Flown to UK: cats and dogs abandoned in Cyprus because of coronavirus
Companion cats and dogs have been abandoned on the island of Cyprus over fears they may spread Covid-19.
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St Nicholas of the Cats
St Nicholas of the Cats is a Byzantine convent in Cyprus which in 1996 housed only five nuns and a feline population of over 200 cats. This convent has a long and interesting history. The convent is situated near the British military base at Akrotiri. It’s on the south coast of Cyprus not far …
Cyprus: where there are more cats than people
Cyprus is a country where the domestication of the cat has gone decidedly pear-shaped because there are thought to be more cats than people. It is estimated that if you combine stray dogs and stray cats their population is twice that of the population of people on the island. It is ironic to note …
Harvey’s 37 Cats in North Cyprus
Introduction We are in Northern (Turkish) Cyprus (see map for location) today to have a look at some of Harvey Harrison’s 37 cats. Yes, he cares for 37 cats. That puts him in the top rank of cat carekers. No wonder he knows a lot about cats, especially Turkish Angoras. Dee, in Florida, sounds …
Nicosia, Cyprus: 400 Protest at Kitten Killing
Intro: recently a kitten was killed in full view of restaurant clientele in Nicosia, the Greek part of Cyprus. The kitten was first bludgeoned with a stick and then kicked into the road. This is the story (opens new window). It has provoked outrage by many local people and the internet community of people …
Kitten killed while people eat at Cyprus restaurant
The title is correct. A kitten jumped onto a table at the Aglantzia taverna in Nicosia, South Cyprus, the Greek governed part of the country. The table was unoccupied and was close to another table where customers were sitting eating their Greek Cypriot food. There were other clients present. The restaurant owner was nearby. …
Birth of a New Cat Breed
by Michael (London, UK) Cyprus Cat – photo by galarapid The birth of a new cat breed is being acted out on the island where the most ancient evidence of the domestic cat was found – Cyprus (note: the article was written around 2009). In 2001 a French archaeologists discovered a human grave that …
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