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🦋Open Call for Help at the Shelter!🦋🗓️Dates: April 29 – May 12📍Location: Fokida Prefecture (we can pick you up from Nafpaktos if you don’t have a car)🏕️ Accommodation: Caravan, tents, or vanThe first volunteers of the season have already arrived—from Canada, Thessaloniki, and Athens! We’ve kicked off multiple projects: insulating the container to safely store supplies, food, and medication for the animals during the intense summer heat; clearing out plants around our newly planted trees; starting construction on a wood storage area; and prepping the soil for our veggie garden. And of course, we couldn’t go without a vegan BBQ!We also shared some creative moments—giving stick and poke tattoos to our friends, in solidarity with the shelter!There’s still so much to do, and our task list never seems to end! Whether you have experience in building or gardening—or none at all—there’s something for everyone.About the pig area:Unfortunately, the workers we hired haven’t been available to start when we hoped, so we’ve contacted a new team. If all goes well, construction will begin at the start of May.Important to note:The shelter is open to everyone, but please remember it is a fully vegan space. During your stay, we ask that you follow a vegan lifestyle, including meals and personal care products.We cover part of the food expenses, and there’s a donation box available in case additional needs arise.We’d love to have you join us!Feel free to reach out with any questions. ... See MoreSee Less

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GR/ENG✨ 1 EURO SECOND HAND BAZAAR ✨ για την οικονομική ενίσχυση του καταφυγίου DoggyBagCrew!www.facebook.com/share/15ydnbAUAu/Τι θα βρείτε στο bazaar:🛍 Ρούχα και αξεσουάρ για όλα τα σώματα / ηλικίες / φύλα από καλή έως εξαιρετική κατάσταση με 1 ευρώ ΤΟ ΤΕΜΑΧΙΟ(vintage κομμάτια, κοστούμια, παιδικά, φορέματα, παλτό, τσάντες, παπούτσια, brands καινούρια και μεταχειρισμένα και πολλά πολλά άλλα)️‍🔥 Animal liberation merch, prints, χειροποίητα σαπούνια, αρωματικά κεριά, tote bags, βιβλία, βινύλια, ξύλινα διακοσμητικά και πολλά άλλα.🥗 Vegan κουζίνα με αλμυρά και γλυκά (το μενού θα ανακοινωθεί λίγες μέρες πριν το bazaar)🍹 Μίνι μπαρ με χυμούς, καφέ, τσάι, μπύρες και soft drinks🎶 Και φυσικά μουσική!Μην ξεχάσετε το ταπεράκι σας για πακετάκια και τις tote bags για τα ψώνια σας!* Σεξιστικές, ρατσιστικές και άλλες εξουσιαστικές συμπεριφορές δεν θα γίνουν ανεκτές.Από τη 13:00 έως τις 21:00 στο αυτοδιαχειριζόμενο πάρκο Ναυαρίνου στα Εξάρχεια.Αν θέλετε να μας βοηθήσετε κατα τη διάρκεια του μπαζάρ, να προσφέρετε χειροποίητες δημιουργίες ή vegan φαγητό για την κουζίνα, μπορείτε να επικοινωνήσετε μαζί μας!Τα έσοδα του μπαζάρ θα διατεθούν για υλικά εργασιών στο καταφύγιο, κλινικές τροφές για τα ζώα και κτηνιατρικά έξοδα.**φωτογραφίες από το προηγούμενο μπαζάρ μας**______________1 EURO SECOND-HAND BAZAAR to support the DoggyBagCrew shelter!What you’ll find at the bazaar:🛍 Clothing & Accessories for all body types, ages, and genders in good to excellent condition – 1 euro per item!(Vintage pieces, suits, children's clothing, dresses, coats, bags, shoes, brands -new and second-hand, and much more!)️‍🔥 Animal liberation merch, prints, handmade soaps, scented candles, tote bags, books, vinyl records, wooden decorations, and much more!🥗 Vegan kitchen with savory and sweet treats (menu to be announced a few days before the bazaar)🍹 Mini bar with juices, coffee, tea, beer, and soft drinks🎶 And of course, music!Don’t forget to bring your containers for takeaways and tote bags for your shopping!* Sexist, racist, and other oppressive behaviors will not be tolerated.At the self managed Navarinou park in Exarchia from 13:00 until 21:00.✨ A big thank you to everyone who contributed with their donations to make this bazaar happen!If you would like to help us during the bazaar, to offer handmade creations or vegan food for the kitchen don't hesitate to contact us!The proceeds from the bazaar will go towards materials for work at the shelter, clinical food for the animals, and veterinary expenses.**photos from our previous bazaar** ... See MoreSee Less

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27 Απριλίου το επόμενο μπαζαρ μας στο πάρκο Ναυαρίνου !! Κάθε βοήθεια ευπρόσδεκτη! Μια μέρα πριν θα είμαστε και στο punk against capitalism με vegan κουζίνα ! ... See MoreSee Less

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🐞 April call for help at the shelter! 🐞📅 Dates: April 7–22April is probably the best month to visit the shelter! The weather is ideal for working outdoors, exploring nature and enjoying various activities on the land. There are plenty of tasks to complete, including:🌱Creating a vegetable garden and planting seasonal crops🌱Building a cat playground🌱Repairing and improving the new caravan for the long-term visitors 🌱Insulating the container🌱Constructing wooden storage spaces and animal houses🌱Organizing the common areas to make them more functional🌱Cutting the remaining burnt trees🌱Painting and decorating different areas🌱Creating cozy, shaded spots for relaxation and gathering🌱General maintenance and care for the animalsAnd much more!No special skills are required—we can all learn from each other!⛺ Accommodation for April will be in tents or the van until the caravan is ready to host guests!🌿 The shelter is a vegan space, which means no animal products can be used or consumed on the land. We respect all forms of life and strive to create a compassionate environment for everyone.🥦 While we provide part of the food, a donation box will be available to help cover the remaining meal costs.🌈 Other activities you can enjoy during your visit include: the beach (just a 15-minute drive away), antispeciesist DIY games we'll bring from Belgium, the opportunity to get a handpoke tattoo by free donation to support the shelter, and BBQs with our handmade seitan!📍 The shelter is located near Nafpaktos! If you don't have a car, we can pick you up from the bus station!For more information, check the third pinned post on our profile, and feel free to ask if you have any questions! We’d love to have you here! ... See MoreSee Less

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It had been a while since we organized a solidarity event, and the one on Sunday was an absolute blast! The lack of good weather and the limited availability of self-organized spaces had held us back from planning something of our own. Despite the high chances of rain and the risk of cancellation, we took a leap and booked the park for March.Luckily, the weather was on our side! We enjoyed great food, reconnected with friends, and had a great time at Navarinou Park. During the day we welcomed many visitors—some came specifically for the bazaar, while others simply stumbled upon the event and decided to join in after seeing something exciting happening.For the bazaar, we had collected thousands of second-hand clothes since January. Since we didn’t have enough rails to hang them, we got creative and built our own at the shelter using upcycled wood and metal bars! Even then, all the rails filled up quickly, and half of the van was still packed with clothes!We were much less stressed and tired this time since we had help with the cooking—the most exhausting part of organizing bazaars. A huge thanks to all the friends who brought vegan goodies and to @the.vegandragon for his special Japanese and Thai dishes, which sold out in no time!A big thanks to Vintage Piece for Peace for being there all day and helping out with everything we needed. Without their support, our bazaars wouldn’t have the same success!Thanks to this event, the upcoming vet expenses for Sting, Diro, and Garry will be fully covered!Solidarity bazaars are our only way to support the shelter, which is why we aim to organize one every month. Our next one is planned for the end of April, and we hope to receive the same amazing support as this time.Thank you all—see you next time! ... See MoreSee Less

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Yesterday, we went to Pyrgos to see a caravan we need for the shelter. Unfortunately, it wasn’t what we expected, but we had the chance to visit our friends who run two shelters—@groveofthevoiceless —and, for the first time, @filia_laundry ! Daily tasks at the shelter often make us postpone things we want to do, like visiting friends. Our first stop was Filia Laundry, a self-organized laundry for travelers and food truck where all profits go to support the strays of the Kakovatos area! They produce their own olive oil, homemade olives, cakes, and many other great products, and the place operates mostly on a free-donation basis. It’s also fully vegan, and we had an amazing lunch before exploring.Filia Laundry has been active for four years, and we’re so happy to see places like this thriving—run by incredible people and dedicated to helping animals! Please take a moment to check what they do and help in any way you can!Afterwards, we visited the Grove of the Voiceless after one year! The last time we were there, we arrived with a pig family we had rescued—Ellie and her four babies—from a horrible place. (Image 10-11, where Ellie and her babies used to live. It was the first time they tasted fresh fruit and veggies. They didn't even have water.Ellie was so skinny and the babies where eating plastic garbage)The babies were so tiny when we rescued them, and it’s amazing to see how big they’ve grown! We couldn’t be happier about their lives, and we will always be grateful to @groveofthevoiceless for welcoming them with open arms—even without any prior experience with pigs. Unfortunately, we didn’t have the chance to see Ellie again, as she passed away recently. She had lived in terrible conditions and was constantly falling sick. But in her last year, she was surrounded by love, given plenty of food and cuddles, and, most importantly, had a safe place for her babies. Visiting these two places, seeing all they have achieved, and witnessing so many happy animals definitely gave us a boost. It’s so important to support and help each other. We can’t wait to go back again and stay longer. We promised ourselves that it won’t take us so long next time. ... See MoreSee Less

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We are officially saying goodbye to winter, and we’re really happy we made it through at the shelter! Winter was definitely easier than summer, even though we spent half of it hugging heat carriers. But for now, spring is exactly what we need.We’re already starting to prepare for summer by creating cozy shaded spots, hoping this summer will be easier. We’ve collected a few tons of water to keep the plants and trees hydrated, and we hope to receive the final response for our building permit in April—which would mean access to water.This month, we will start building the wall for the pig enclosure (140m perimeter). We are also looking to buy a second caravan to accommodate more people. On April 10, we will be ready to welcome guests! If you’d like to join us, don’t hesitate to contact us for more information!Some of the tasks we need to complete include building pig houses inside the pig area, adding an extra wooden fence on the concrete wall, creating a cat playground, and separating two areas of the shelter to keep certain dogs apart, as they don’t get along.We will also be welcoming two dogs, Olie and Blackie, who are currently being cared for by our vet, so we need to prepare a space for them. Additionally, we need to cut down the last of the burnt trees and create a storage area for the wood. If we have enough help on-site, we will also be able to build a space for chickens and rabbits.Every day, the shelter becomes more beautiful and comfortable for both humans and non-humans. We hope to see you at our upcoming bazaar on March 16 to help cover our next vet expenses—or at the shelter in April! ... See MoreSee Less

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✨ 1 EURO SECOND HAND BAZAAR ✨ για την οικονομική ενίσχυση του καταφυγίου! Τα έσοδα αυτού του μπαζάρ θα καλύψουν κυρίως κτηνιατρικά έξοδα, όπως τις θεραπείας του Diro και του Sting που πάσχουν απο διροφιλαρίωση, την στείρωση του Garry που πρόσφατα ολοκλήρωσε τη θεραπεία για τη λεϊσμανίαση, τα φάρμακα και τη σίτιση των ζώων του καταφυγίου. Τι θα βρείτε στο bazaar:🛍 Ρούχα και αξεσουάρ για όλα τα σώματα / ηλικίες / φύλα από καλή έως εξαιρετική κατάσταση με 1 ευρώ ΤΟ ΤΕΜΑΧΙΟ(vintage κομμάτια, κοστούμια, παιδικά, φορέματα, παλτό, τσάντες, παπούτσια, brands καινούρια και μεταχειρισμένα και πολλά πολλά άλλα)️‍🔥 Animal liberation merch, prints και άλλες χειροποίητες δημιουργίες🥗 Vegan κουζίνα με αλμυρά και γλυκά (το μενού θα ανακοινωθεί λίγες μέρες πριν το bazaar)🍹 Μίνι μπαρ με χυμούς, καφέ, τσάι, μπύρες και soft drinks🐱 Κοσμήματα, βιβλία, παιχνίδια και άλλα, για την κάλυψη κτηνιατρικών εξόδων και σίτιση γατιών που φροντίζονται από τα συντρόφια Ειρήνη και Ηλία. 🎶 Και φυσικά μουσική! Μην ξεχάσετε το ταπεράκι σας για πακετάκια και τις tote bags για τα ψώνια σας!Από τις 12:00 έως τις 21:00 στο αυτοδιαχειριζόμενο πάρκο Ναυαρίνου στα Εξάρχεια.✨ Ευχαριστούμε πολύ όλα τα άτομα που συνέβαλαν με τις δωρεές τους για να πραγματοποιηθεί αυτό το bazaar! ✨ Στο μπαζάρ θα υπάρχουν και second hand κομμάτια από τη σελίδα vintage piece for peace για την ενίσχυση του καταφυγίου.____________1 EURO SECOND HAND BAZAARThe proceeds from this bazaar will mainly cover veterinary expenses, such as the treatment of Diro and Sting, who suffer from heartworm disease, the neutering of Garry, who recently completed treatment for leishmaniasis, as well as medication and food for the animals at the shelter.Clothing & Accessories for all body types, ages, and genders in good to excellent condition – 1 euro per item!(Vintage pieces, suits, children's clothing, dresses, coats, bags, shoes, brands -new and second-hand, and much more!) Vegan food and mini bar, animal liberation merch, prints, books and more.On Sunday 16 march from 12:00 until 20:00 at the self managed Navarinou park in Exarchia. ... See MoreSee Less

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GR/ENG✨ 1 EURO SECOND HAND BAZAAR ✨ για την οικονομική ενίσχυση του καταφυγίου DoggyBagCrew! www.facebook.com/events/987103689508627Τα έσοδα αυτού του μπαζάρ θα καλύψουν κυρίως κτηνιατρικά έξοδα, όπως τις θεραπείας του Diro και του Sting που πάσχουν απο διροφιλαρίωση, την στείρωση του Garry που πρόσφατα ολοκλήρωσε τη θεραπεία για τη λεϊσμανίαση, τα φάρμακα και τη σίτιση των ζώων του καταφυγίου.Τι θα βρείτε στο bazaar:🛍 Ρούχα και αξεσουάρ για όλα τα σώματα / ηλικίες / φύλα από καλή έως εξαιρετική κατάσταση με 1 ευρώ ΤΟ ΤΕΜΑΧΙΟ(vintage κομμάτια, κοστούμια, παιδικά, φορέματα, παλτό, τσάντες, παπούτσια, brands καινούρια και μεταχειρισμένα και πολλά πολλά άλλα)️‍🔥 Animal liberation merch, prints και άλλες χειροποίητες δημιουργίες🥗 Vegan κουζίνα με αλμυρά και γλυκά (το μενού θα ανακοινωθεί λίγες μέρες πριν το bazaar)🍹 Μίνι μπαρ με χυμούς, καφέ, τσάι, μπύρες και soft drinks🐱 Κοσμήματα, βιβλία, παιχνίδια και άλλα, για την κάλυψη κτηνιατρικών εξόδων και σίτιση γατιών που φροντίζονται από τα συντρόφια Ειρήνη και Ηλία. 🎶 Και φυσικά μουσική!Μην ξεχάσετε το ταπεράκι σας για πακετάκια και τις tote bags για τα ψώνια σας!* Σεξιστικές, ρατσιστικές και άλλες εξουσιαστικές συμπεριφορές δεν θα γίνουν ανεκτές.Από τις 12:00 έως τις 21:00 στο αυτοδιαχειριζόμενο πάρκο Ναυαρίνου στα Εξάρχεια.✨ Ευχαριστούμε πολύ όλα τα άτομα που συνέβαλαν με τις δωρεές τους για να πραγματοποιηθεί αυτό το bazaar!✨ Στο μπαζάρ θα υπάρχουν και second hand κομμάτια από τη σελίδα vintage piece for peace____________1 EURO SECOND-HAND BAZAAR to support the DoggyBagCrew shelter!The proceeds from this bazaar will mainly cover veterinary expenses, such as the treatment of Diro and Sting, who suffer from heartworm disease, the neutering of Garry, who recently completed treatment for leishmaniasis, as well as medication and food for the animals at the shelter.What you’ll find at the bazaar:🛍 Clothing & Accessories for all body types, ages, and genders in good to excellent condition – 1 euro per item!(Vintage pieces, suits, children's clothing, dresses, coats, bags, shoes, brands -new and second-hand , and much more!)️‍🔥 Animal liberation merch, prints, and other handmade creations🥗 Vegan kitchen with savory and sweet treats (menu to be announced a few days before the bazaar)🍹 Mini bar with juices, coffee, tea, beer, and soft drinks🐱 Jewelry, books, toys, and more to cover veterinary expenses and feed the cats cared for by the comrades Irini and Ilias.🎶 And of course, music!Don’t forget to bring your containers for takeaways and tote bags for your shopping!* Sexist, racist, and other oppressive behaviors will not be tolerated.At the self managed Navarinou park in Exarchia from 12:00 until 20:00.✨ A big thank you to everyone who contributed with their donations to make this bazaar happen!✨ At the bazaar, there will also be second-hand pieces from the page Vintage Piece for Peace. ... See MoreSee Less

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