Shropshire woman adopted stray cats she fell in love with on holiday
Twenty-four hours in Sissi, Crete, was enough to make cat lover Eve Gaut fall in love.
TL;DR
- Eve Gaut fell in love with two stray kittens, Stavros and Nikos, during a short holiday in Sissi, Crete.
- She spent £1,500 on veterinary treatment, vaccinations, microchips, foster care, and transport to bring the kittens to the UK.
- Stray cats are a common and significant problem in many European holiday destinations due to uncontrolled breeding.
- International Cat Care estimates there are up to two million cats in Cyprus.
- Experts advise that the best way for tourists to help street cats is by supporting local rescue organizations and volunteers.
- Neutering and managing cat colonies are practices seen in some areas, like Lisbon, to control populations.
- Gaut now supports cat welfare efforts in Greece during her visits.