Kitty fully recovered waiting for a loving forever home.
Kitty was found by a tourist with a leg problem. She was treated by Arche Noah vets.
In the first instances of finding a cat/kitten in need of emergency medical treatment visitors should telephone the Rethymno Municipality Office who are legally responsible for stray cats: Tel: 28310 57930 Mon-Fri. 08.30-14.30.
It may take up to 48 hours for us to respond to you via email due to the high volume of help requests. Please alert us as early as possible during your holiday so we have time to advise you. If you're outside Rethymno or we’re unable to assist, please check our Emergency Contacts page for other options.
Visitors to the Rethymno area often notify us of un-neutered cats where they are staying. It is not always possible to neuter cat colonies during the busy Summer months, therefore, at the close of the season, we focus all our efforts on the areas we have been alerted to.
All cats, by law, are released back to the areas where they live with a right V ear clip for proof of identity. This an indicator for trapping when we make return visits to those areas.
The government sponsored neutering program is organized by the Municipality of Rethymno with the assistance of Local Animal Welfare Charities. We are so grateful for the support of Arche Noah Kreta, but also the local Rethymno vets who we rely on for everyday emergencies.
A stray being prepared for neutering.
Dr Margarethe Keyl from Arche Noah Kreta.
Cats being transported to/from neutering sessions.
Some of the street cats enjoying breakfast.
One of the many feeding stations. These were initially set up so we could locate the cats for neutering. Many of these stations were set up near to the food waste containers to stop the cats feeding from the bins. At the stations, we can monitor the cats in case they need medical care and ensure they have adequate food.
Today, Cretan Cat-a-list volunteers feed up to 260 street cats daily across 34 feeding stations in some of the villages surrounding Rethymno. It costs €600 a month for food alone.