic
multiplied by three and four. God bless you girls! |
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Rania and her mother made sure that some of
our babies would sleep in style! They brought these most
beautiful beds for the ones that really behave, but as
it turned out, not even those recovering from surgery
behaved all that much! Hioni sharpened her little
teeth on the beautiful luxurious bed.
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And pillows, blankets and small size carpets came to
the shelter with Rania and Fotini, for our spoilt
brads to sleep soft and warm. |
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Tony's news:
Thanks to your financial support, we could finally
operate on Tony on November 20th. In the X rays of his
rear legs the pellets are clearly visible. The
brave hunter had shot Tony from the back! |
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His leg was shaved and desinfected.
And his knee was opened and the pellets removed. With
the aid of a CR, the surgeon could watch on screens the
course of the tolls and whatever was not visible to the
eye. WOW! |
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The Elizabeth collar would prevent any damage of the
insision and soon after, Tony would awake and spend the
first night in his pen. The leg has been saved and
1-2 months later will follow the second operation on his
leg. Metall plates, custome made in England for Tony,
must be adjusted on his leg so that he will be forced to
use it.
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On September 28th, KAZ was in Toronto Canada to
attend the fund raising event which Tails from Greece
Rescue organized. The purpose of the trip was to meet
all our babies who had lived in the shelter and were
adopted in Toronto. They had come with their families
and we couldn't stop our tears seeing all those well
fed, well mannered and much loved animals which, once,
were the human discards of the Greeks. A small sample
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Do you remember little three legged Manolakis the pup
with the cut off leg? His story had moved many hearts
and his numerous friends in Greece, sponsored his trip
to Toronto. Funds were raised and Manolakis had been
operated by one of the best orthopedics in the
city. We met him again in Toronto and we marveled
his progress. The little puppy with the horrible
wound on his leg, has turned into a gorgeous lad who
enjoys life every minute. His missing leg does not
bother our golden boy in the least. |
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Mocca, Bongo, their mom and KAZ's representative.
Mocca had a broken leg and a dislocated shoulder and
Bongo was one three very timid boy pups. Both
KAZ's babies. When their mom and dad got married this
summer, the two boys were at the wedding wearing tuxido
waistcoasts and Mocca was best man, delivering the
wedding rings that were pinned on his waistcoat. But who
else would be best man, other than the same dog who
offered the engagement ring on his collar, when his dad
proposed to mom! |
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We all remember Orpheus, the big Alsatian with
the tumor on his low jaw. His family had cast him away,
thinking that his problem was contagious...
Orpheus traveled to Toronto, became Pia's baby and was
operated by a excellent surgeon. He can enjoy life again
and goes for long walks along the shores of the
neighborhood lake with his two female playmates and this
remarkable woman, his mom. |
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We thank you with all our heart dear people in
Germany from www.windhunde-sind-jagdhunde.de
They have sent us lots of warm overcoats for our
doggies to wear during the cold winter days and
nights. The overcoats, in all colors of the
rainbow, are made from fleece blankets by volunteers who
have become experts in overcoats making.
In the first picture, Inge's Chester is posing in a
blue jacket. Cool!
April 3rd 2008
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And our friend Karin, Lina's and Laura's mum,
sent for our pups warm blankets, a pile of dry pork ears
which vanished in minutes :-)) cookies for us and two
framed pictures of her three Ls. Lina, Laura and
Laika. Thank you Karin and Klaus!
13.02.08
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Tanja, giant Kalle's mum who had come to the
shelter as a tiny pup, sent for the doggies all kinds of
goodies. Collars and leashes, toys, treats, treats
and treats :-)) Thank you Tanja!
13.02.08
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Simone, a great rescuer, has sent medical
supplies for the needs of the shelter and for our little
ones the inevitable treats. Thank you Simone!
13.02.08
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Auntie Olga and Nicos sent Christmas
presents for our babies. Food, treats and a pile
of chewing toys. Thank you! 14.12.07
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It takes a big heart to do what little Lina's
mom did. Lina, a sweet little thing from
Sparta, has crossed the rainbow bridge and her mom sent
us her darling's precious belongings. Toys,
blankets and a number of tiny overcoats for the cold
winter nights. Our very small babies will have the
honor to wear Lina's overcoats. We thank you!
16.10.07
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KAZ's friend Nicole, came
with her friend to Greece to attend the wedding of a
cousin and visited us at the shelter. We were very happy
to meet them, but the happiest of all were our
pups. Nicole and Frank brought for the
little ones toys, collars and leashes, soft warm
blankets and, brace yourself, 4 huge bags filled with
dry smoked pork ears. Thank you people for not
forgeting our pups. 16.10.07
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Sabine and Adrian Thal from Germany, old
friends of the shelter, have sent for the little ones 2
large crates with goodies. In the larger crate
there were 3 large bags with smoked ears (our doggies
are able to start Trojan War 2 for these smelly treats)
blankets, towels and toys. We thank you from our
heart and all doggies send you wet kisses. 10.08.07
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These child hands hold the precious life they
have saved. The young sparrow, small and frail,
started too early the great adventure of life. He
landed on Maraike's balcony and that explains
everything. He might have had small wings, but he had a
strong voice. His mother heard him and she kept coming
every day to feed him. Until the day came when the
little sparrow opened his wings and flew to his new
life, this time for good. May the wind be always gentle
for you, Maraike's little sparrow.
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This is how the day started. Three huge boxes have
been carried from the first floor of the Kifissia Post
Office down, they have been loaded to the little Fiat
and have been transported to the shelter. Our friend Nadja
has sent again presents for the little ones
at the shelter.
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They were 30 beds and a pile of blankets for the dogs
at the shelter. One month earlier, Nadja had sent
another 20 beds. Thank you Nadja for not
forgeting the little ones.
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She is old, she is ill, she has lost all her coat and
her old body is covered with wounds. She was brought to
us with the request to have her sleep. But she enjoys
her food, she loves to be petted and she sleeps like a
baby. We decided to start a mild therapy and give her
what she never had. People caring for her. The old dog
lady wishes for a sponsor to help the shelter
keep her. She will never return to the streets, she
lives now under the shelter's wing. 31.3.07
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George was found in Marcopoulo town, dragging his old
bones along the main road. His body was covered with
wounds and he was hungry. Who says that old dogs must be
put down? At the shelter he has plenty of food, his own
bed with a warm blanket and his skinproblems are
gradually in the process of healing. George needs your
help. He would like to have a sponsor, who will share
with the shelter the expenses of him living there.
31.3.07
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Following a phone call from the 5th grade teacher of
the 2nd Primary School in Peania, a visit was arranged
where we met the head master and the childrens' teacher.
The children had collected money and bought 6 twenty
kilo bags of dry food for the animals at the shelter.
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"Teacher" does not mean only to teach the
set material. The teacher is the person who will inspire
the child, who will teach it values, respect of every
kind of life, the person who will enlighten. The 5th
grade children already knew that animals feel pain,
fear, hunger, joy and play as humans do. The difference
with humans is that animals give their love
unconditionally.
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The little Fiat, in the photograf, is groaning under
the weight it has to carry, the result of these pupils
love for the strays at KAZ. Our heartfelt thanks to the
children, their families and especially their teacher.
You teachers, wherever you are, instill in the
childrens' hearts, respect for animals. You have before
you excellent material to mould into good and
responsible adults.
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And Anna Maria has taken care of the
New Year meal of our babies. 240 large cans of
food. The little ones send you, Anna Maria,
hundreds of sweet kisses.
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Once
he found the way to the shelter, Santa keeps
coming. Jennie visited us again and brought
more presents. Two big, soft beds, three plastic ones
and blankets. Thank you Jennie, Inge and Nadja.
The four legged crowd welcomed the presents
enthousiastically. 14.12.06
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On
the little table a pile of collars and leashes, 45 of
them, Christmas presents from Inge, Kyra's mom.
14.12.06
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The
foster family of Orpheus sent for him a warm
blanket for the cold winter nights. Miltos and Marikaki
are just performing a quality assurance test. 14.12.0
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Santa keeps coming to the shelter and this
time from England. Renna's family sent to our
babies puppy-cookies, toys, toys and toys!
Aphrodite keeps watch and prepares herself
psychologically. Renna is a sweet girl-dog that
stayed at the shelter for a week, before joining her
family. 12.12.06
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Santa Claus came again to the shelter! Frida's
mom sent for the little ones who didn't have her beloved
Frida's luck, 45 warm blankets and little nests
for the wee ones. Alkyoni's mom sent vitamines,
treats, dog chocolates and Euridike's mom sent
homaeopathic medicins for Mocca's leg. We thank all
these families for not forgeting the poor souls who live
in the shelter.
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Santa
arrived early to the shelter this year. On November
24 visited us the shelter's good
angel Jenni Klomberg with Thomas. She brought all kinds of
presents for our boys and girls. Blankets, vitamines,
collars, toys and piles of delicious treats.
Jenni and the wild beasts.
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Fundraiser
and animal welfare activist Willie Nugent
visited our shelter on November 18 as part of his
"Shaking Paws" tour and donated 1.500 Euro to
the shelter. Our warmest thanks dear Willie.
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On
March 11 bad luck hit the shelter. Gail destroyed the
roof of the animals' building. At least half of the
little ones had to spend the nights, until it was
restored, under the stars.
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Fortunately
no one was injured, except from the Organisation's
finances. But Murphy's law had been set in motion.
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On
April 8 the next accident left us speachless and
brok. The damage of the well's pump. Warm weather
made everything worse. The animals needed drinking water
and we needed water to keep their pens clean.
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Thank
God there is bottled water for the animals. For cleaning
we had to carry water from our homes. In those days we
had in the shelter a large number of pups, and because
of their age extremely productive!!!
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With
the financial help of "Marchig Animal Welfare
Trust", Scottland, the exercise inclosures
are installed. The animals can play and exercise as long
as they wish.
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The
doors of the animals' pens open early in the morning and
close in the evening for the night sleep. They enjoy
their freedom and they are grateful for all those hours
out doors.
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