Who we are

The Zakynthos Animal Welfare Fund was founded in 2000. Today, our organization has approximately 40 members. We organized the members into groups and divided the activities to enable us to work together with the best possible results.

The members of our society are volunteers who transport sick and injured animals to the vet. We look after the animals in our homes and ensure they receive the medical treatment required to make them well again.

We have organized feeding stations for stray animals at various and provide food for those animals. They also monitor the strays, and inform the organization of any animals in need of special attention.

The Animal Welfare Fund undertakes and organizes sterilization, mainly of female dogs, in order to reduce the amount of puppies born on the streets.

Some other members search to find stray animals new homes. Every year a significant number of animals are re-homed due to the actions of the organization.

All the above actions (feeding, veterinary care, therapy, sterilization) need funding. For this reason we have volunteers who organize various fundraising activities. The Animal Welfare Fund’s Sunday boot fairs continue throughout the winter and our Christmas and Easter Fairs take place in the town centre every year. A sponsored dog walk and other activities also fund our actions.

Among the members are a number of trainers who created the Training Team. They visit the island’s schools, and other youth organizations, presenting a program aimed at creating a new generation of Zakynthians, who will have a better attitude towards animals.

The Zakynthos Animal Welfare Fund is a useful ‘puzzle’, which for the benefit of the island, especially the stray animals, must not be broken. On the contrary, we must be strengthened with new pieces!

Structure

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

AUDITING COMMITEE

ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE

Angelika Liebermann
Debbie Clarke
Magda Niti
Valia Pilarinou

• Dogs fostering & rehoming program coordinator: Angelika Liebermann, angelika_liebermann@yahoo.de
• Cats program coordinator: Marilyn Williams, aframo@otenet.gr

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Diana Paraschi
Vassiliki Barouta
Valia Pilarinou

• Education program coordinator: Magda Niti, magda_niti@yahoo.gr

EVENTS ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Athina Tzimi
Vassiliki Barouta
Valia Pilarinou
Julia Pilarinou

• Events organising coordinator: Diana Paraschi, dianaparasxi@yahoo.gr

• Sunday bazaar coordinator: Margarita Wade, ionasbranding@gmail.com

• Website updating: Ian Sim, ian@holidayinzante.com