Here’s is an update from Symi Animal Welfare:
“As the 2015 holiday season gets underway, we have already received emails via the website + telephone calls from a number of concerned visitors worried about certain cats near to their accommodation. Contact details for Symi Animal Welfare have been taken from one of our collection boxes which now have new labels by the way. These can be found in Yialos at – Symi Tours, Kalodoukas & Symi Visitor offices, Crystallo & Kiara Luna shops. In the village – at the Olive Tree cafe & the Sunrise Kafeneion + at the Pedi Beach hotel.
If you have been to Symi before, you will know that the cats here tend to be much slimmer than those you are used to seeing in your home-town, in cooler, less dusty climates, cats tend to be fatter & fluffier. So, whilst you’re on the island, if you notice Twiggy-types with dirty-noses & covered in dust (and most street-cats fit this description!) please don’t feel too anxious, more than likely the cat isn’t sick at all, the climate here dictates the appearance.
However, especially as the temperatures go up, cats can suffer from excessive thirst leading to dehydration – as well as the ‘image’ described, a cat will possibly seem lethargic & be panting so requires liquid promptly, or in really bad cases an injection.
This year, we’ll be putting marked containers at shaded, safe locations in most areas & one of our volunteers will regularly check that there is fresh water inside, we hope that people don’t use them as ashtrays or rubbish-bins so that the street cats can always find a refreshing & clean drink!
Enjoy your visit to Symi, look out for our collection boxes & thank you for your support, Melanie!
And as for our own Alarm Cat news, well, it’s not too alarming but he’d been away for a few days. He went out on Tuesday night, fair dashed off down the lane beside the house like he was late for an appointment, and he didn’t come back. We found him (alive, well and very noisy) on Friday evening. The full story will come out soon I am sure…
