A one-eyed male cat named Bibi went missing during air transport from Larnaca to an overseas destination via Athens on Monday, prompting an urgent investigation.
According to a statement issued by the Ecologists Movement, Bibi disappeared between departure from Larnaca airport and transit through Athens airport, despite being transported in an approved crate that had been “fully insured and checked before disembarkation” with “additional measures taken to exclude any possibility of escape”.
The loss was discovered upon arrival at the final destination, where “while there were two cats in the crate, only one was delivered,” the party said, raising concerns over handling procedures during transit.
The incident is not without precedent, as in September 2025 another cat, Mika, went missing under similar circumstances at Larnaca airport and was located some nine days later.
Describing the case as “particularly serious and worrying”, the party cautioned that such incidents “put the lives of animals transported under the responsibility of competent services and companies at immediate risk”.
The most likely points at which Bibi could have been lost are identified as Larnaca Airport or Athens airport, with investigations already underway.
Animal action group coordinator, Anthi Mouzouri, said “all involved bodies should immediately proceed with a thorough investigation of the incident and help find him,” adding that initial efforts to locate the animal were “positive”.
An appeal has been issued to the public for any information regarding Bibi’s whereabouts, particularly within the Larnaca airport area.
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