Our Cat Sanctuary in Stats: How Far We’ve Come in 2025

Aerial Design and Build
Oct 20
4 min read

At Let’s Be S.M.A.R.T., every pawprint tells a story - of rescue, recovery, and love. We believe in transparency and celebrating the incredible efforts that go into giving every cat a second chance. Here’s what we’ve accomplished together so far this year - and the inspiring stories that make these numbers matter.

Our 2025 Impact in Numbers

Total Cats in Our Care: 103

Total Dogs in Our Care: 8

Cats Adopted This Year: 28

Thanks to the amazing support of our community, we’ve helped dozens of cats find their forever homes - shy seniors, playful kittens, and even special-needs cats who just needed someone to believe in them.

Sterilization & TNR

Controlling overpopulation is key to reducing suffering on the streets. Through our ongoing sterilization and TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) programs, we’ve made a real impact.

Total Cats Sterilized in 2025: 40

Medical Care & Emergency Rescues

From life-saving surgeries to long-term care, every rescue receives the treatment they need to heal.

Cats Rescued and Treated in 2025: 50–60

Noel: Our Christmas Miracle

Some rescues stay in your heart forever - and Noel’s story is one of them.

In December 2022, our founder found a tiny, lifeless kitten curled up on a burlap coffee bag outside a local café. Her breathing was shallow, her body was ice cold, and a large necrotic wound in her mouth made eating impossible. No one thought she’d survive.

We rushed her to safety, warmed her fragile body, and transferred her to the vet, where her temperature was below 35°C and her chances were slim. But Noel wasn’t ready to give up. Every sip of water hurt, every breath was a struggle, yet she kept fighting - maybe because for the first time, someone was fighting for her.

Weeks later, that frail kitten became a playful, affectionate cat who filled our sanctuary with joy. In January 2024, Noel traveled to her forever home abroad. Today, she’s safe, loved, and thriving - a true Christmas miracle and a reminder of why we never stop.

Behind Every Number is a Story

At Let’s Be S.M.A.R.T., every statistic represents a life transformed. Here are two stories that warm our hearts:

Pingu: From Shelter Mascot to Forever Love

Pingu wasn’t just any cat - he was a legend at our sanctuary. Rescued during a brutal snowstorm, he spent an entire freezing night meowing outside our doors, desperately calling for help. The next morning, when our team found him shivering in the snow, his life changed forever.From that day on, Pingu became the heart and soul of our shelter - a playful, affectionate cuddle king who greeted everyone like an old friend. He had a strong personality, endless energy, and a special love for head smushes. Visitors adored him, volunteers doted on him, and yet, despite his charm, he spent years waiting for his perfect family.Finally, after all that time, his moment came. In June 2025, Pingu boarded a plane to his forever home abroad. Today, the cat who once braved the cold streets now spends his days surrounded by love, warmth, and the security he always deserved.

Boubou: Proof That Love Sees Beyond Sight

When Boubou arrived, she was a tiny, fragile kitten found near the Neos Kosmos metro station - completely blind, in terrible condition, and in desperate need of care. Both of her eyes had to be removed, but nothing could dim her bright spirit.What happened next was extraordinary: within just a few days of joining our foster home, Boubou was reserved for adoption. Her blindness didn’t scare her future family away - it made them love her even more. They waited patiently as she grew stronger, and when she was ready to travel, this brave little fighter set off on her biggest journey yet.In July 2025, Boubou left for her forever home abroad, where she now spends her days being cherished for the sweet, playful soul she is. Her story proves that special-needs cats don’t just survive - they thrive when given a chance.

These success stories remind us why every rescue matters - and why we keep fighting for the ones who can’t fight for themselves.

How You Can Help Make More Miracles Happen

These milestones are possible only because of people like you. Here’s how you can continue to change lives:

✔ Adopt a cat in need - Give a forever home to a rescue

✔ Donate - Help cover vet care, food, and shelter costs

✔ Volunteer - Join us in Greece or remotely

✔ Foster - Offer temporary love until adoption

✔ Share our mission - Spread the word on social media

✔ Become a Patreon - Support us monthly and join our community

✔ Send a gift - Through our Amazon Wishlist or by post

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