
31/03/2025
Utter disbelief. On March 27, 2025,
Cyprus parliament rejects new dog welfare regulations
The Cyprus Parliament had the chance to bring long-overdue progress to the lives of dogs across the country—
and they rejected it.
The proposed dog welfare regulations aimed to establish basic, humane standards for dogs kept in private spaces. This wasn’t radical. It was common sense.
These measures would have finally created a proper framework to evaluate living conditions—something that is currently nonexistent.
Key points of the proposed legislation included:
-Proper space and shelter suited to the size and needs of the dog
-Clean, safe, and weather-protected environments
-Access to clean food and water
-A soft, designated resting area
-Limits on the number of dogs per space to prevent overcrowding
-Daily exercise and walking to ensure physical and mental wellbeing
-Opportunities for the dog to see, hear, and interact with the world and their human companions
And yet, despite all this, our elected MPs voted against these basic standards.
Why would anyone vote to allow suffering to continue?
This is not just political negligence—it’s a moral failure.
We must hold them accountable. At the next election, remember who chose to turn a blind eye to cruelty. Speak up. Take note. Demand better.
Read the full article here:
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-parliament-rejects-new-dog-welfare-regulations
Be informed :
Voted In favor: 3
A. Tryfonides
M. Mavridis
M. Mousiouttas
Abstentions: 2
K. Efstathiou
S. Papadouris
Voted Against: 21
Speaker of the House Zacharias Koulias
A. Damianou
A. Kafkalias
A. Pasiourtides
V. Fakontis
G. Gavriil
G. Karoullas
G. Loukaides
L. Papagiannis
M. Nikolaou
N. Georgiou
N. Kettiros
N. Tornaritis
P. Mylonas
R. Superman
S. Ioannou
Ch. Orphanides
Ch. Pantelidis
Ch. Savvides
Ch. Christofias
Ch. Christofides
Politcal Parties -
Against:
DISY: 4
AKEL: 10
DIKO: 5
ELAM: 2
Abstentions:
GREENS: 1
INDEPENDENTS: 1
In favor:
DISY: 1
DIPA: 2
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