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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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What We Do

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Trustees - Di, Faye & Nefeli

Who We Are

Founded in 2005 by Lindsay Geddes and Linda Parker, PAWS has raised the standards of animal health and care on Paxos. 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.

Please be assured that PAWS charity is NOT and never has been run as a business. 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.

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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.

Notices

Dog and cat neutering voucher scheme continues for 2023

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 2023 are;

April 1st for 2 weeks:
Olivia Grice, Heather Birrell, Hannah Price & Melanie Colvin

April 22nd for 2 weeks:
Janet Brenton, Emily Fairhurst & Hayley Blackmore

September 23rd for 2 weeks:
Mike Houlihan, Mandy Cooper, Jenny Proctor & Amy Readthorn

October 14th for 2 weeks:
Charmaine Cook, Lisa Paszek & Meghan Bucholz

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Grants

PAWS is delighted to have received in 2023 a 40th Anniversary special award from Jean Sainsbury.

We are also grateful for the continued support of France Hayhurst, Greek Cat Welfare Society, Greek Animal Rescue, and WVS.

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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 .

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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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