Vagelio's Animal Rescue Shelter Thessaloniki

Vagelio's Animal Rescue Shelter Thessaloniki (GREEK TRANSLATION BELOW)


My name is Evangelia Vagionaki. I come from Chania, Crete. When I grew up, I left Crete.

Animal rescue organisation

Please support our 100+ animals in need:

https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=X6RYZD6GPRM4U

Bank account:
IBAN: GR92 0260 3880 0002 4020 0968 933
BIC: ERBKGRAA
Bank name: Eurobank Greece
Name: filozoo (ΦΙΛΟΖΩΟ) I grew up in a house in nature, so, since I was little, I have come to love animals. I remember being 8 and taking care of orphan kittens, freeing

lambs and chickens in order to save them. I did whatever I could to help the animals, while nobody around me believed that they had souls, feelings; that they were able to feel pain, just like us. After my father died, when I was just 14, the only thing that could make me happy was nature and animals. I had an internal need I couldn't comprehend -and maybe I still don't fully - to help them, save them, to lead them by any cost to a better future. I will never forget the first time I saw a chained dog, on my way home from school. She was a very skinny girl with big, sad eyes, that glowed every time I stopped to pet her and give her my lunch. Her chain was half a meter long and she lived surrounded by droppings... A nightmarish image I could not stand to watch. I could not stand watching all those barbaric images that scarred me since I was a child. I went to Athens and ended up living and working in Thessaloniki. This is where I matured and made a life for myself. I created the shelter, dreaming of helping animals quietly and discretely, and that fills my soul with tons of love and happiness! By coming in touch with the animals, I was taught respect and patience! I came closer to the greatness of existence, even if I never became a mother. The last 23 years I am fighting to take care of these souls, without any support from the government. All of them are my children, we are like a family. I give them love, medicine and a shelter until they find their forever homes. At the moment there are around 400 animals in my shelter (180 cats, 200 dogs and 10 goats). As you can understand, this project cannot be maintained by a single person. The cost is big, there is need for medical care (vaccines, deworming, spaying), food, upkeeping etc. I cannot do this witout the help of all of you. Help a stray soul by adopting or by making a donation to my shelter! (even a small amount is important)
Bank account:
IBAN: GR6801108630000086300746830
BIC: ETHNGRAA
Bank name: Nation Bank of Greece
Name: filozoo
https://www.patreon.com/vageliosshelter
https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=X6RYZD6GPRM4U

Ονομάζομαι Ευαγγελία Βαγιωνάκη,
Η καταγωγή μου είναι από τα Χανιά της Κρήτης.
Μεγάλωσα σε μια όμορφη μονοκατοικία μέσα στη φύση.
Έτσι από μικρό παιδί άρχισα να αγαπώ τα ζώα!
Θυμάμαι ήμουν 8 χρονών και φρόντιζα ορφανά γατάκια, ελευθέρωνα πρόβατα και κότες για να τα σώσω.
Έκανα ό,τι μπορούσα για να βοηθήσω τα ζώα που κανένας τότε από το οικείο περιβάλλον μου δεν θεωρούσε ότι είχαν ψυχή, ότι πονούσαν,ότι αισθάνονταν, όπως ακριβώς και εμείς.
Μετά και από τον θάνατο του πατέρα μου,στην τρυφερή ηλικία των 14 ετών,το μοναδικό πράγμα που με έκανε ευτυχισμένη, ήταν η φύση και τα ζώα.
Μια εσωτερική ανάγκη που δεν μπορούσα να κατανοήσω και ακόμη δεν μπορώ ίσως , να τα βοηθήσω, να τα γλυτώσω, να τα οδηγήσω με οποιοδήποτε κόστος σε έναν καλύτερο προορισμό.
Δεν θα ξεχάσω ποτέ τη μέρα που αντίκρυσα το πρώτο βαρελόσκυλο στην διαδρομή από το σπίτι στο σχολείο. Ένα κοκαλιασμένο κυνηγόσκυλο, κορίτσι ήταν, με μεγάλα μελαγχολικά μάτια που έλαμπαν κάθε φορά που σταματούσα να το χαϊδέψω και να το ταΐσω το κολατσιό μου. Με μισό μέτρο αλυσίδα και μέσα σε τόσες ακαθαρσίες …. Εφιαλτική εικόνα που δεν άντεχα να την βλέπω. Μεγάλωσα, έφυγα από την Κρήτη με βαριά καρδιά. Δεν άντεχα άλλο αυτές τις βάρβαρες εικόνες που με σημάδεψαν από παιδί. Πήγα στην Αθήνα και κατέληξα να ζήσω και να εργαστώ στη Θεσσαλονίκη. Εδώ ωρίμασα, εδώ έφτιαξα την ζωή μου...
Δημιούργησα αυτό το καταφύγιο, με όραμα να βοηθήσω τα ζώα αθόρυβα και διακριτικά, πράγμα που γεμίζει την ψυχή μου τόνους αγάπης και ευτυχίας!
Μέσα από την επαφή μου με τα ζώα, διδάχτηκα τον σεβασμό και την υπομονή!
Ήρθα πιο κοντά στο μεγαλείο της ύπαρξης της ζωής…και ας μην έγινα ποτέ μητέρα.
Τα τελευταία 23 χρόνια παλεύω μόνη μου να φροντίσω όλες αυτές τις ψυχές, χωρίς να έχω την υποστήριξη από κανέναν.
Τα αισθάνομαι όλα τους παιδιά μου, είμαστε μια οικογένεια.
Τα φροντίζω, τα περιθἀλπτω, τους παρέχω στέγη στο καταφύγιο μου μέχρι να βρουν την παντοτινή τους οικογένεια!
Αυτή τη στιγμή φιλοξενώ στο καταφύγιό μου,γύρω στα 400 ζώα(180 γάτες, 200 σκύλους και 10 κατσικάκια).
Όπως καταλαβαίνετε ,όλο αυτό το εγχείρημα είναι πολύ δύσκολο να υποστηριχτεί από έναν και μόνο άνθρωπο.
Το κόστος είναι μεγάλο, υπάρχει μεγάλη ανάγκη για ιατρικές περιθάλψεις( εμβόλια, αποπαρασιτώσεις, στειρώσεις), σίτιση, συντήρηση χώρου κτλ.
Δεν είναι εφικτό να ανταπεξέλθω χωρίς τη βοήθεια όλων σας.
Βοηθήστε μια αδέσποτη ψυχή, είτε υιοθετώντας, είτε κάνοντας μια δωρεά στο καταφύγιο μου! (ακόμη και ένα μικρό ποσό είναι πολύτιμο για μας)
Λογαριασμός τράπεζας:
IBAN: GR6801108630000086300746830
BIC: ETHNGRAA
Τράπεζα: Εθνική
'Ονομα: filozoo
https://www.patreon.com/vageliosshelter
https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=X6RYZD6GPRM4U

20/08/2026

Five puppies. Five very different little personalities. One thing in common: they will all make amazing pets ❤️

They’re young, playful, and affectionate, but have no one to give their love to.

Watch until the end, meet all five, and tell us: which one would you take home?

All five are available for adoption. Please share and help their families find them.

Zina needs a home. Urgently. 🧡Until a few days ago, Zina had only ever known life with a family. Now, after almost two y...
18/08/2026

Zina needs a home. Urgently. 🧡

Until a few days ago, Zina had only ever known life with a family. Now, after almost two years in a home, she's suddenly living in a shelter with 100+ animals.

And she is such a wonderful dog.

Zina is a young Pointer, only 14 kg, house-trained, gentle and affectionate. She is amazing with children, other dogs, cats, rabbits and people.

She is ready to walk straight back into family life.

Please share Zina. Every share puts her in front of someone new, and right now, that's exactly what she needs.

16/08/2026

Meet Mochi & Miso,

Two cuddly baby bears looking to meet their new families stat.

Any takers?

Another day. Another abandoned pair of puppies.These beautiful 4-month-old brother and sister were dropped off at our sh...
15/08/2026

Another day. Another abandoned pair of puppies.

These beautiful 4-month-old brother and sister were dropped off at our shelter and are now the newest members of our ever-growing family.

What should we name them?

14/08/2026

This is Zina. ❤️

She's just 1 year and 8 months old, fully house-trained, wonderful with children, gentle with cats and rabbits, and friendly with everyone she meets.

Zina has lived with the same family since she was just one month old. They never imagined they would have to say goodbye.

But life doesn't always go as planned.

Due to serious changes in their family circumstances, they can no longer give Zina the life she deserves. This weekend, she'll arrive at our shelter.

We hope she won't have to stay long.

Zina already knows what it means to be part of a family. She loves people, enjoys being close to them, and is ready to fill another home with the same loyalty and love she's always given.

If you've been thinking about adding a dog to your family, this beautiful Pointer girl may be the one you've been waiting for.

📍1 year 8 months old
🐾 House-trained
❤️ Great with children, dogs, cats, and even rabbits

Let's find Zina a new beginning before she has to get used to life in a shelter. 🏡🐾

Pepper and Teddy arrived at the shelter just several months ago. Two fluffy little troublemakers who spent every day wre...
13/08/2026

Pepper and Teddy arrived at the shelter just several months ago. Two fluffy little troublemakers who spent every day wrestling, chasing each other, and trying to recruit every giant dog into their games.

They grew into wonderful young dogs: sweet, friendly, and full of joy. They love people and get along with everyone they meet.

A month ago, Pepper found her forever family in Finland.

Now it's Teddy's turn. https://www.vagelios-shelter.com/team/teddy

Let's find him the happy ending he deserves.

12/08/2026

A few months ago, a couple from Finland reached out looking for a dog.

A few weeks later, they flew to Greece, visited our shelter, and met Pepper.

Today, Pepper's living exactly the life we dreamed of for her. She has a loving family, a best friend named Turo, endless toys to destroy, and a home where she's cherished every single day.

This is why we keep going. Every rescue deserves a happy ending like this.

❤️ Thank you , for giving Pepper the life she always deserved.

And while we're celebrating Pepper today, let's not forget her brother Teddy.

Teddy is still waiting at the shelter for someone to choose him. Could you be his happy ending? 🐾

Four months ago, Hugo and Hazel's future was uncertain.They arrived at the shelter when they were just two weeks old. Ti...
08/08/2026

Four months ago, Hugo and Hazel's future was uncertain.

They arrived at the shelter when they were just two weeks old. Tiny, helpless, and completely dependent on someone to keep them alive.

For weeks, Evangelia bottle-fed them around the clock, day and night, hoping they would survive.

They did.

Today, Hugo and Hazel are thriving four-month-old puppies. They're healthy, playful, curious, and full of life. They spend their days chasing each other around the shelter, making friends with the other dogs, and reminding us why every sleepless night was worth it.

Now they're ready for the next chapter.

Not another month in a shelter. A home. A family. A life where they can grow up knowing what it's like to truly belong.

Hugo and Hazel are looking for their forever homes.

Could one of them be waiting for you? ❤️

Learn about Hugo: https://www.vagelios-shelter.com/team/hugo
Learn about Hazel: https://www.vagelios-shelter.com/team/hazel

DM us for more details about the puppies.

01/08/2026

Oliver found his forever home. ❤️

Some stories remind us why we never give up.

When Oliver arrived at our shelter, we knew he was special. A gentle giant with the kindest heart, he loved every person he met and never missed a chance for a cuddle.

We knew his family was out there. It just took a little time for them to find him.

Today, Oliver is living his best life in Hamburg with his new dad, Leandros. He spends his days exploring nature, relaxing at home, and joining every outdoor adventure. Most importantly, he's exactly where he belongs: loved, safe, and part of a family.

His adopter recently told us:

"I couldn't have asked for a better four-legged friend and companion. Despite his size, Oliver is incredibly calm, friendly, and people-oriented. He rarely barks, loves everyone he meets, and is the perfect partner for hiking and outdoor adventures."

Thank you, Leandros, for giving Oliver the life he always deserved.

And thank you to everyone who shares our dogs, supports our work, and believes in second chances. Every adoption creates space for another rescue.

Happy life, Oliver. We couldn't be happier for you. ❤️

30/07/2026

Every evening, over 100 animals need feeding, cleaning, care, and love.

Right now, we don't have regular volunteers.

If you can spare just two hours, we'd love to have you.

📍 Monday–Friday | 19-21

Send us a message to learn more. 🧡

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Περιοχή Αεροδρομίου
Thessaloníki
57001

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