Project Paw Cyprus

In Cyprus there are more cats than people, Initially introduced to control the rat and snake population, the strays of Cyprus are now everywhere, rapidly increasing in numbers without any official care or neutering in place. This means there are many homeless cats, unwell cats, starving cats, kittens needing to be hand reared, there‘s a lot of suffering, witnessed by locals and tourists alike. The

re is also unfortunately a level of cruelty shown towards cats, albeit luckily a minority. Visitors to the island don‘t know how they can help cats in need during their short stays. Local people are desperately trying to help suffering cats in their area, but there’s only so much people can afford on their own and it is heart breaking. So being an animal lover, cats in particular, I wish to bring people together with the aim of helping as many cats in Cyprus as possible, starting with the area I visited during April 2022, Protaras and the surrounding areas. So far, I have found a recommended vet that locals use for treatment, plus some ladies that help cats on the ground with trapping etc, but we need the help of many to be able to make this a success, this is where the generosity of anyone reading this comes in. Whether its £1/€1 or more, please consider giving, or give your time if you live locally in Cyprus to help improve the lives of strays and the environment they live in. You may even wish to explore adopting a cat from your visit to Cyprus, cats make wonderful pets! ALL monies donated shall be paid directly to vet practices involved in this project from myself and evidence of this will be provided to keep it transparent and reassuring for everyone involved and it will be spent accordingly. When visiting Cyprus, you can feed the cats by purchasing cat food in shops, but please feed them away from roads, restaurants etc. If you find a cat in need, please look for the Facebook group ‘Cyprus cats who need homes or help’ but be aware that everyone is very busy, maxed out with animals, but it’s worth posting and asking how you can help the animal yourself or if someone can help you. If your accommodation has cats present, speak to managers and ask that you‘d like to see care provided for them. We need to educate on how to treat animals and whether people like cats or not, a healthier, better cared for and controlled cat population will make Cyprus a better place for everyone! �