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.