A Thessaloniki court handed down a suspended 10-month prison sentence after finding a woman guilty of striking her neighbor’s cat with a metal broom handle, causing a fracture that required surgery

Police found 120 dogs, 70 cats and 10 goats at a home in Thermi, near Thessaloniki, where authorities said the animals were being kept in unsuitable living conditions.

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Police say an unlicensed animal surgery area was discovered during an inspection near Thessaloniki, where authorities also found animal welfare violations.

The case, which came to light through social media, is the latest in a series of animal cruelty incidents that have drawn public attention and prompted criminal investigations in the country

Felony animal cruelty charges are expected as well, after security footage of the incident in the western Peloponnese town of Gastouni sparked nationwide outrage

The suspect, seen on now a widely disseminated video, claims she was unaware she had run over the animal; the case sparked nationwide outrage and renewed scrutiny of animal welfare violations

A 60-year-old woman in Gastouni has been identified after a dog was fatally injured by a car, with authorities forming a criminal case and continuing their investigation based on witness statements and security footage

A 60-year-old local resident of Gastouni, in the Peloponnese was identified by police after security footage captured her gray car hitting and leaving a stray dog, which died from its injuries

Residents demand answers after death of neighborhood dog as authorities seek to identify driver involved in incident

Authorities impose one of Greece's steepest animal welfare penalties as prosecutors examine a case that has renewed attention on pet abandonment and stray animal management

Disturbing videos allegedly show the former local official handling and throwing the animal, as prosecutors pursue felony animal cruelty charges

The new regulatory package, approved by a broad majority in the European Parliament, introduces mandatory microchipping and registration of all companion animals in national databases.

Easter often revives debate about animal rights—yet sadly, not all animals are included

An emaciated hunting dog, now listed in critical condition due to starvation, was found in iconic Monemvasia and rescued by an animal shelter

Daniel San Diego, wanted over 2003 California bombings linked to animal testing, can be sent to the U.S. to face trial after a London court ruled there is no political interference in his case

The incident has sparked an investigation by the relevant coast guard station in the region, as the killing of the endangered species is a serious violation of environmental law in the country

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

Every year in Greece, between 4 and 16 cases of bear killings are recorded, with experts noting that many more go unreported