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Paxos Animal Welfare Society

Improving animal welfare on the beautiful island of Paxos

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Paxos Animal Welfare Society

Giving better quality of life to strays & rescues

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Trustees - Di, Faye & Nefeli

Who We Are

Founded in 2005 by Lindsay Geddes and Linda Parker, PAWS was set up to give regular veterinary care to Paxos, introduce education on animal welfare and support the winter feeding of stray cats. PAWS is now established as an institution on the island.

Since Linda retired in 2011, PAWS is currently run by its Director Lindsay Geddes as an unpaid volunteer from her home in Sussex, England.
 

PAWS is a registered charity in the UK and all monies raised are used to fund supplies, vet teams, winter feeding and improve education. Everyone who works for PAWS on Paxos and the UK is a volunteer. From never having any regular veterinary care on the island, Paxos residents now have the choice of 2 private clinics which opened in 2018 as well as the PAWS municipal clinic which opened in 2013.

PAWS will continue to improve animal welfare on Paxos for as long as possible so please get in touch to support us.

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Director - Lindsay 

PAWS receives regular support from the following organisations:

Dogs Trust UK
Greek Animal Rescue
Greek Cat Welfare Society
Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) and Marchig Trust
Jean Sainsbury
France Hayhurst Trust
Municipality of Paxos and the Mayor

In 2014 PAWS became a registered charity in the UK (1155941) and its current trustees are Lindsay Geddes, Faye Lychnou , Di Mitchell & Nefeli Damigou.

How we help

Now in our 20th year, we think it is appropriate to clarify what we can and cannot help with.

What we are and what we are not:

We are not an animal shelter that can take unwanted pets to be looked after

We are not a re-homing centre for unwanted pets or their offspring

We are a charity that exists thanks to funding from the municipality and grant making organisations from the UK, donations from supporters and the enormous generosity and goodwill of our unpaid volunteers who give great amounts of their time and money for food and other necessities for free

We cannot work miracles  - but we try - please understand the limitations of our work and how we are funded and try to offer your support either financial or human to make life even better for the animals on Paxos. 

Every euro and pound we receive works very hard for the animals we treat and our fantastic team of volunteers make the work happen every day of the year for which we are forever grateful. 

But please understand our role and purpose which is to support the welfare of stray and rescued animals on this beautiful island.

If you wish to donate please use the following details:
Account name: Paxos Animal Welfare Society
Account number: 01052222
Sort Code: 30-99-72

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Where We Are

Paxos lies in the Ionian Sea, 10km to the south of Corfu and 14km off the coast of mainland Greece.

For the first 3 years PAWS teams worked outside in cafe courtyards wherever we were needed.

From 2008 - 2013, our surgery was headquartered in Gaios.

In September 2013, PAWS opened its new municipal clinic in Magazia.

Have you thought about leaving a legacy to PAWS?

Anyone can leave a gift in their Will, no matter how large or small. Making a Will is vital in ensuring that your property and possessions will go to the people and causes that you care about after your death. Every single donation to PAWS will help to promote the welfare and care of animals on the beautiful Greek island of Paxos.

The generosity and the support we receive from legacies and wills means that we can continue to carry out our vital work on Paxos for many years to come.

If you would like to remember PAWS in your will, please contact us. The information we will provide is designed to help you in the process but it is always advised that you get in touch with a legal representative when updating or making your Will.

Notices  

Dog and cat neutering voucher scheme continues for 2025

Please, please take advantage of this scheme to prevent unwanted dogs, puppies and kittens being abandoned.

Arrangements at the PAWS clinic in Magazia

The Paxos municipal vet Nefeli Damigou will work 3/4 days a month at the PAWS clinic (see Facebook page for dates). Nefeli will also cover emergencies with strays and can be contacted at the Paxos Vet Clinic.

Tel: (+30) 26620 30204

UK Vet Teams for 2025

April 1st - 6th - Lefteris Gallidis. Blog post now published.
September 21st - October 6th  - Olivia Grice, Emily Fairhurst, Hayley Blackmore, Emma Crosby & Amy Readthorn
October 12th - October 25th - Charmaine Cook, Lisa Paszek & Megan Bucholz.

Please see Blog posts under NEWS for reports on our vet teams in 2023,2024 & 2025.

New for 2025. We are trialing a permanent vet nurse position from April 1st for 6 months. We are delighted that 4 volunteer nurses have put their names forward. If successful we will continue the post as a permanent 12 month position in 2026.

Grants  



   
 PAWS is delighted to report in 2025 that we have received grants from Jean Sainsbury, France Hayhurst, Greek Cat
Welfare Society, Greek Animal Rescue and World Veterinary Service. The continued support of these charities is greatly appreciated.       
   

 
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PAWS would sincerely like to thank all the tourists and locals on Paxos who donate so generously and we are delighted that our work is so much appreciated. Thanks to everyone's support, PAWS is looking forward to a successful long term future on Paxos.

If you would like to make a donation, please view our Contact page .

Newsletters - 2025 now published - see below.

Our newsletters can be downloaded via the links below.

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Paxos Animal Welfare Society

Registered UK Charity: 1155941

Contact

UK mobile:
0730 605 2399

For emergencies with stray cats on Paxos, please call:
(0030) 26620 30204

Email us at
info@pawspaxos.com

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