Limassol Bishop to lead animal blessing
The Cyprus Animal Party announced that the Church of Cyprus will carry out a blessing of animals on October 3 on the occasion of World...
Animals
Party calls for end to speciesism and the ‘property’ status of animals
An end to the ‘property’ status of animals is one of the demands issued by the Animal Party on Friday in a statement to mark...
Nigeria’s hyena men put maligned animals centre stage
By Nneka Chile and Seun Sanni A hyena may not be your average house pet, but in northern Nigeria some men keep the creatures in...
The birdman of Cyprus
One Nicosia-based private vet specialises in treating wild animals, but his main obsession is birds As a boy, Constantinos Antoniou watched and counted birds while...
Volunteers put out food and water for animals in fire-stricken area
Volunteers on Saturday placed water and feed troughs for animals in the areas that were burned by the fires last week in the mountainous areas...
Volunteers rushed to save animals
The deadly fires that devoured houses and properties in seven villages in the mountainous areas of Larnaca and Limassol over the weekend have also killed...
Free help available for animals affected by Cyprus’ fires
The Pancyprian veterinary association announced on Sunday that as a result of the extensive destruction of the fires on the island, free care would be...
Animal Party calls for govt action after ship with sick cows allowed to dock in north
The Animal Party said on Sunday it had joined a campaign with other European animal welfare organisations against the transport of live animals inside and...
Please don’t disturb the animals, forestry department says
The forestry department on Friday called on members of the public to not disturb wild animals found to be hibernating. In a post on Facebook,...
Cyprus still falling short when it comes to animal welfare (Updated)
The Green Party said on Sunday that although Cyprus ratified the European Convention for the Protection and Welfare of Animals in 1993, little has been...
Police probe animal abuse, firecrackers at Paralimni school
Police have launched an investigation following complaints of animal abuse and use of firecrackers by pupils at the Paralimni lyceum to mark the start of...
Dealing with our pets during a heatwave
Does your pet have white ears and a short nose? Take extra care of them in the heat By Annette Chrysostomou Much has been written...
Animal activist completes first day living with shelter canines
David Reid says he is picking up doggie habits after his first 24 hours locked in a cage at Aradippou animal shelter, where he is...
New neutering law will bankrupt animal shelters, dissenting MPs tell plenum
The House plenum on Friday passed new regulations, which among other things provide that dogs must be neutered before they leave temporary shelters but some...
From unwanted stray to local celebrity
By Helen Ratcliffe Meet Rosie, the quad-biking dog who’s turning heads and stealing hearts in the Paphos region. Given a home by Steve Ingleby five...
Large number of poison baits found in rural areas, game service says
The game and wildlife service said on Wednesday it had found a large number of poison baits in rural areas of the Nicosia and Paphos...
Paws dog shelter host open day on Saturday
Paws dog shelter in Paphos will hold their annual open on Saturday and are hoping to raise much-needed funds to support the animals and also...
Hotels catering to animal-loving tourists
Working with animal welfare groups to help improve lives of stray cats and dogs By Bejay Browne Hotels are catering to animal-loving tourists by teaming...
Dangerous beasties invading Cyprus
By land, sea and air invasive species are entering Cyprus causing biodiversity loss and possibly endangering health By Annette Chrysostomou Authorities have been warned that...
Wildlife populations plummeting in face of human activity
Global wildlife populations have fallen by 60 per cent since 1970 as humans overuse natural resources, drive climate change and pollute the planet, a report...