Society and animal welfare - Cyprus
The country's view on how animals should be treated does not match the animal welfare laws of Cyprus. Nobody seems to care or do anything for the animals. That laws are broken every day that allows animal suffering in Cyprus, seems unperturbed those in charge for the law to be followed.
There are no excuses for those who do not fulfill their duties and fail to enforce the animal welfare law. Cyprus is now a member of the European Union (EU) and should also ensure they follow all laws by agreement disclosure of membership..
Chaining/Caging
Dogs across the island are chained/caged 24 hours a day (often by hunters) with no food, water, shelter from the elements. They are released only to hunt and then are beaten and mistreated- often shot when the hunting season is finished.
Donkeys and horses are tethered in the heat with no shade or water.
Poisonings
Lanate poison and Furadan is illegal in Cyprus yet it is bought and sold. Cats and dogs are illegally poisoned and suffer agonising deaths. Yet the police response? ”It's only an animal we won't do anything”
The ban must be enforced with anyone buying/selling or poisoning to be prosecuted. The police must be trained to take this seriously or an animal police division installed.
There are no excuses for those who do not fulfill their duties and fail to enforce the animal welfare law. Cyprus is now a member of the European Union (EU) and should also ensure they follow all laws by agreement disclosure of membership..
Chaining/Caging
Dogs across the island are chained/caged 24 hours a day (often by hunters) with no food, water, shelter from the elements. They are released only to hunt and then are beaten and mistreated- often shot when the hunting season is finished.
Donkeys and horses are tethered in the heat with no shade or water.
Poisonings
Lanate poison and Furadan is illegal in Cyprus yet it is bought and sold. Cats and dogs are illegally poisoned and suffer agonising deaths. Yet the police response? ”It's only an animal we won't do anything”
The ban must be enforced with anyone buying/selling or poisoning to be prosecuted. The police must be trained to take this seriously or an animal police division installed.
Animal Welfare in Cyprus 2012. Is it really that bad ?