EU prioritises cat and dog welfare as Cyprus faces 2028 deadline

A change to how cats and dogs are protected across Europe is on the horizon, and Cyprus has just a few years to get ready.

Recent discussions at the House environment committee have brought animal welfare firmly into the spotlight, with committee chair and MP Charalambos Theopemptou warned that a new EU-wide law will transform how pets will be monitored and managed.

Speaking on CyBC radio, Theopemptou said the forthcoming EU regulation on the welfare of dogs and cats represents a major shift.