Municipal Dog Shelter in Heraklion

The inauguration of the Municipal Dog Shelter of Heraklion took place a few days ago in Foinikia area in Heraklion.

dog shelter in heraklion crete

Its construction begun 10 years ago and was recently completed with a total cost of 1,000,000 euros. The money covering the cost was taken from the several projects for the amplification of the municipalities for the creation of shelters by the Ministry of Agriculture.

mayor of heraklion in dog shelter

The role of the Dog Shelter in Heraklion

Despite the several protests by local neighbors, the decisions made were based on the general good.

The Municipal Dog Shelter of Heraklion is not a place of sojourn for stray dogs, but a place where dogs will receive special treatments and will be neutralized by the vet.

After all the procedures, the stray dogs will be re-placed at the areas where they were collected from. It is more like a clinic for stray dogs, and not like a shelter for permanent accommodation of animals, since this cannot solve the permanent problems of stray animals in the streets of Heraklion.

The Dog Shelter in Heraklion has 80 positions for animals, is manned with municipal employers and has an operation room and all facilities required in a shelter of the kind.

The problem of stray animals in Heraklion

The main goal of several animal welfare associations is to raise public awareness in order to eliminate the phenomena of stray animals; the shelters can only offer a temporary solution to the reproduction of animals, but they cannot solve the main problem, the existence of strays in the streets.

Measures to resolve the problem of stray dogs

Among the measures that need to be taken, is a campaign for the education of children and adults regarding pets, the castration of stray animals, the electronic tagging of animals with chips and the implementation of the regulations and laws regarding animals and violations of animal rights.

People who torture animals should be severely punished, while pet stores should also abide by the international laws for the care and sale of animals.

One of the main goals of many associations is to prevent pet stores from selling dogs, as in all other European countries, in order to deal with the problem of stray animals more effectively.

The new drafts of law are ready to be submitted by the state and are expected to resolve some parts of the existing problems, in many municipalities in Greece, including Heraklion and Chania in Crete.

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Comments:

"stray dog problem" by: Marianne posted at 08:12 am on 2010-06-10
It would be a solution when the people should be told that it is a wrong way to have a dog near the house for a few years and than cick him on the street. A Greek lady told me this is te way dogs are treated. Just a custom. Changing this custom would solve a lot of animal suffering!
"Finding homes." by: Michael posted at 02:08 pm on 2010-08-19
This is a wonderful step forward. I was wondering if any attempts will be made to find suitable homes for the stray dogs. Wouldn't it be great if caring families were able to visit the shelter and adopt a dog.
"finding a dog a home" by: diangelingreece posted at 05:23 pm on 2010-10-19
if you ever have a rottweiller that needs rehoming I will take it in....I know the breed and will give it a good home...preferably a dog as I already have a 4 year old bitch. I applaud what you are doing
"strays" by: josiesmith51@hotmail.com posted at 04:09 pm on 2010-11-13
hi l donate to 3 charities on Crete and also sponser a dog called Mitsy throughThe Cretan Animal Protection charity.I am very concern with regards to the plight of strays abandoned,treated cruely,on the streets with no shelter.The charities are doing there best ,but there are so many strays.l am pleased that you are trying to change the laws to protect the strays ,but they need a safe warm place off the streets before Winter can you help.Thankyou Josie
"DOGS " by: STRH11 posted at 07:21 am on 2011-01-06
BLODDY COSTOM ! HOW CAN YOU CALL IT THAT ? THESE ARE ANIMALS WHO DESERVE RESPECT ! THEY ARE MORE LOYAL THAN ANY HUMAN WILL EVER BE !
"strays" by: georgia posted at 04:23 pm on 2011-01-23
Well i would like to say that this is a start and now if we could get the people of crete to stop hanging dogs that would be even better..stricter punishments NEED to be implemented otherwise the cruelty in greece will never stop. people need to see consequences in order to stop this madness.. the municipality had all this money to build new buildings yet can they not enforce harsher laws in defense of the animals? Come on greece get real.
"dog shelter" by: marcus posted at 04:48 pm on 2011-03-22
After travelling around several parts of greece it is great to see that crete is leading the way in animal care and education of the locals i wish everybody luck for the future
"chained up and thin" by: sadinplanitas posted at 07:33 am on 2011-10-14
2 days ago i seen a lovely frendly dog chained to a trunk on waiste ground. ok he has food...dried buscuit and water and he takes shelture under the truck from the heat. However he needs love and has so much to give, i so want to help him...what can i do?? my holiday finishes in 2 days and i have been to see him for the last few days and given lots of love and cuddles....the poor love...