Animal Party seeks donations to neuter 60 to 70 cats at central prisons

Nicosia, Cyprus. The Animal Party has asked private donors to help finance neutering procedures for approximately 60 to 70 cats at the central prisons, saying attempts to obtain funding had been unsuccessful.

Appeal for financial support

The party said it was disappointed that funding remained unavailable two months after it first raised the issue. It criticised what it described as a modern European state’s inability to respond promptly to a specific need involving animal welfare, public responsibility and standards of civilisation.

Its fundraising initiative invites support from organisations, businesses, entrepreneurs and the public, either through sponsorship or other financial contributions. Donors could be acknowledged publicly if this was agreed in advance, the party said.

State responsibility

The party stressed that help from society did not remove the state’s ultimate responsibility for addressing the problem.

“We want a Cyprus that leads in the European Union not only through its declarations, but also through its actions,” the party said.

It added that the country’s treatment of animals should demonstrate respect for them and that this respect should be part of its European identity. The statement ended by reiterating that public contributions could help resolve the issue but did not release the state from its obligations.