For years, the Happy Tails shelter in Nafpaktos, Greece, has relied on community volunteers to care for over 100 rescued dogs; many of them large breeds that are often overlooked and have nowhere else to go. Now, we have a unique opportunity to step in and provide critical improvements: stronger fencing, safer kennels, and better facilities to give these dogs the environment they deserve.A Happy Tails Odyssey
Repair. Restore. Revive
Volunteer - Register Your Interest. Join Us in Greece
We’re heading to Nafpaktos from 4th–13th April to begin essential upgrades and create lasting change.
If you’re good at fixing things or just eager to help, we’d love for you to register your interest. We’re especially looking for volunteers with carpentry, construction, or general building skills to help rebuild and restore the shelter’s infrastructure.
Spaces are limited, so we may not be able to take everyone on this trip. However, this is an ongoing project, and we plan to organise further visits after April. If you can’t join this time, there will be future opportunities to get involved.
Volunteers must cover their own flights. The charity provides accommodation and in-country transport. Each volunteer commits to raising £500 in sponsorship.
Click here for our Volunteer Guide
Click here to register your interest.
Donate – Fund a Vital Upgrade
If you can’t travel with us, you can directly support the rebuild by donating towards materials, tools, and essential resources.
- £100 helps repair 20 meters of fencing to keep dogs safe
- £30 funds a full kennel repaint
- £25 buys a sturdy new bed for a large-breed dog
Every donation makes a real difference —whether you give £10 or sponsor an entire kennel, your contribution will have a direct impact on the dogs at Happy Tails.
Sponsor – Leave a Lasting Impact
Would you like to sponsor a specific part of the rebuild ?
- Sponsor a kennel or fence repair – Your name will be displayed at the shelter.
- Help a dog like Jango get off his chain – Jango loves to dig under fences, meaning he spends much of his time tethered. With the right fencing, he can finally roam free.
- Fund essential materials – Contribute towards safe enclosures, shaded areas, and secure gates.
By sponsoring a portion of or an entire upgrade , you’re helping to create a permanent improvement for these dogs.
See Sponsorship Options here! Leave a comment in your donation on what you want your contribution to go towards!
Adopt – Give a Dog a Forever Home
Looking to adopt a rescue dog? Many of Happy Tails' residents are ready for loving homes. Could you be the one to offer them that second chance?
See here for the Greek dogs that need adopting
Why Get Involved?
Be Part of the Founding Team
Join the first wave of volunteers, donors, and adopters making this transformation possible. Your support will be recognised at the shelter for years to come.
Create Real, Lasting Change
Every hour of work, every donation, and every sponsorship goes directly into the rebuild , ensuring the shelter is safer, stronger, and more comfortable for these dogs.
An Ongoing Odyssey
This is just the first phase of a long-term mission. Your efforts lay the foundation for future improvements and lasting change.
Let’s repair what’s broken, restore hope for these dogs, and revive a shelter that has given so much with so little.
Will you be part of this journey? Join us, donate, or sponsor today.
