About Us
Just like a family
Our Rescue Team
Nadja
Founder
Actually, I always wanted to become a veterinarian, but back in 1981 I turned to human medicine.
But as of right now, my original life’s dream is catching up with me after all – namely to stand up for animals and advocate for them. A house in Greece was enough for this platform. First of all, my children Nina and Gregor, together with me, provided all our friends and acquaintances with dogs that we found in parks, landfills and other places. Soon we realized that the need was much greater and more dramatic than it seemed at first.
The condition of the street dogs living in Greece is frightening and pathetic – as well as the masses of puppies that are dumped and disposed of in boxes, crates, plastic bags or just like that, in the most impossible places and locations.
I couldn’t get over these conditions and images.
Our 2017 Christmas wish was to start a dog sanctuary together to make room for the injured, starving, and sick, and to capture and take in all the young, lost, wandering puppies until we find the homes we long for.
In 2019, the time had finally come. The sanctuary was built. Since then I have been living my inner calling and dream that one day every animal will be provided with respect and basic medical care.
Manuela
10 years in Animal Welfare
Her commitment began in Hungary, where she also saved dogs from killing stations. For her, animal welfare also means the protection of farm animals, so she herself has a donkey, a mule from Hungary and an animal welfare dog.
In the association she is the “girl Friday”. She helps in the shelter in Greece, is our dog chauffeur, takes care of foster homes and adopters, as well as the placement in Austria.
Andreas
Veterinarian
I studied veterinary medicine in Vienna and have been involved in animal welfare projects around the world since my student days. Since 2021 I regularly help with our neutering projects on site in Greece.
Alina
Social Media, Online Consultation
I had a faithful dog friend since I was a little child and now I have it again since 2020 -.
thanks to Paws with Love and Manuela, who took me to Greece and introduced me to the animal welfare family.
Since 2019, I have been active in the association, taking care of the social media channels and being the first online
Contact point for interested parties. My goal with our posts is to be a voice for
our fur noses and to tell their stories. Because each of these dogs deserves a voice.
Katharina
Volunteering, Social Media
I have witnessed the misery of animals in Greece since I was a child. It breaks my heart when I see emaciated and mistreated dogs wandering the streets or becoming victims of cruel attacks. Unfortunately, this is the sad reality in many parts of Greece. The animals cannot speak for themselves and that is why I want to raise my voice for them. I am campaigning with all my strength and conviction that these innocent creatures deserve a better life. Together with the dedicated people at Paws with Love I want to help improve the situation for animals in Greece.
We are looking for a home!
Many of our foundlings and dogs rescued from the street are waiting at our shelter for their ‘forever home’.
Take a look around and maybe you will discover your new soul dog.
In order to provide our rescued dogs with the care they need, we rely on your donation. Every Euro counts!
