The Ecologists Movement information a criticism about useless kittens and 20 lacking cats that had been fed by animal lovers within the village of Maroni.
As acknowledged in a related announcement, a useless puppy and hedgehogs had been discovered.
“The apparent mass poisoning of animals in the village of Maroni in the Larnaca province causes revulsion and horror.”
According to the Ecologists Movement, the appalling incident was reported to the native police station on Saturday by involved residents.
The residents declare that the police didn’t comply with procedures relating to the investigation of the criticism concerning the killing – poisoning of animals.
The announcement reads:
Since final week, useless kittens appear to be continually discovered, and the destiny of 20 cats fed by animal lovers within the village of Maroni stays unknown. Also, a useless puppy and hedgehogs had been discovered.
The horrifying incident was reported to the native police station on Saturday by involved residents. According to the residents, the police didn’t comply with procedures relating to the investigation of the criticism concerning the killing – poisoning of animals.
All animals discovered within the space ought to have been submitted for post-mortem, however the police collected and took solely the canine for post-mortem, claiming that the opposite animals had been strays, which is totally unacceptable.
Legislation on animal welfare covers all animals, not simply these with homeowners. The police’s recommendation was to name the neighborhood authority to gather the kittens.
Additionally, residents consider there was negligence in the entire case and weren’t allowed to file a written criticism. The risk that if that is certainly a poisoning case, then somebody locally possesses unlawful harmful substances and will use them once more is deeply regarding. The police ought to have been alarmed from the outset and will establish the offender.
It is famous that residents initially contacted the cell phone of the Larnaca Provincial Animal Police with out response. We deliver again the difficulty of the animal police and the lack to successfully reply to society’s demand for animal safety and punishment of those that abuse animals, as there’s understaffing or its members are sometimes concerned in different duties.
We demand the creation of an unbiased physique with its employees, tools, being glorious connoisseurs of laws, and demonstrating the required zeal in clarifying instances and referring the responsible to Justice.
Such unacceptable prison behaviour in the direction of animals will now not be tolerated by society. We demand an investigation of the incident and an effort to seek out the responsible occasion. We additionally request the Police Leadership to research the dealing with of the case by the police.
The coordinator of the animal motion group of the motion, Anthi Mouzouri, emphasised:
“We live in 2024, and sadly, there are day by day crimes towards animals. When will we lastly respect animals? When will there be zeal from the competent authorities to implement the legislation and procedures to punish the responsible?
Unfortunately, in Cyprus in 2024, there’s numerous work to be completed to be known as a civilised nation.”
