Takis Shelter is a no-kill, no-cage shelter in the island of Crete, Greece. The situation in post-crisis Greece is really bad for dogs and cats, with millions of them roaming the streets. Takis build a shelter single handedly 7 years ago and started saving stray animals from the street. The shelter right now has reached its capacity and is home to 430 dogs, 50 cats, 9 goats and 2 sheep with more come in every day. Takis is especially known for taking in animals that everybody else would put to sleep. One such example is Grioula. Grioula was found chained in a metal barel. She was 11 years old and she was chained there since she was a puppy. Takis rescued her and she soon stole his heart and the hearts of all the fans with her endless energy and amazing smile. She is now 17 years old and Takis says he never had more adoption applications for a dog. However Grioula is not for adoption, she has stole Takis heart forever. Grioula shows that senior dogs are amazing and can be great companion. Takis shelter wants to raise awareness to senior animals and urge people not to throw away senior dogs in kill shelters and the streets. They might be old but they are GOLD.

Here is Grioula's story:

https://youtu.be/xNh3fwg3l9k

To find out more about Takis shelter:

https://takisshelter.org/

https://www.facebook.com/TakisShelterCrete/

http://www.youtube.com/c/TakisShelter

https://www.instagram.com/takisshelter/

Proceeds benefit Takis Shelter