Let's Be S.M.A.R.T., an animal welfare organization in Keratea, Greece, currently cares for more than 100 cats and 13 dogs, according to the article. The animals live in a cage-free, villa-style environment.
Founder and manager Julie Kelley said the group's name stands for Successfully Managing Animal Rights Today. She said the organization works toward global animal welfare and helps people understand the benefits of treating animals with compassion.
Kelley said she began traveling to Greece in 1998 and saw issues with stray cats and dogs. She said the group has added programs since 2007.
Kelley said the group found homes for 73 cats in 2025. She said she was "not 100% sure" but believed the group is one of the leading cat adopters in Greece.
The group uses what it calls the SMART Starfish approach, with five pillars: sterilization, medical care and microchipping, feeding and shelter, education and community, and NGO collaboration.
The organization offers an Adoption-Vacation package for tourists who want to take a cat or kitten home after caring for it in Greece. According to Kelley, the group handles vaccines, passports, and microchips, then arranges travel with the adopter.
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