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28 March, 2024
 

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Displaying results 31-54 of 54 matches for query animal abuse.

31. Op-ed: The shooting of a dog and the non pet-friendly destination of Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/op-ed-the-shooting-of-a-dog-and-the-non-pet-friendly-destination-of-cyprus

In mid-November, community authorities found another abandoned dog in the ‘wine villages’ around the mountains of Limassol. This has become an all-to-common sighting usually resulting from unconscientious “hunters” who leave their dogs in the mountains or surrounding ravines....

32. Lyndrodontas: Owner devastated as he finds both his dogs hanged

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/lyndrodontas-owner-devastated-as-he-finds-both-his-dogs-hanged

The owner of two dogs, who had reported them missing from his home in Lythrodontas a few days ago, found them dead yesterday (6/12) in the area near his home....

33. Dog fighting arrest in Limassol

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dog-fighting-arrest-in-limassol

A 28-year-old Cypriot man was arrested yesterday in connection with a case of animal abuse. ...

34. Disgust over shark abuse by fishermen in Larnaca

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/disgust-over-shark-abuse-by-fishermen-in-larnaca

Shock, disgust and disapproval erupted on social media against fishermen caught abusing a sharl in Larnaca. The revelation was made by the fishermen themselves through their posting on social media, provoking a storm of reactions....

35. Trained cops but no animal police in Cyprus

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trained-cops-but-no-animal-police-in-cyprus

A new law in Cyprus will provide for up to ten police officers to be trained on handling animal cases, with critics accusing the government of failing to deliver on its promise to create a proper animal police...

36. Minister disfavors jail for Paralimni offenders

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-favours-alternatives-for-paralimni-offenders

Justice Minister Emily Yiolitis has weighed in on reported incidents of animal abuse during a shocking Paralimni school prank, saying she is in favour of juvenile offenders doing community service at an animal shelter...

37. Search still on for school prank instigators

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/search-still-on-for-school-prank-instigators

Police are still trying to identify a number of suspects in an animal cruelty case in Paralimni, while at least 20 students reportedly have admitted they played a role in the school prank...

38. Tips trickle in on Paralimni school pranksters

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/tips-trickle-in-on-paralimni-school-pranksters

Police are learning valuable information that could crack wide open a shocking school prank in Paralimni, where animals were killed during a battlefield-style back-to-school display, but investigators say they want a larger pool of witnesses before they can identify perpetrators or even say whether non-students had been involved...

39. Multiple offences in Paralimni school prank

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/multiple-offences-in-paralimni-school-prank

Police have launched an investigation into a high school prank in Paralimni where animals were abused and/or slaughtered in front of cheering teens but also teachers and shocked schoolmates who were reduced to tears...

40. Animals abused during battlefield school prank

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/animals-abused-during-battlefield-school-prank

Shocking reports of animal cruelty at Paralimni High School emerged on Monday, during a series of high school senior pranks that took place in many towns to mark first day of classes...

41. Two horses put down after Sunday's accident

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/two-horses-put-down-after-sunday-s-accident

Two horses were euthanized following an accident at Agios Dhometios racetrack on Sunday, with police saying they were investigating a work-related incident...

42. Man charged in Rottie death in Limassol

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-charged-in-rottie-death-in-limassol

Police are investigating the death of a Rottweiler days after she was found injured inside a trash can in Limassol, while a local man has been charged in connection with the case...

43. Good news for confined dog owners

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/good-news-for-confined-dog-owners

Bummed dog owners in the Republic of Cyprus were relieved to hear on Tuesday that walking a family pet out in the neighbourhood would not count against a person’s limit of one outing per day under tighter coronavirus measures...

44. Driver in animal abuse viral video charged

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/driver-in-animal-abuse-video-charged

A male driver who was caught on video driving with a dog tied to the car has been charged with animal abuse, while police call on members of the public to report such cases without delay...

45. Cabinet approves 25,000 free dog chips

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cabinet-approves-25-000-free-dog-chips

The Cabinet approved a plan on Wednesday through which up to 25,000 dogs would get microchipped for free...

46. Minister tries to close loophole on hunting dogs

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/minister-tries-to-close-loophole-on-hunting-dogs

The government is scrambling to amend recent legislation to require hunters to obtain specific permits for their dogs on the condition they have a microchip...

47. Cat shot in bizarre Limassol incident

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cat-shot-in-bizarre-limassol-incident

A woman in Limassol found her cat injured after shots were fired by unknown suspects who were acting suspiciously near her residence...

48. Man sentenced for throwing puppy off building

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-sentenced-for-throwing-puppy-off-building

A Nicosia judge sentenced a man to 30 days in prison for killing a puppy after he threw it off a building during an argument...

49. Dog burned alive in Larnaca

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/dog-burned-alive-in-larnaca

Social media users woke up to a horrific animal cruelty story out of Larnaca, with pictures of a dead dog posted on Facebook showing it was burned alive inside a cage...

50. Man kills dog, owner faces possible charges

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-kills-dog-owner-faces-possible-charges

A Paphos resident is facing charges for killing a dog and wounding another one, while the owner of the two canines could also be facing charges of violating local ordinances and leash laws...

51. Man arrested after a dog is shot dead

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/man-arrested-after-a-dog-is-shot-dead

A 62-year-old local male was placed under arrest on Thursday in connection with the fatal shooting of a hunting dog a few days ago...

52. Teen says farm owner sexually molested her

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/teen-says-farm-owner-sexually-molested-her

A Nicosia animal farmer, who is under arrest on sexual harassment charges against a minor, appeared before a Nicosia judge on Thursday in a closed hearing session...

53. Court martial punishes soldiers for abusing kitten

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-court-martial-punishes-soldiers-for-abusing-kitten

A group of soldiers who violently threw a kitten into the street were sentenced 20 days by a court martial, with the Defence Ministry scrambling to come up with ways to prevent such brutal acts in the future...

54. Max’s killer gets three months

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/max-s-killer-gets-three-months

The Supreme Court hands down a three-month prison sentence to a man who stabbed a German Shepherd to death, overruling an earlier suspended sentence that was seen by the public as too lenient...

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