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Cat news from Cyprus and abroad, covering welfare, rescue, adoption, neutering programmes and research, with reporting on pets, strays and protection efforts.

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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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Larnaca joins 2026 stray cat sterilisation scheme

Larnaca Municipality is participating this year in the Pancyprian Stray Cat Sterilisation Scheme 2026, which will be carried out...
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Cyprus may have world’s highest stray cat ratio, study finds

Cyprus's stray cat population has surpassed 2 million, more than double the country's human population of under 1 million,...
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Where is the line on cat shootings? “Sooner or later a human will be shot”

Repeated shootings of animals have raised concerns about the enforcement of animal welfare laws, staffing shortages within the Animal...
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Ecologists call for action over repeated animal shootings in Nicosia

The Movement of Ecologists: Citizens' Cooperation on Tuesday expressed outrage over repeated shootings of cats in a residential area...
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“What are you waiting for?” Citizens accuse Nicosia police of failing to act on serial cat shootings

Cats have been repeatedly shot at with air guns in the Lakatamia area, pet-owners told en.philenews, with one individual...
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Pedieos linear park may see cat shelters removed and rebuilt

A report prepared for the redevelopment of the linear park stretching from Nicosia to Lakatamia has recommended removing the...
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State to certify animal welfare volunteers following attacks on cat rescuers

Cyprus Voice for Animals (CVA) has reached an agreement with the Commissioner for the Environment and Animal Protection to...
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Dogs and cats as evolution of human consciousness

By Guru Rajesh Ananda Edited and Adapted by Constandinos Tsindas Editor's Foreword We welcomed another member in our family a few weeks...
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Cat neutering volunteer had heavy metal trap thrown at her head, CVA says

Cyprus Voice for Animals has shed further light on the harassment that led it to suspend its operations, in...
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Study shows how far Cyprus’ cats really roam – and it could impact the island’s wildlife

Free-roaming cats in Cyprus travel surprisingly far and their movements may increase contact with wildlife and sensitive habitats, a...
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Kittens found shot in Larnaca park as police open investigation (photos)

Oroklini Police have opened an investigation after kittens in a park in the Livadia area of Larnaca were apparently...
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New cat disappearances reported as Ecologists demand probe, accuse police of inaction

A microchipped cat disappeared from the Larnaca district and was later traced to a property in Pyla, where it...
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