Authorities continue searching for the man behind an illegal rooftop livestock setup

Authorities removed dozens of animals from a rooftop setup after complaints over poor living conditions triggered a police and municipal investigation

Authorities in northern Greece arrested a 55-year-old after discovering 68 dogs living in unhygienic conditions in a single-family home in Thermi. The man faces steep fines under animal welfare and health regulations

A 62-year-old in Asprovalta, near Thessaloniki, faces heavy penalties after leaving two one-month-old puppies

“Violence against animals is not a closed cycle. It is a mirror of society. And the state now stands against it,” emphasized Nikolaos Chryssakis, Special Secretary General for The Protection of Companion Animals at the Ministry of the Interior

Fortunately, a hiker happened by and called police, with officers rescuing the canine and transporting it to an animal shelter

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The fine is Greece’s harshest penalty yet following public outrage and a growing crackdown on animal cruelty.

The bear, protected under Greek and EU law, was found dead near a village in Kastoria. Killing or injuring animals is a criminal offense under Greek law.

In the latest incident of animal cruelty in Greece, a 56-year-old man reportedly poisoned 8 cats in Thessaloniki, northern Greece. Following an investigation, police officers of the Toumba precinct identified the purported culprit, subsequently forming a case file against him. The suspect was fined €60,000 under the provisions of the new animal cruelty law. Police […]

The boa was 'rescued' by the Wildlife Protection and Care Association (ANIMA) and no one was harmed.

Police arrested a 31-year-old male in Volos for the abuse and death of at least six stray animals. He now faces a fine of 100,000 euros and court.

The incident occurred on Santorini over the weekend and has animal rights activists and the public fuming over the continued lack of protection measures for donkeys on the island.

The deplorable conditions of the horses at the center, which also hosts at least 2-3 donkeys, were revealed after the death of one of the tree horses stabled at the facilities on Sunday

The defendant did not appear in court and denied accusations of animal cruelty. His sentence was suspended for three years.

Reports claim suspect identified in abuse and death of a husky, a case that received wide-spread media and social media attention in Greece last November

According to a comprehensive report by Professor Nikos Papaioannou at the Veterinary School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, who was appointed as an expert in the context of the investigations by Greek police and the judicial authorities, there was no human involvement in the death of the dog

Despite witness testimonies, the identity of the perpetrator responsible for the Husky's abuse, as alleged by animal welfare organizations, remains undisclosed by the Greek police.