About Zero Stray Pawject, Inc
Zero Stray Pawject, Inc is an innovative organization dedicated to stray animal prevention, public health, and long-term animal welfare. We design, implement, and evaluate municipal stray-prevention programs that address the root causes of stray dog and cat populations—before animals end up on the street.
Zero Stray Pawject includes experts in veterinary medicine, public health, law, animal welfare, economics, and municipal management, operating across three continents. We work in close partnership with local authorities, law enforcement, veterinarians, schools, and ministries to deliver measurable, sustainable change supported by clear KPIs.
We have launched a pioneering pilot program in Crete to systematically and sustainably reduce the stray dog population. Working alongside ministries, municipalities, law 
enforcement, partner veterinarians, and animal welfare groups, we provide free microchipping, neutering, and DNA services to low-income pet owners, farmers with herding dogs, and hunters.
To close critical access gaps in rural “veterinary desert” areas, we also deliver free veterinary care to ensure responsible pet ownership is achievable for all. Our team collaborates closely with Greece’s first Animal Police Department (launched in Crete in March 2025) and leads island-wide responsible pet ownership campaigns across TV, radio, social media, and community channels.
We conduct weekly rotating field clinics in municipal buildings with strong community participation. As we look ahead from 2026 to 2030, we aim to expand our services to reach even more communities across Crete.

About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated Veterinary Assistant to join our rotating field clinic team in Crete, Greece. This role supports our veterinarians in delivering high-quality spay/neuter services, community veterinary care, and responsible pet ownership education.
This position is ideal for someone passionate about animal welfare, eager to build hands on clinical skills, and excited to form a strong, collaborative team with our veterinarians in a 
unique field-clinic setting that blends public health, welfare, and community service.

Key Responsibilities
• Support veterinarians during spay/neuter surgeries by preparing animals, maintaining sterile conditions, and assisting with surgical flow.
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative support, monitoring animals’ recovery under veterinary guidance.
• Perform microchipping under supervision and assist with completing pet registration documentation.
• Collect blood samples for DNA testing following established protocols and collaborate with the administrative team to ensure accurate sample labeling, storage, and documentation.
• Work as part of a tight-knit veterinarian–vet assistant team, ensuring smooth workflow and excellent care quality in a mobile/rotating clinic environment.
• Communicate with pet owners about responsible ownership, post-operative care, and preventive health.
• In collaboration with administrative team, assist with data entry, record-keeping, and clinic logistics.
• Help maintain medical supplies, cleanliness, and equipment readiness in all field clinic locations.
• Contribute to Zero Stray Pawject’s broader mission of reducing pet overproduction, improving welfare, and promoting responsible pet ownership across Crete.

Training & Career Development
• Includes a free 3–6 month hands-on training program with one of our partner veterinarians, one of the leading veterinary surgeons in Greece.
• Training covers field-clinic workflows, anesthesia monitoring, animal handling, microchipping, DNA-sample collection, and best practices for high-volume spay/neuter programs.
• You will acquire highly practical skills used in fast-paced, community-focused veterinary work and gain exposure to international veterinary experts in Europe.

Position Details
• Fixed-term contract: 5 years
• Relocation to Crete required
• Greek language not required; the team operates primarily in English.

Qualifications
• Certification, diploma, or proven experience as a Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Technician, or similar animal-care role.
• Strong animal-handling skills and comfort working in a busy field-clinic environment
• Ability to work closely and collaboratively as part of a vet–assistant team.
• Willingness to learn clinical procedures, including anesthesia monitoring, microchipping, and blood collection for DNA sampling.
• Strong commitment to animal welfare, community service, and public health.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility to travel across Crete for rotating clinics.
• Reliable, resilient, and compassionate—this work occurs in field-clinic conditions and requires dedication to both people and animals.
• Must have EU work permit.

What We Offer
• Fully sponsored training program with one of Greece’s top veterinary surgeons.
• Continued skill development and mentorship from international veterinary experts.
• A supportive, mission-driven work environment where your contributions directly impact communities.
• Opportunities to work with municipalities, law enforcement, and public health partners.
• Competitive salary, range between EUR 1,800- EUR 2,000 / month (contractor fee – EUR 21,600 – EUR 24,000 / year), well above the Greek national average.
• The chance to play a meaningful role in a pioneering public-health–driven animal welfare program.

How to Apply
Please send your CV and a short cover letter explaining your motivation to: info@zerostraypawject.org