On June 14th, 15th and 16th, 2024, the equine care team of Animal Action Greece made their 11th annual visit to Amorgos, providing veterinary, dental, and farriery care to the island's equines. The veterinarian Kostas, the equine dental technician Alkis and the farrier Tasos offered their services to 36 equines (24 donkeys, 6 mules, and 6 horses) that are used for various agricultural and transport tasks.
Almost all of the equines needed their teeth fixed and many also needed hoof care. Advice was also given on their proper diet, health, as well as appropriate ways to keep them from running away without the use of pastoura (the traditional practice of tying legs together).
During the visit the team, in collaboration with the local veterinarian Dimitrios Simos, offered their services to a donkey from Tholaria suffering from colic. It was preceded by a visit to our shelter where 4 donkeys and 2 mules housed there were cared for.
Special thanks to Blue Star Ferries and Seajets for their support in helping our project by offering free return ferry tickets on the former and 50% off on the latter for the group members, pension Marousso, Michail Studios, and Ilias Pension for hosting the group, Thomas Rent-a-Car for providing a car for the group's transportation, the restaurants "Kastanis" in Chora and "o Nikos" in Langada, the cafe "Perasma Kastelopetra" and the pastry shop "Kallisto" for covering part of the team's meals.
The Municipality of Amorgos undertook to find sponsorships, and a very big thank you goes especially to Deputy Mayor Popi Despotidi who, from the Municipality's side, was the one who sought the sponsorships and who is always willing to help. For our part, we undertook the organization of the action and covered part of the group's meals.
It's through cooperation and understanding that we can achieve a lot.
A big thank you to the owners of the animals who every year are consistent in our appointment and have embraced this action from the first moment.
And to all our wonderful supporters out there, thank you all for your donations over the years. Please continue to support our efforts and goals by making a tax-deductible contribution here. We need you now more than ever!
