Greek Law protecting animal rights

Owned and stray animals are protected by law. Hurting, neglecting or poisoning them is a prosecutable offence. The protection of animals and their rights in Greece is secured by most recently adopted Law 4039/12 (ΦΕΚ Α-15/2-2-2012), which was amended by the article 46 of the Law 4235/14 (ΦΕΚ 32/11-2-2014). The police have a responsibility to investigate any allegations of cruelty etc of stray or owned animals and to respond promptly and efficiently to all cases of animal abuse. Please do report cases of animal neglect, abuse or poisoning to police or inform your local animal protection and welfare organization.

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Note: The Greek version of the Law 4039/12 and its amendment can be found in the following link: www.sapt.gr/en/the-new-law-40392012-and-its-amendment-february-2014. The English working translation of the Law 4039/12 can be found in the following link: www.animalactiongreece.gr/1073_2/Greek-legislation.

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ANIMA – Association of Wildlife Protection in Greece

ANIMA is Greek NGO founded with the aim to protect wild animals in Greece. They provide emergency care to wounded animals and  facilitate their return to the wildlife, when healed. ANIMA also organize educational events, publish news about environment & wild animals in Greece and participate in research and various studies about Greek wildlife in collaboration with Greek universities and independent researchers.

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ANIMA also publish on its website very useful information about what to do in case you find a wounded wild animal.

For further information please visit ANIMA website at: www.wild-anima.gr

 

Contact address:

Menelaou 134

Kalithea

Tel.: (+30) 210 95 100 75

E-mail: wildlifecare@gmail.com

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ARCHELON - The Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece

ARCHELON has been established in 1983 and its primary objective is to protect the sea turtles and their habitats in Greece through monitoring and research, developing and implementing management plans, habitat restoration, raising public awareness and rehabilitating sick and injured turtles. ARCHELON is running Rescue and Educational Centre in Glyfada, Environmental Centre in Agiannakis (Kyparissia) and Environmental Centre and First Aid Station in Pagalohori of Rethymno (Crete). Visit ARCHELON at: www.archelon.gr

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Contact address:

Main Office

Solomou 57

104 32 ATHENS
GREECE

tel/fax: (+30) 210 5231 342

email: info@archelon.gr