The Cyprus Animals Party and President Kyriakos Kyriakou had a meeting today 10/6/2022 with the President of the Community Council Mr. Charalambos Ioannou in order to discuss the issue of issuing a summons to a citizen for walking with his dog on the promenade.
Mr. Kyriakos Kyriakou explained to Mr. Ioannou that guardians should not be banned from either crossing or walking their dog because it is simply a public space. What is necessary and should be understood by everyone is that animal lovers and all conscientious citizens have not only rights but also obligations.
As the Party for Cyprus Animals states, based on the law 184(I)2002 on dogs, there is a special article which clearly states that it is prohibited to roam an animal without a leash and that it is also prohibited to leave and without collecting the dirt of our four-legged friends.
So the notice was issued under the Beaches Act Chapter 59 and not the Dogs Act, and it was reported to the Commonwealth that it is in the interest of both the Community and all those who visit our country that we give a positive image in terms of our good behaviour towards animals and their rights and not the other way around.
We suggested that the signs prohibiting the passage of animals be removed and replaced with others that give clear information to citizens that they are allowed to walk on the pedestrian walkway with their pets but according to the relevant legislation they should have a bag and shovel with them to collect what their animals leave behind.
Otherwise they will be denounced according to the relevant legislation.
The Community President has been very positive constructive to both our suggestions and recommendations and we will expect that after his consultation today Friday 10/6/2022 with the Community Council and his legal advisors that logic and wisdom will prevail and that everyone wins.
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