Services must be strengthened to secure cat, dog welfare

Environment and animal welfare commissioner Antonia Theodosiou has pointed out persistent issues, including the overpopulation of cats and unowned dogs from uncontrolled breeding, low registration rates, delays in legislation enforcement, rising abandonment and abuse cases, and shortcomings in shelter infrastructure and public veterinary services.

Speaking at the social theatre performance Until I Stay in Larnaca, on Sunday, Theodosiou emphasised the importance of strengthening the veterinary services and animal police...