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Pumpkin called Syros Cats home for 11 years. When he was about eight weeks old, Pumpkin inadvertently hitched a ride in the engine of a car and fell out when the car stopped by the port in Finikas. Luckily, cat lovers were nearby and he was rescued. Remarkably there was nothing much wrong with him […]

We are so sad that everyone’s beloved Frosty has passed away from old age kidney failure. Frosty came to Syros Cats in 2018. It feels like longer as he became such an icon – instantly loved by visitors and a firm favourite among volunteers. Found by our long-standing volunteer, Hanna, suffering from terrible sunburn being […]

When we trap cats in preparation for sterilisation, it’s the perfect time to get close to otherwise very shy cats and to check their general health. Betty was trapped for TNR in Kini and was found to have a chest infection, so we brought her to Syros Cats for treatment. Though a little stressed to […]

Looking Back at 2024 In 2024, we registered Syros Cats UK with the charity commissioners in the UK. This means we have to work to rigorous administration standards accounting for donations but also we can claim Gift Aid from those supporters who agree – potentially a big boost to our funds. And we have more […]

Our founder Jacky gives her account of two full-on days trapping, neutering and releasing 14 females in colonies on the outskirts of Ermoupoli. This was generously funded by a supporter in the Netherlands and assisted by the local knowledge of our wonderful Syros neighbours! Jacky’s story It’s a bright sunny November morning on the Greek […]

Lonely Sirena is still patiently waiting for her new human family to come along. We’d hoped she would be installed on a sofa in a cosy home by Christmas, but sadly it wasn’t to be. So let’s see if the new year will bring her a new home! Sirena is a loveable 6+ year old […]

A member of our current crew, Susan, shares her experiences of volunteering at Syros Cats and why she is back for a second time! This is my second time here volunteering with Syros Cats. My experience the first time was so rewarding I just knew I wanted to come back. This time has been even […]

As winter approaches, the temperatures drop but our food bill rises! Our current monthly shopping list looks like this: 16x15kg bags of Charli biscuits, our cats’ staple diet, at €34/bag 200 cans of food at €0.82/can 1x20kg bag of specialist urinary food at €68 per bag 24 bags of cat litter at €5.50 per bag […]

We always love to hear how our cats and kittens are doing in their forever homes. It gladdens our hearts to think we’ve made a difference to these lives and it makes all the work worthwhile. Here are a few updates from Fernando, Carmencita, Catsou (now Simon) and Simone. Fernando From village life to city […]

We get many requests for help each week.  Some are straightforward and we can give advice, lend cages or make other suggestions. But the reality is that we’re overwhelmed. The size of the problem on the island far exceeds our physical capacity and stretched resources. Some concerned tourists and locals are understanding about our plight; […]