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1. Dog dies after being hit by motorcycle

A dog was killed in an accident in rural Limassol on Tuesday, when a motorcycle struck the animal as it was crossing the street...

2. Bunny with a badge: Rabbit joins police force in California

The Yuba City Police Department in northern California includes a SWAT team, an anti-gang unit, a canine unit with three active dogs — and a rabbit....

3. California: Use of police dogs to be curbed due to racial bias

The California Assembly's Public Safety Committee has approved a bill that would ban the use of police dogs for arrests, apprehensions and crowd control, apparently a first-in-the-country measure....

4. Dog rescued after being dragged behind pickup truck

Concerned citizens in rural Nicosia rushed to save a dog on Friday as it was being dragged behind a pickup truck, with the owner reportedly telling them he did not care if the animal lived or died...

5. Stranded pooch’s howling leads to ‘ruff’ rescue

A stranded dog’s crying for help in coastal Limassol got the attention of a concerned citizen, who pointed rescuers to an inaccessible beach last week...

6. Neighbor arrested over dog’s death in Paphos

The death of a dog in rural Paphos is under police investigation following a complaint that the canine was stabbed by an angry neighbor...

7. Dog farm owner rejects abuse claims after video

A distressing video showing dogs confined on a farm in rural Nicosia has drawn criticism and caused concern on social media, with the owner rushing to dismiss abuse allegations and saying he was not aware of the latest tethering laws...

8. Abused dogs found alive in Larnaca offal pit

Two dogs were found alive after emergency rescuers in rural Larnaca rushed to a farm pit that was filled with disposed animal carcasses...

9. Doubts raised over detained dog after bite incident

Nicosia authorities are looking for a dog that may have bitten a child in Agios Dhometios over the weekend, after it became unclear whether a pit bull in police custody matched the description...

10. Homeless dog who comforted troops in Kosovo being re-homed in US

A homeless dog that brought comfort to U.S. soldiers overseas will now get a chance to live a cozy life in America with one of those soldiers....

11. 8 feel good stories from the conflict in Ukraine that will inspire and give you hope in humanity

From charities and governments to celebrities and everyday people, millions are pitching in to ease the burden for fleeing or sheltering Ukrainians. In turn, they’re inspiring the world with their generosity and strength....

12. Military police track down animal cruelty suspect

A young soldier was picked up by military police on Wednesday morning after local media said he was wanted in connection with the shooting of two dogs a day earlier...

13. Internet wants beloved dog back home

The town of Ayia Napa says it will take the initiative to find a new home for Bruno, a beloved stray that appeared to be mistreated during capture, but people all over Cyprus are calling on authorities to let the dog get back to home, near an army camp where he is loved...

14. 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...

15. Cypriot dog charms Bristol neighbours

A kind gesture by four flatmates in England, whose landlord wouldn’t allow pets, paid off big time after they wrote a letter to complete strangers asking if they could spend time with their dog...

16. Warrant issued after dog poop incident

An arrest warrant against a male suspect has been issued for assault charges after a sanitation worker issued a citation to a woman for failing to clean up after her pooch...

17. New developments in 'dog mauling' trial

There are new developments in the Yeroskipou trial dubbed as the ‘dog mauling case’ with witness testimonies casting doubts over the cause or manner of Petrana’s death...

18. 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...

19. Woman in hospital after dog bites

Police are investigating a dog bite incident after a woman was rushed to the Emergency Room in Paphos...

20. Dog shelter says Paphos fire was arson

New horrific details have emerged after a fire was averted outside Akamas, with a Paphos dog shelter saying a hateful act was behind an arson attack that threatened the wellbeing of about a hundred canines under their protection...

21. Defence grills witness in Yeroskipou trial

The defence in the dog mauling trial has raised questions over bite marks on the victim, with a dog trainer admitting during cross-examination that his testimony was based on photographs alone and he never examined the defendant’s Rotties...

22. 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...

23. New witnesses testify in Yeroskipou trial

Two new witnesses were called to the stand in the homicide trial dubbed the ‘Yeroskipou dog mauling case’ where the court heard on Friday about an old incident involving two dogs and children in the area...

24. Nicosia cops respond to school bomb scare

25. 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...

26. 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...

27. Nicosia shooting possibly a mob warning

Police are searching for clues in an apparent gangland shooting incident in Nicosia on Monday night, just across from the Hilton hotel...

28. Yeroskipou 'dog mauling trial' pushed back

The homicide trial in the death of Petruna Nikolova, who was found fatally injured in a field in Yeroskipou back in February, has been pushed back to next year due to the defence attorney’s absence abroad...

29. Hemp farmer arrested for growing cannabis

A licenced hemp farmer in Limassol has been arrested for growing 120 cannabis plants in violation of industrial hemp regulations...

30. 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...