Unprecedented rise in dog abandonments this year
Dog shelters in Cyprus are bursting at the seams as owners are dumping their pets at “unprecedented” levels as the cost of living spirals and...
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Kittens reportedly tortured, killed at Nicosia school (Updated)
Kittens at a Dali secondary school were reportedly tortured and killed, after they were first spray painted and later hung, with the unknown perpetrators smearing...
Police looking into animal abuse after dog attacked
Paralimni police are investigating a case of animal abuse after a man reported his neighbour had beaten his dog, causing a head injury. Police spokesman...
Animal police unit has investigated around 200 incidents of potential abuse
The animal police unit has investigated about 200 incidents of potential abuse or mistreatment and two cases will proceed to court. Vyronas Vyronos, the officer...
Woman charged for leaving dog on balcony during heatwave (Updated)
A woman who left her dog on the balcony without food or water during the heatwave was charged in writing and has temporarily lost custody...
Greens call on police to investigate death of abused dogs found in ditch
The Green Party has called on police to investigate after the remains of several dogs were found in a ditch in a Nicosia village on...
Autopsies on dead cats in Oroklini show signs of abuse
Post-mortem examinations on ten dead cats found in Oroklini have confirmed signs of abuse, police sources told the Cyprus Mail on Friday. They added that...
Animal NGO protests cat poisonings at Nicosia school
An open letter has been sent to the education minister, among others, decrying a recent spate of cats being poisoned at Nicosia’s Pancyprian secondary school....
Cockfight photos from north cause stir on social media
Activists have called on authorities to intervene after photos appeared on social media of men in the north holding roosters after cockfights, reports said on...
Police say dog hotel owner under investigation since last month (updated)
Police on Tuesday said investigations into alleged animal abuse linked with a video circulating on social media showing a dog being hit have been under...
