While it may not be possible to open your home to every
stray pet in need, an open heart can be just as accommodating.
A photo has been making the rounds on social media showing
a group of stray dogs napping comfortably on a bench of cushions as a result of
one business's act of kindness. The image was reportedly snapped at a café in
Greece, where management sees fit to offer refuge to homeless pups after
closing up each evening.
The cafeteria Hot Spot in Mytilene, Lesbos, once customers
leave, opens its doors to local stray dogs so they can use the sofas and
"sleep without being cold," writes Greek blog Zoosos.
Such random acts of generosity toward animals isn't
uncommon in Greece, which has a large number of stray dogs. Despite being
without a permanent home or family, these animals are often collared and cared
for by the community — an alternative to putting them into crowded shelters.
"Here in Greece our homes are not large enough for all
of us to house animals," an Athens resident told LifeWithDogs.tv.
"That's why we look after the street dogs. We feed them, pet them, and
play with them. They are like our own pets, but they belong to everyone
instead."
