Animal welfare protest scheduled in Paphos

A peaceful protest advocating for animal welfare is scheduled to take place at Paphos harbour on Sunday, November 1, at 4:00 p.m. Organized in response to a call for collective action, the event is supported by the Animal Party Cyprus. Participants intend to highlight the ongoing issues of animal poisoning, shootings, and abandonment, which the party describes as illegal acts that continue to cause suffering despite existing protective legislation.

The demonstration serves as a formal demand for the effective enforcement of Cyprus’s primary animal protection law, 46(I)/1994. The Animal Party Cyprus has explicitly called upon the government and relevant authorities to adopt a policy of zero tolerance toward animal abuse, to enforce stricter prosecution of offenders, and to ensure justice for mistreated animals. Supporters, including animal welfare organizations and concerned members of the public, are encouraged to attend and bring banners to voice their demands for change.

The protest is framed as a unified effort to demand systemic improvements in how animal rights are upheld. While current laws are already in place, the organizers emphasize that the lack of proper application remains the primary obstacle to animal safety, urging the community to set aside differences to achieve meaningful legislative and judicial outcomes.