This charming fellow was brought to us as a victim of a traffic accident!

Even though he was covered in blood, the vet could not find anything broken, only bruising… he was kept in a foster home for a week on antibiotics and, once we made sure all was well with him, he was released in his area… just a little further from the road this time!

Little does he know, we will be going back for him to be neutered and vaccinated under the Malia Municipality scheme! ssshhh…

After all the hard work of CAWG volunteers, local citizens and supporters abroad, the Malia Municipality has agreed to:

Change the 2009 Budget coding from ”Leaflets” to ”Vet Costs”

Increase the 2009 Budget from 2000EUR to 3000EUR

Include stray dog control in the 2010 budget if approved by the council

Leaflets and Posters are being distributed to inform citizens and CAWG volunteers will also assist with the dog catching procedure the 1st time this is carried out. Dogs will be caught, neutered, vaccinated and tattooed before being returned to the area they were found in.

Thank you to everyone who helped us make this possible!!!

Same date as the Malia Carnival!

14th February

10.00 – 13.30

Gringo’s Mexican Restaurant next to Spar/Halkiadakis S/M

in Malia!

Today is Tsiknopempti – the beginning of the carnival here in Greece but for us it is anything but a happy day.

Today we said goodbye to our dear Wobbly.

He came to us 7 years ago next month, unable to even stand. He could not balance or walk but we decided to give him a chance. With care and treatment he steadily improved and became one of the permanent residents with CAWG that regular visitors looked forward to seeing.

Despite his disability – he could not walk in a straight line and often fell over his own feet, Wobbly was one of the happiest dogs we have even known. Some visitors seeing him briefly thought it would be kinder to euthanize him but over the years many of our pups have found him the best companion possible, always ready to play in his good natured way.

Wobbly was always the first to greet visitors except during siesta time when he would find a shady spot, like his favourite Rosemary bush to relax in.  During the summer he enjoyed the outdoor life but come colder days and you could be sure Wobbly would the first one through the door, curling up on his favourite rug by the stove.

Now there is an empty place by the stove and an even bigger space in our hearts.

Wobbly will be greatly missed by visitors, helpers and freinds (2 and 4 legged varieties) but he proved to many that even with his disabilities he enjoyed life more than many fully fit dogs – after all, animals don’t feel that they are ”different”, ”disabled” or disadvantaged”.

Please join us in celebrating the 7 wonderful years when Wobbly showed us all how to really live and what is really important in life. To Wobbly, his 7 happy and fulfilling years with us.

Click HERE for an exciting visit to an archive of information and useful resources provided by the

World Society for the Protection of Animals for NGOs around the globe to share!

How could you walk past this face and not look at it twice?

How could you ignore her limp and broken leg?

How could you not try to help her?

In order to be able to help Holly we need a foster home for her. Foster homes are provided with the food and any costs are covered by CAWG. We are only asking that you give a dog/cat a chance, a loving temporary home…

is that too much to ask?

At the moment, CAWG is struggling to care for animals because we have no foster homes available. If you care, please help!

Little Hip Hop was abandoned because she has been born with a funny 4th leg… However, her charm comes from her hopping along behind you, so kind, so sweet and so grateful for every bit of love you give her…

Please help us help her find a home/foster home… she shouldn’t have to suffer because she was born a little different to everyone else…

Donate via PayPal to Help her!

CLICK HERE!!!

Find out what CAWG achieved in 2009, what we will be doing in 2010 and how you too can help make a difference to hundreds of animal lives!

Sunday, 31st of January 2010, 11.00 am, Malia Municipality building.

Be there to socialize, vote and share ideas with us all!

Μάθετε τι πέτυχε η Φιλοζωική Κρήτης το 2009, τι θα κάνουμε το 2010 και τι μπορείς κι εσύ να κάνεις για να αλλάξεις τις ζωές εκατοντάδων ζώων!

Κυριακή, 31 Ιανουαρίου 2010, 11.οο πμ, στην αίθουσα εκδηλώσεων του Δήμου Μαλίων.

Ελάτε να γνωρίσετε νέα άτομα, να ψηφίστε και να μοιραστείτε τις ιδέες σας μαζί μας!