Naws Cat Feeding Stations

NAWS organizes over 40 cat feeding stations all over Naxos. At all our stations we work hard to ensure that all the cats are neutered under the Trap Neuter Release Program sponsored by our partner ETN. Volunteers also monitor the cats’ health and arrange vet visits if necessary.

These stations are run completely by volunteers and the food and building supplies are paid for with your kind donations.

Neutering, Feeding and Caring for cats makes our community healthier. Thank you for your kind contributions.

Sponsor a Feeding Station

Please help us by sponsoring a feeding station which costs us between 60 and 80 euros per month depending on the size of the station. . Can you help us towards our total by giving a monthly donation of 10, 20 or 30 euro?

Choose one of the feeding stations below. Each month you contribute €30, which covers part of the cost of food and medical care for that station. For this reason, more than one person can be a sponsor of each feeding station. You can also offer a feeding station sponsorship as a gift to someone you love who would like to help a stray animal. Once the process is completed, you will receive a certificate with the name of the feeding station you are sponsoring. You will also receive a monthly update and news via the email address you provided. We thank you for your contribution to the Naxos community.

Procedure

After making your decision and choosing one of our animals please email us at filozwikinaxou@gmail.com and we can organize the details.

NAWS Cat Feeding Station at Agios Thalaleos

The quiet, powerful impact of caring.

In the village of Agios Thalaleos, something truly special is happening.

Right beside the Special Education Elementary School, a NAWS feeding station has quietly cared for over 25 stray cats for the past three years. This feeding station is lovingly run by a dedicated NAWS volunteer and a teacher at the school. Every day, they ensure these once-forgotten cats have food, safety, and medical care.

But two of these cats have become something even more extraordinary.

Because of their calm and gentle nature, they are welcomed into the school yard, where they help support the children’s emotional development. Their presence creates a peaceful, comforting atmosphere, helping students feel relaxed, focused, and safe. These cats encourage empathy, emotional connection, and responsibility — offering a unique kind of therapy that words alone cannot provide.

It is deeply moving to see cats who once struggled alone on the streets now nurtured, loved, and able to give back in such a meaningful way. Their journey is a reminder of what compassion can do — not only transforming their lives, but enriching the lives of the children who care for them.

By sponsoring this Feeding Station for 10, 20 or 30 euro per month you are helping cats but also contributing to the healing community at the Special Education School.

Thank you

NAWS Cat Feeding Stations at Mikri Vigla and Orkos

Our feeding stations in Mikri Vigla (two locations) and Orkos (two locations) care for between 15 and 30 cats at each site, we monitor the cats, sterilize, feed and provide veterinary support since they were first established in 2019.

Set beside Naxos’ beautiful windsurfing beaches, these stations are often supported by visiting tourists who stop to help feed and cuddle the cats — including the well-known local favorite, Tigger the Taverna Cat (yes, you can find him on Google and meet him in person).

Sponsoring one of these feeding stations helps cover the ongoing costs of food and medical care and ensures these beach cats remain safe, healthy, and cared for all year round. Will you help us with our costs by sponsoring one of these stations?

Thank you