Event at a Glance
- Date: 3 August 2025
- Location: Agios Ioannis, Ios Island
- Time: 10:00am - 13:00pm
- Distance: 1 Mile – easy, scenic, pet-friendly
- Suggested Donation: €10 (All donations matched!)
- Purpose: Support neutering, feeding & medical care for Ios’ stray cats
A Tradition of Kindness
In 2024, we launched our first-ever Walk a Mile for a Stray — a small idea that became a powerful movement. Thanks to your support, we raised €6,000 (including matching funds from the Calilo Foundation), helping us neuter dozens of stray cats.
Now, in 2025, we’re doing it again!
See Last Year’s Highlights →
Neutering is the Key to Change
Neutering is not just a numbers solution — it’s an act of compassion. It:
- Prevents suffering by breaking the uncontrolled breeding cycle
- Improves colony health by reducing the spread of disease
- Creates stability in cat populations, lowering aggression and stress
- Allows for better care of the cats who remain
A Year-Round Commitment
The Walk a Mile for a Stray event is more than just a fundraiser — it’s a public show of love, support, and action.
Your walk — and your donation — means:
- A kitten gets vaccinated
- A mother cat is spared another painful pregnancy
- Local volunteers get the food they need to care for a colony
- A sick or injured cat receives vet care in time
Let’s double last year’s impact — together.
Once again, The Calilo Foundation will match every euro donated!
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Last Year in Photos
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How You Can Help
- Join the Walk: Take part in Ios! Walk, bring your pets, and raise awareness.
- Donate: Every donation is matched — €10 becomes €20!
- Spread the Word: Share our event on Instagram, Facebook & with your community.
- Volunteer: Help with the walk or assist in stray care throughout the year.
Become a Volunteer →
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Let’s Walk for a Cause
“We may not be able to change the world for all animals, but for the ones we help — we change their world completely.”
Join us in Ios for the 2nd Annual Walk a Mile for a Stray — a celebration of compassion, community, and our commitment to the stray cats who need us most.
