STELLA STYLIANOU IS THE FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF ARGOS
(Animal Rescue & Protection Association)
EMAIL:
argos(at)cytanet.com(dot)cy
WEBSITE:
www.argossanctuary.com &
www.cypruslocal.co.uk
TELEPHONE:
+99 421102
ADDRESS:
PO Box 45522
7540 Ormidhia
CYPRUS
AIMS / MISSION STATEMENT:
We believe that all living creatures are sentient beings and have intrinsic value and we, as humans, have a moral obligation to protect them from abuse and exploitation. Our aim is the creation of a sanctuary that will harbour all rescued sick, unwanted and abandoned animals. To provide a lifelong refuge that will ensure freedom from hunger, thirst, fear, pain and loneliness and the ultimate healing of physical and psychological scars.
OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN:
Our activities:
The rescue of stray dogs and their transfer to the sanctuary
Medical care given to sick and injured stray animals
Aid to low income families for the sterilization of their pets
Assisting the community with a re-homing service for unwanted and abandoned animals
Investigating all animal abuse and reinstatement of better living conditions
Co-operation with the Cyprus Government in the implementation of the
spay/neuter feral cat programme
Co-operating with the government in the control of the stray animal population
Support of our own programme for the spay/neuter of feral cats
Argos’ founder and president is also a founder member of the ‘Cyprus Voice for Animals’ - a union of Cyprus animal organisations (federation) and holds the
position of Secretary in the union.
Demonstration outside the Ministry of Agriculture to ban pesticides used in the poisoning of animals - Feb 2007
4th October 2007, World Animal Day, - launch of New shelter Appeal
'Beanies' Cream Tea raised CY£375.40 for the Argos Shelter Appeal
Sponsored fundraising event at the Corner Pin Pub, Kapparis raised CY£1,000 - December 2007
Adams Beach Hotel Ayia Napa July 2007 - Argos Auction raised CY£974.80
Valentine's Buffet evening at 'Romans Bar', Oroklin raised CY£330
July 2008 - For the past 2 months we have been working practically non-stop getting our cat sanctuary ready to accommodate the Argos cats which have been housed temporarily in unsuitable buildings and area.
On Friday 18th July we transferred the cats to their new, safe and happy environment. The sanctuary will be further enhanced with the additions of pergolas and planting of trees to offer more shade for the cats.
We have also been given a quarry site with an area of 15,914sqm to transform into a forest/park-like environment for all the animals we intend rehabilitating. It will take at least 5 years for any tree or shrub to mature and become established - especially difficult in a drought-ridden country.
But we have the willpower and determination to make this dream a reality in the very near future. Stella. Below are some images of the new cat sanctuary.
