In a major crackdown in Kissamos, Crete, police arrested 15 members of a family-linked crime syndicate on April 23, 2025, for extortion, assault, weapons violations, and animal cruelty. The operation, led by Chania’s Sub-Directorate for Combating Crimes, targeted a group that continued terrorizing rural landowners despite prior convictions, uncovering weapons, vehicles, and cash while exposing a web of criminal activity.
Tag: animal cruelty
April 4 marks World Stray Animal Day, a global call to action for the millions of stray cats, dogs, and other animals struggling on the streets. In Greece, where it’s also Pan-Hellenic School Animal Welfare Day, the fight against animal cruelty and neglect continues despite tougher laws. From reporting abuse to supporting local organizations like Takis Shelter, every step counts for “those still waiting.”
Police officers from the Toumba precinct have identified a suspect in a case of animal cruelty after food containers intended for cats were intentionally poisoned, resulting in their deaths on February 28, 2025. The suspect has been fined €60,000 under Greece’s new animal protection laws, which impose stricter penalties for such offenses. The investigation continues as authorities examine the toxic substance and the bodies of the deceased animals.
The Bavarian community is reeling after a 52-year-old Turkish asylum seeker broke into a horse stable and assaulted several ponies, leading to serious injuries for some animals. Despite the gravity of the act, the authorities have released the suspect, raising concerns about public safety.
Authorities in Athens’ Kypseli district are increasing their efforts to apprehend a suspect involved in the brutal decapitation of stray cats. The incidents have left local residents alarmed and searching for answers, as police continue to investigate the possibility of a single individual behind these disturbing acts.
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A dog in Filiatra in the Peloponnese was the victim of unthinkable animal cruelty. After…
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A 55-year-old man accused of abusing his dog in Chania earlier this week, turned himself…
Greek authorities are investigating a shocking case of animal abuse which resulted in a stray…
A 73-year-old man is facing animal cruelty charges after tying a dog to the back…
Over the last few years and especially in 2019, there have been many tragic cases…
Tourists heading to Santorini, one of Greece’s most popular islands, have been urged to climb…
A puppy in Heraklion, Crete has been found on the side of the road with…
The Greek government has banned obese tourists from riding donkeys after animal rights campaigners said the animals…
A small village community in northern Greece has been left shocked after finding seven puppies…