Minoan civilization might have had its start on Crete, but nowadays you won't find such elevated ideals on the street. Abandoned and abused cats and canines roam rampantly, heightening the problem of overpopulation in Greece among homeless dogs and cats. Currently, Noah's Ark is home to more than 600 dogs, cats, birds and donkeys. Wrobel's own dog, Babe, was found with 14 bullets shot in the face. This is the biggest animal welfare organization in Greece, so to shut down is a tragedy.
Some neighbors think otherwise.
As controversial as the animal rights agenda she represents, complaints against Wrobel range from excessive noise at the shelter to the amount of animals kept on the property. Although Noah's Ark is a member of many European animal rights groups, such as Action For Animals, a British non-profit agency established to help the animals of Crete, Wrobel has been accused of collecting and selling animals abroad for vivisection. Wrobel denies the charges and says she has been beaten, threatened and robbed by her detractors. In January, the shelter must pay more than 75 million drachma or move. The only reason they don't touch me is they are afraid to lose money because of tourism.