THE 5 min DO GOOD THREAD

[PeppyGPhiB]

This board is for members of fraternities and sororities, not people of Greek descent.

That said, my experience with Greeks and dogs/cats on my trip to Athens and the islands a couple of years ago was pleasant. I saw many people feed the strays, and one restaurant on Santorini let a stray cat visit with the diners. The owner of the restaurant said to us, "They belong to all of us." Unfortunately animals are still seen by many people of the world as being far inferior to humans and are treated as garbage.

[Emergency]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

This board is for members of fraternities and sororities, not people of Greek descent.

That said, my experience with Greeks and dogs/cats on my trip to Athens and the islands a couple of years ago was pleasant. I saw many people feed the strays, and one restaurant on Santorini let a stray cat visit with the diners. The owner of the restaurant said to us, "They belong to all of us." Unfortunately animals are still seen by many people of the world as being far inferior to humans and are treated as garbage.

I really wasnt aiming at people of Greek descent, my aim is to try and contact caring people any and everywhere who will spend just a few minutes and help Greek animals in distress.
I wish, oh how I wish that your personal experience was the kind of holiday memory that everyone could carry away with them, sadly this is not the case.
Of course animal abuse takes place everywhere but the BIG difference here is that although there are animal welfare laws THEY ARE NOT ENFORCED, this means that animal abusers are NOT charged, they get away with horrendous acts of cruelty because we do not have the facility to bring them to court. In effect therefore the Greek government condone by inaction this continuing situation. There are many kind and caring Greek people who treat their companion animals with kindness and respect.
THEY TOO WANT TO SEE AN END TO ANIMAL ABUSE.
THEY TOO WANT ACESS TO THE LAWS OF GREECE TO ENABLE THE PROSECUTION OF THE MINORITY WHO COMMIT THESE NEEDLESS CRIMES.
Please Help.

[James]

Animals are in a sense far inferior to people, but i see no reason to treat them badly.

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

This board is for members of fraternities and sororities, not people of Greek descent.

That said, my experience with Greeks and dogs/cats on my trip to Athens and the islands a couple of years ago was pleasant. I saw many people feed the strays, and one restaurant on Santorini let a stray cat visit with the diners. The owner of the restaurant said to us, "They belong to all of us." Unfortunately animals are still seen by many people of the world as being far inferior to humans and are treated as garbage.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by James

Animals are in a sense far inferior to people, but i see no reason to treat them badly.

I agree. I do not believe that animals are equal to humans, just think it's terrible when people abuse and neglect them.

To the OP: animal abuse happens all over the world, including the U.S. Just because animal welfare laws exist doesn't mean they're enforced. It'll get you just a slap on the wrist in this country.