Man fined €120,000 for abandoning kittens

A fine of 120,000 euros was imposed on a 76-year-old resident of Rhodes for abandoning four kittens inside a cardboard box.

The incident took place in Rhodes in late April 2023, and apart from the criminal charges filed against the 76-year-old, who will be accountable in court, fines of 30,000 euros per kitten have been confirmed by the Rhodes Police Department, as provided by the current legislation, which is strict both at the criminal and administrative levels.

In this particular case, according to the information available, the 76-year-old allegedly abandoned the four kittens in an area near his house, which he had placed inside a box on April 26, 2023.

The animals were in poor condition, resulting in criminal charges for animal abuse against the 76-year-old, as well as a fine of 30,000 euros for each feline, amounting to a total of 120,000 euros.

Furthermore, following the completion of the process by the Rhodes Police Department, which handled the case and the submission of objections by the offender, these fines, by decision of the Head of the Financial Services of the Municipality of Rhodes, will be transferred to the competent services of the Municipal Finance Directorate to undergo all the necessary procedures to confirm and collect the total amount, by the Code of Collection of Public Revenues.