Billy-Boy

In the 18 months since we found him, Billy-Boy has transformed from a scrawny, sneezy, terrified cat into a gorgeous, plump, healthy moggie who likes nothing better than to have his back scratched and do joyful rolls on the ground. All he asks for now is a loving family to call his own. Could it be you? email ninelivesgreece@gmail.com

 

 

Callie

 

Sweet, nervous Callie was abandoned as a kitten with her two siblings in an Athens park. They all, miraculously, survived to adulthood, probably because they were very agile and alert, but sadly it was not enough, in the end, to save them from the stray dogs. The only survivor, Callie is now slowly adjusting to a foster home. She loved her feeders to rub her back and would twist between their legs, but with strangers she is very shy. Ideally, she would love a home with someone who has plenty of experience of cats.  email ninelivesgreece@gmail.com

 

 

Cally

Cally was rescued at 7-8 weeks old from the engine of a car.  I took her home where she immediately made herself at home.  She used the litter box from day one, she stayed by my side all day.  She is extremely affectionate and will sleep by someone’s side.  Unfortunately she has tested positive for FIV. I have three other cats that are not vaccinated for this virus and I did not want to put them at risk, so she has been living at a vet’s office in Voula for six months. I visit her almost every day.  She is allowed to be out when I come and is extremely friendly to everyone there. She deserves a loving home by herself, to live inside.  She can cohabitate with a small dog, she sees them at the vet and is pretty good with them.  Please email juliekelley@letsbesmart.org
ADOPTIONS

One of our biggest challenges is to find responsible, loving homes for the stray cats we feed. We are constantly struggling to find homes where they can enjoy the love, attention, warmth and companionship they crave, and – even more importantly – where they will be safe from the stray dogs, speeding cars and poison that spell tragedy for homeless cats. Although we have been lucky in rehoming many of the abandoned kittens we found this year, it is extremely difficult to find homes for the older cats. This is very sad because, although these cats live outside, they are by no means wild and most would adapt very easily to a new home. We cherish them all and provide them with as much attention and protection as we can, but dream of finding them all the loving homes they deserve.

 

Here are just a few who are still patiently waiting for someone to fall in love with them.

 

Noulis

This handsome black-and-white boy is Noulis. He was abandoned in an Athens park two years ago as an adult cat. At first, he used to follow every passer-by, miaowing to be taken home. After a while he adjusted to living rough, but still followed his feeders and was more interested in being hugged than in food. Because he is so friendly and human-oriented, but also because, as a large, slow-moving cat, he was at great risk from the stray dogs, we took him into a foster home.

 
He quickly adapted to being indoors again, loving the cuddles and enjoying having his long hair brushed. He's a very relaxed cat, who likes to sit in the sunshine and is perfectly happy by himself: he's not needy. We think he would be best in a home without other cats (or just with one female cat) and without dogs, and he would be equally happy with a single person, a couple or a family.

Please email us at  ninelivesgreece@gmail.com for more details about this lovely cat.

Sasha & Tasha

 

Meet Sasha & Tasha, intelligent and affectionate sisters who were saved from an Athens park which has become overrun with dogs that kill any cat they find. In their foster home, Sasha & Tasha (they are very similar, but Tasha has a little cinnamon-coloured moustache, and Sasha is plumper) love to sit on your knee and be stroked, and are adapting well to an indoor lifestyle. Glowing with good health and vitality, they are housetrained, vaccinated, spayed and treated for parasites. We would dearly love to home them together. Think you could be their saviour? Please email ninelivesgreece@gmail.com.

 

 
This is Ivi.  She was found on Christmas Eve lying at the side of a busy road in Kifissia and had obviously been hit by a car. The vet did an x-ray and found that her tail was completely broken but luckily she had no other injuries. Her tail had to be amputated; as you can see in the photos she just has a stump. This will make it more difficult for her to balance and jump, so she needs to live inside a house and be supervised on the balcony at all times!

She's extremely affectionate and gentle; when you pick her up, she starts to purr and loves to be close to you. She is around 3 months old, has had her first vaccination and has been treated for parasites.  If you are interested, please email ninelivesgreece@gmail.com.

 
 

ANDROUTSOS

 

Βρέθηκε πολύ άσχημα χτυπημένος στο πρόσωπο – μας είπαν από μηχανάκι. Η άνω και η κάτω γνάθος είχαν χωρίσει στη μέση και υπήρχε εγκεφαλικό οίδημα που τον είχε τυφλώσει. Η γνάθος του αποκαταστάθηκε με ένα δύσκολο χειρουργείο. Ο γιατρός εκτιμούσε ότι υπήρχαν σοβαρές πιθανότητες, όταν το οίδημα υποχωρήσει, η όρασή του να αποκατασταθεί. Δυστυχώς διαψεύστηκε.

 

Ο Αντρούτσος, όπως τον ονομάσαμε γιατί φάνηκε πραγματικός μαχητής, έχει μείνει τυφλός - ίσως να βλέπει μόνο σκιές. Με τον καιρό άλλαξε και η συμπεριφορά του. Ενώ στην αρχή - ίσως και από το σοκ, ήταν αγριμάκι, τώρα έχει γίνει μεγάλος χαδιάρης και απαιτεί το χάιδεμα σχεδόν κουτουλώντας. Ξαφνιάζεται όμως και δυσανασχετεί, αν θελήσει κανείς να τον πάρει αγκαλιά. Η Κική τον έσωσε και με πολύ αγάπη τον φιλοξένησε περίπου για ένα χρόνο. Τους τελευταίου μήνες τον φιλοξενεί η Ζαμπέλα από την Πυλαία Θεσσαλονίκης και όπως λεέι «τον αγαπάμε πολύ γιατί είναι ήρεμος και καθόλου γκρινιάρης». Όλοι μας ψάχνουμε να του βρούμε μια οικογένεια που να τον αγαπά και να τον φροντίζει όπως του αξίζει, και πιστέψτε μας, όλα αυτά θα τα ανταποδώσει με το  παραπάνω.

Ε Π Ε Ι Γ Ο Ν

Η «τρεμούλα» είναι μια γατούλα περίπου ενός έτους, πολύ γλυκιά, στειρωμένη που  έχει κινητικό πρόβλημα (περπατάει αργά και όταν προσπαθεί να τρέξει πέφτει δεξιά και αριστερά) . η γατούλα αυτή ζεί στο δρόμο και κινδυνεύει πολλες φορές κάθε μέρα από τα αυτοκίνητα. Είναι θαύμα πως ζεί μέχρι τώρα. Γι αυτό ζητείται επειγόντως μια πραγματικά φιλόζωη οικογένεια και ένας χώρος  χωρίς αυτοκίνητα, για να ζήσει ήσυχη και ευτυχισμένη. Παρακαλώ επικοινωνήστε με την Ιωάννα: ninelivesgreece@gmail.com

 

URGENT!

 

‘Tremoula’ (pictured) is nearly one year of age, a very sweet, affectionate, neutered female. Unfortunately, she suffers from some kinetic problems which mean that she cannot run. This makes her current life on the streets exceptionally dangerous, as she is at enormous risk from cars and dogs. It’s a miracle that she has survived so far. As well as looking into medical treatment for her, we are desperately trying to get her into a foster home to keep her safe until a loving, permanent home can be found where she can live quietly and happily. Please email Ioanna at ninelivesgreece@gmail.com 

 

This gorgeous female tortoiseshell seeks a new home as she is being bullied by the other cats in her current home. She is 5 years old, spayed, vaccinated, housetrained and very well behaved. She will need some time to get used to her new family but will reward them with lots of love. If you can help her, please email liabasakaki@yahoo.gr, lialoon@yahoo.gr or call 30 210 514 0016