Greek Week With DASH Dogs Rescue
This week was Greek Week across all my social media channels! We travel to DASH Dogs rescue in Greece several times a year to help increase the charity awareness, help them get more donations and sponsorships, and also help dogs find their perfect home! Read my story of how I became a DASH Dogs ambassador here: https://dash-dogs.com/fashion-stylist-adopts-3-dash-dogs/
This week is incredibly important and I value all your support - from donating and sponsoring, to adopting dogs, we really couldn’t keep the charity going without you. You can find out more information on DASH Dogs and how the absolutely incredible dog mother Katerina Pesonis helps hundreds of sick, abused, and injured dogs in Greece here: https://dash-dogs.com/
Below I have highlighted my favourite content from this week to give you an overview of DASH Dogs and an insight into shelter life!
DASH Dogs Needs YOU!
DASH Dogs is the largest shelter in Greece with hundreds of hungry mouths to feed, and many sick and poorly dogs in need of urgent treatment.
They run entirely on donations - we are here several times a year to raise money and awareness, and facilitate as many adoptions as we can.
How can you help?
❤️ Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=UCUCLLKGJPM5C&source=url
A regular monthly donation is more valuable than a one off large donation. Regular donations allow DASH Dogs to plan ahead!
❤️ Share - please share my posts talking about DASH Dogs so together we can help make a big difference. You never know - it only takes one person to see DASH Dogs to find their perfect dog, and adopt! We can’t change the world for all the dogs in Greece, but we can change the world for a single dog who can find their forever home.
❤️ Adopt - considering adopting a furry friend of your own? All dogs are thoroughly vetted and behaviourally checked, and can be with you in just a matter of weeks. Trust me it’s the most rewarding and heartwarming thing you will do.
❤️ Volunteer - lend a hand and come over to Greece yourself, or fundraise in your own way. Every single donation helps no matter how small!
Thank you in advance for all your wonderful support - it means so so much!
Watch the Greek Week reel here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CkJIBh5DpiC/
How Your Money Helps DASH Dogs
I caught up with founder of DASH Dogs - one of the most incredible people I have had the pleasure to meet, Katerina - on how much you can donate to make a difference to a dogs life.
Here is exactly what your money will provide at DASH Dogs:
🐾 €10 is a flea or tick treatment
🐾 €30 is the cost to take a dog to be groomed
🐾 €120-140 is the cost of a female or male neuter
🐾 A monthly sponsorship can start at as little as €10 per month to truly make a difference!
🐾 €130 is the cost of a new kennel
🐾 Approximately €500 to adopt a dog and bring it to the UK - that is including medical fees and travel!
Please donate if you can - we really need your help! 🙏🏼 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Link to donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=UCUCLLKGJPM5C&source=url
Watch the Greek Week reel here:
Help Me Help Them
Please help me help them…
I know I've been an ambassador for several years now.…. and you have all been so incredibly supportive and generous with this cause that really is so close to my heart… I'm sure you're all thoroughly fed up with my regular 'Greek Weeks' in which I down my Fashion & Beauty tools and switch to dog rescue mode…
But the sad fact is, that despite the fantastic changes that have been made here thanks to YOU... and the hundreds of dogs we have found loving homes for thanks to YOU… the situation is ongoing, as every day more terrified, sick and injured animals are brought to DASH for Katerina's care.
The terrible situation out here is showing signs of improving, but these things take time, and until then I am fully committed to supporting Kat in her plight to save as many of these animals as she can.
Please, please help me: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=UCUCLLKGJPM5C&source=url
Watch the Greek Week reel here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CkOS42wPfE_/
I am wrapping up this week with a tribute to my gorgeous Penelope who passed away on Monday…
Probably the coolest cat you'll ever meet, she was a rebel right up until the end of the 26 years she looked after me and this family, deciding to munch a grumpy wasp this morning instead of breakfast, promptly going into shock and dying shortly afterwards. 🌈
26 years is an incredibly long time when you think about it. Probably over a quarter of our life, so Nelly, as she was known, was most definitely a much-loved part of
the furniture around here, and has left a great big ginger-coloured hole in our hearts 💔
We have been bracing ourselves for this day for years... and no one can dispute what an incredible innings she's had and even though it was inevitable and I'm
absolutely sure she's now in a better place I am for now completely broken and feel a part of me is missing.
A funny little cat, with a will of iron and a voice so loud she could easily be heard from the other end of the house... she was always the perfect mother to each new kitten - and puppy - we brought home, good old Penelope.
I felt like she was waiting until the right moment to leave us, and now, apparently her work here is done.
This is the one and only Katerina Pesonis - dog mother and CEO of DASH Dogs in Greece 💃🏼
She used to be a language teacher and travel the world, and she has given up her previous life of luxury and devoted every single second to saving as many poor dogs in Greece as she can.
DASH Dogs is the largest dog shelter in Greece and Katerina looks after not only the hundreds of dogs within the shelter but is also a source of support for the many impoverished locals as well who come to her regularly begging for food and medicine for their own dogs because they simply can’t afford it. Katerina never turns away any human or animal in need - she’s got the biggest heart of anyone I know ❤️ A true angel and highly deserving of our support and love.
This Friday I invite you to raise a glass of something nice in celebration of the fabulous Katerina who thoroughly enjoyed this little boogie we had as we filmed videos to help spread awareness for DASH Dogs
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We thank you for all your ongoing support - share, donate, sponsor, adopt!
Watch the Greek Week reel here:
Thank you all for your support this week - have a fabulous weekend Gods & Goddesses! x