Pets are no longer banned from public places in Cyprus

Posted on 28/03/2011 by admin

Great news for animal lovers, until recently all parks and many public areas in Cyprus posted signs banning animals (especially dogs), but now due to the European legislation this is no longer the case. Pet owners are allowed to take their pets to public areas and can now safely ignore any signs as long as they make sure they clean up after their pets (not doing so carries heavy fines under Cyprus Law). Pets are still not allowed at beaches and understandably a children play places. According to the source article the Municipality of Nicosia has already started replacing the signs and installing waste bins.

Source adespoto.gr.

Wow, never thought I’d live to see it, you see the government in Cyprus needs to be forced to be kind to animals.

About time too. It would be great if they also alocatied a beach where dogs are allowed to swim.

Cyprus has not yet fully arrived in the EU – Brussels is far away …

marina limassol? in limassol i think we have the most anti-animal lover municipality! there nowhere bins for pets and everywhere the dogs are banned! like marina and molos area! but stupid people who are throwing trash anywhere are allowed lol!

Ipass lots of people on beach with dogs but no poop bags.just walking down our street its an obstacle course as its littered with dog poo .so how are you going to stop fouling in parks?

Does anybody has the legal ground which stipulate this??? For sure I’ll meet some moron which will love to fine me as I’m woman and foreigner ….Can’t wait actually :))))

Was stopped last night in the new development part of Molos sea front by an ignorant security guard hired by the Municipality I may add, for walking my 2 Chiuhuahs. I was summoned my the guard in such a manner ie goat herder which I first ignored, eventually when he caught up with my husband and I he told us to remove ourselves from the area together with the dogs. We explained to him about the Cyprus law on dogs in public places and even displayed our poop bags which by the way he questioned ” what’s that for?” I will not repeat what I told him! Will be calling Municipality first thing in the morning asking for a written statement on this law so that I can shove it in peoples faces when I’m stopped!

Perfecto!

Pafos harbour and the walk along the front here I come with my two little girl’s ;o).

VOTE FOR YOUR RIGHTS!

THE EUROPEAN LAW WITH REGARDS TO ANIMAL RIGHTS IS NOT IMPLEMENTED AS IT SHOULD BE AND THERE IS A DOUBLE STANDARD HELD BETWEEN THE VARIOUS COUNCILS IN LIMASSOL. PEOPLE ARE BEING FINED AND HARASSED BY MISINFORMED COUNCIL APPOINTEES WHILE WALKING THEIR DOGS IN PUBLIC PLACES.

NICOSIA COUNCILS HAVE ALREADY AGREED TO PROVIDE FOR DOG OWNERS AND CHANGES HAPPEN AS WE SPEAK. LARNACA, PAFOS AND CENTRAL CITY-COUNCIL IN LIMASSOL ARE ALSO DOING THEIR BEST UNTIL THE DOUBLE LAW CY-EU LAW ISSUE IS BEING RESOLVED.

AYIOS TYCHONAS COUNCIL IS IGNORING EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE AND CONTINUES TO HARASS DOG OWNERS WITH THE INVOLVEMENT OF POLICE OFFICERS WHO ALSO REMAIN MISINFORMED ABOUT THE EUROPEAN LAW WITH REGARDS TO THIS ISSUE.

DOG OWNERS STAND TALL AND FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS, YOUR FREEDOM TO WALK YOUR DOG AND BEING TREATED WITH RESPECT.

OI DHMOI TO 3EROUN AUTO?

where can we find the law stating this, we need a copy to show the strovolos municipality!

Cool!

so hang on….am I allowed to take my dog on the path by the beach…if it is not on the sand?

this is great news but the municipalities need to install bins so that responsible pet owners can clear up after their dogs more easily.

🙂

this is so cool!

at last great news!

we actually have parks in Cyprus?

Yipee!

guys read the article carefully – it is still prohibited to walk pets on beaches… based on the fact that there are no parks near my house where exactly am I supposed to walk my dog?

Do you know which legislation/ directive states this?

ITS NOT A JOKE. NO one can report you for getting your dogs in the parks. ONLY Fodder pets are NOT allowed and that’s JUST because they eat plants and they “destroy ” nature. Seriously I do not think anyone having a ship or a cow for pet. Of course always consider cleaning up after the dog and if it’s big in size and you don’t trust your dog’s character and reactions at least bound him until everything is safe. Some people feel scared and if we want to do it right this is my opinion.

At long last, now we can go to the previously banned areas around Coral Bay / Paphos. There is a lovely walk along the coast towards the Harbour that both my Husky and I can both enjoy now.

pets are now allowed in parks in Cyprus? great but…what parks? I live in Larnaca, there’s actually nowhere to go to let my dog run freely…i think they should really start doing something, I’ve heard about some dog park project, but who lives in Cyprus knows what siga siga means, Cyprus isn’t a dog friendly country, I’m very disappointed….

about time!

I mean “simply ignoring the law” in my previous message and in no way I’m complaining about this fact and legal structure in general on the most beatiful island in the world 🙂

Not sure the local authorities are aware of this 🙂 Though walking with dog on the beach (Lady Miles area)I have never been fined (few times warned). Better lift a ban for smoking inside (however, you can smoke in many places simle ignoring the law – it’s a wonderful life)!

yes! this is animal planet!

Please clean up after your pet!

LETS HOPE AND WISH THAT THE NEXT STEP WILL BE ALLOWING PETS IN SHOPS, RESTAURANTS, ETC…I WANT SO MUCH TO GO SHOPPING WITH MY DOG 🙂

Why not beaches, what is the reason?

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