Hot weather putting strays in danger as water removed
Strays in Nicosia are suffering in the heatwave as “unconscientious” individuals are removing food and water bowls put out by volunteers, the Environmental Movement said...
Stray cats
Wild dogs killing stray cats in Nicosia
A pack of dogs has been attacking and killing cats at the Pedieos linear park in Nicosia, a volunteer warned on Wednesday, urging the public...
Feeding stray cats – the issue is a mess
By Charalampos Theopemptou In Cyprus we have far too many stray cats running around and causing a lot of damage to wildlife. This is because...
Cat lovers and Evkaf up in arms over taverna plans near mosque
Efforts to build a taverna on the grounds of Larnaca’s Hala Sultan Tekke mosque ignited a backlash from animal welfare activists and the Turkish Cypriot...
Ministry says it doesn’t endorse any move to prevent feeding of stray cats
There is no move to forbid anyone for feeding stray cats in public places, the agriculture ministry said on Sunday following a furore on social...
Current cat neutering programme hopelessly inadequate
It would take 500 to 600 years to bring Cyprus’ roughly one million stray cat population under control within the current sterilisation programme, lawmakers heard...
€100,000 in state funds for cat neutering programme
Cabinet has approved an additional €25,000 for an annual cat neutering programme, bringing this year’s budget to a total of €100,000, the press and information...
Petition urges vet services to boost cat neutering programme
A petition has been launched urging the veterinary services to increase the annual budget for the neutering of cats by six, as there are “more...
Pandemic leaves cat lady with extra mouths to feed
Volunteers and donations have dried up while the cats are multiplying The cat lady of Paphos says she is overwhelmed with dozens of stray...
Government announces cat sterilisation programme
The veterinary services have announced that Є75,000 will be made available to the stray cat sterilisation programme, calling on vets and animal NGOs to sign...
