Melios Pet Centre files complaint against Cypriot state officials

On May 14, 2026, legal representatives for Melios Pet Centre Ltd and owner Menelaos Menelaou filed a formal complaint with the President of Cyprus regarding alleged systemic misconduct by state agencies. The company, active in animal trade and farming since 2000, alleges that officials engaged in illegal seizures, animal euthanasia, and the falsification of documents. Specific allegations include the retaliatory killing of imported birds and 20 crocodiles following a prior complaint against the Ministry of Agriculture. The document further cites the death of a jaguar due to improper transport confinement and the obstruction of the transport of three lion cubs. The company claims these actions violate constitutional rights, principles of good administration, and the European Convention on Human Rights. The complaint requests an independent, in-depth investigation into these activities by a body external to the involved departments. Additionally, the company seeks the assignment of responsibilities to the involved personnel and the immediate cessation of restrictive measures.