Paphos and Yeroskipou pupils to visit Achelia animal shelter for World Animal Day
Primary school pupils will tour the shelter on Tuesday and learn about animal welfare, responsible adoption and the care of stray and abandoned animals.
Achelia, Cyprus. Primary school pupils from Paphos and Yeroskipou will visit an animal shelter in Achelia on Tuesday to mark World Animal Day, the animal welfare commissioner’s office announced on Friday. The visit will run from 9am to 11am.
Learning about animal welfare
The event is organised jointly by the commissioner’s office and the Paphos and Yeroskipou municipalities. Pupils and teachers from the first primary school of Yeroskipou and the second primary school of Paphos will visit the shelter, which is run by the animal protection association.
Children will tour the facilities, learn about the shelter’s work and meet animals in its care. They will be able to ask questions about animal welfare and responsible ownership.
The visit will also address stray and abandoned animals, responsible adoption, and the role of volunteers and shelters in animal protection.
Expected attendees
Animal Welfare Commissioner Elias Myrianthos, Yeroskipou mayor Nikos Palios, deputy mayor Andreas Siikkis and acting Paphos mayor Angelos Onesiforou are expected to attend.
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