animal welfare

Animal welfare news in Cyprus, covering protection laws, shelters, adoptions, cruelty investigations and the work of authorities, charities and rescue groups.

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Wildlife rehabilitation centre costing €720,000 opens in Geri (photos)

A new Wildlife Care and Rehabilitation Centre opened in the Geri area on Friday, replacing ageing facilities in Athalassa...
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Ecologists say 12 Chloraka cats poisoned, accuse authorities of inaction

Twelve cats have been found dead and dozens more are missing after suspected poisonings in the Chloraka cemetery area...
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New Paphos animal shelter expected to open in 2027 as plans near completion

A new shelter for stray animals in Paphos is expected to open in 2027, with its location and the...
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Fines for unregistered dogs lasted a month, minister says

A law that allowed fines for owning a dog that was not microchipped and registered stayed in force for...
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Animal Party backs Paphos protest over poisoning and shooting of animals

A protest against animal cruelty will be held at Paphos harbour on Sunday, 1 November, at 4pm, with the...
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Nicosia man jailed for killing neighbour’s cat with blunt object

A Nicosia man who killed his neighbour’s cat by repeatedly hitting it on the head with a blunt object...
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Pregnant cat reportedly dead as Ecologists demand answers over Kato Paphos trapping

The Movement of Ecologists – Citizens’ Cooperation has called for an urgent investigation into complaints that cats were trapped...
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Animal welfare society to fund cat neutering at Central Prisons

The Cyprus Society for the Protection of Animals has agreed to pay for the neutering of cats at the...
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Animal Party backs Paphos protest over animal poisoning and shootings

Animal Party Cyprus has called on people to join a protest at Paphos Harbour on Sunday, 1 November, against...
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Dead hare and plucked birds found in Paphos poaching raids

Searches of three homes in Paphos district on Friday morning turned up a dead hare that appeared to have...
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Forestry Department opens safety barriers for mouflon to cross roads

The Department of Forests has created openings in safety barriers along forest roads so that mouflon can move freely...
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Firefighters rescue dogs from Paphos gorge and Larnaca pit

Firefighters have rescued two dogs in recent days, one from a gorge in the Paphos district and the other...
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Ecologist party seeks action after vehicles hit dogs in three villages

The Movement of Ecologists – Citizens’ Cooperation called on the government to draw up a national plan to prevent...
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