Vagelio's Animal Rescue Shelter Thessaloniki

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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

Guess who’s a very good boy?It’s Mochi! 🐾Mochi and his brother Miso just had their first baths, and they handled the who...
03/10/2026

Guess who’s a very good boy?

It’s Mochi! 🐾

Mochi and his brother Miso just had their first baths, and they handled the whole experience like absolute pros.

The boys are now 6 months old, fluffy, sweet, playful, and adorable beyond belief.
And, for the moment, very clean. We don’t expect that part to last long. 😂

We urgently need volunteers to help us photograph our dogs. 📸🐾We have dozens of wonderful, adoptable dogs at the shelter...
26/09/2026

We urgently need volunteers to help us photograph our dogs. 📸🐾

We have dozens of wonderful, adoptable dogs at the shelter, but many of them barely get seen. With 100+ animals and very limited staff, we simply don’t have enough time to photograph everyone and create adoption posts for them.

And without good photos, it becomes so much harder for these dogs to find families.

This is something you can directly help us change. You don’t need to be a professional photographer — a phone is absolutely enough. Come spend a few hours with us, meet the dogs, take photos and videos, and help us give them a much better chance of being noticed and adopted.

We really, really need the help right now.

You can volunteer any day after 17:00, but please contact Evangelia first to arrange the day and time:

📱 WhatsApp: +30 690 701 6842

Come prepared to get a little dirty and receive a lot of dog kisses. ❤️

16/09/2026

Six dogs. One big journey. And they made it safely to Denmark! 🇩🇰🐾

Alice, Zena, Hazel, Hugo, Penny, and Atlas have officially arrived at their foster home, where they’re settling into farm life with their new dog friends and even horses.

For now, they’re safe, happy, and enjoying their new surroundings. But the farm is only a stop along the way. All six are waiting to meet their forever families.

Adopters can be anywhere in Europe. Our most important requirement? You must be ready to absolutely love and adore your dog. ❤️

Interested in Alice, Zena, Hazel, Hugo, Penny, or Atlas? Please reach out to Bogdana, their foster mom in Denmark, for more information about the dogs and adoption.

For adoption inquiries: Bogdana +45 25 17 12 22

06/09/2026

Teddy watched his sister Pepper leave the shelter and start her new life in Finland. Now we want the same for him.

He’s a sweet, energetic young dog who loves people, loves other dogs, and will be one of the first to greet you with a wagging tail when you walk in.

Teddy has his vaccinations, microchip and documents ready. He’s ready too.

Please share his video and help us find the family who will finally come for Teddy.

04/09/2026

Zina has spent almost her entire life as a family dog. Now, at less than two years old, she suddenly finds herself living in a shelter with 100+ other animals.

She’s only 14 kg, house-trained, affectionate, and wonderful with children, dogs, cats, and even rabbits. She already knows how to live in a home and how to be part of a family.

The shelter is no place for Zina to stay.

Please share her video. We need to get this wonderful girl back into a home as soon as possible.

23/08/2026

Penny and Atlas have important puppy business to attend to: play, wrestle, repeat.

Although Penny does occasionally have to stop everything for pets. Priorities. ❤️

Both of these sweet pups are available for adoption.

21/08/2026

Polar came to us as a fluffy white puppy who loved everyone: people, dogs, cats, it didn’t matter.

Now he’s enjoying city life in Thessaloniki with his new dad: long walks by the sea, new dog friends, tennis balls, belly rubs, and three couches he has happily claimed as his own.

His dad says it already feels like Polar has always been there.

We couldn’t ask for a better ending. Happy life, Polar.

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.

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Thessaloníki
57001

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