in-cyprus4 Jul 2026

Animal Rescue Cyprus down to 11 volunteers for 1,350 animals, appeals for help

Animal Rescue Cyprus, one of the island’s largest shelters, is appealing for volunteers after their numbers fell to just 11, far short of what is needed to care for the 1,350 animals in its care.

The Paphos-based shelter houses dogs, cats, horses, donkeys and goats. It operates as a private, independent charity with no state funding and is facing one of its most difficult financial periods in recent years....

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