Recent animal cruelty incidents have caused sadness in Cyprus. People are asking for better protection for animals. A donkey and some stray animals have died. Some deaths were from violence. Others were from not being careful. These events show problems with animal welfare in Cyprus.
In Karpass, a donkey was shot and died. A conservationist named Kemal Basat was sad. He tried to help the donkey. However, the animal could not be saved. The donkey suffered for days. This shows violence against animals is a problem. Basat said, "May God spare any living creature from this suffering." This violence happens because of slow government action.
In Astromeritis, other animals died. Conservation teams found dead stray animals. They were in a full water tank. It seems they drowned. The tank had no fence. This was called a terrible accident. The Green Party of Cyprus is angry. They want an investigation.
These two events are different. The donkey died from deliberate cruelty. The stray animals died because of a lack of safety. Both cases need investigation. The Green Party and other groups want quick action. They want to find who is responsible.
It is hard to help animals quickly. Money for donkey plans is not ready until 2026. This is a very long time. Animals are not safe. Slow government processes stop help.
A video of the Astromeritis incident made people angrier. They want safety fences near water. There were no safety rules. This makes people question who is responsible. Investigations are starting. Everyone wants to stop these tragedies. The government must show it cares about animals.