Thank you for visiting Paphiakos & CCP Animal Welfare Website 

Dear supporters thank you for caring enough to donate money to our charity,we are currently changing our status from association to organization,as soon as this action is complete you will be able to re-donate using PAYPAL,in the meantime you can donate via the following banks;-  

Alpha Bank – Cyprus
Account No: 646.221.005191-3
Swift code: ABKLCY2N
IBAN: CY48 0090 0646 0006 4622 1005 1913

Hellenic Bank – Cyprus
Account No: 509.01.413841.01
Swift code: HEBACY2N
IBAN: CY92 0050 0509 0005 0901 4138 4101

H.S.B.C. – UK
760 Fishponds Road,
Bristol,
BS16 3UD
Account No: 71139827
Sort Code: 40-14-15

The Fund Raising Charity for our New Centre Appeal in the UK:
HSBC – UK
Chew Magna Branch, Bristol
Account No: 61382616
Sort code: 40-17-49

Please go to the various pages to find out more about our work and how to donate become a Member or Sponsor an animal.

We are now on Facebook!

Please visit our support group by clicking in the photo.

Paphiakos now on air! 

Please tune in to

Point FM 104.3 every Tuesday 13.00 - 1600  and listen to the

Paphiakos Curley Wurly Radio Show

Suzanne & Vicky's radio show in Greek & English

13th Hot Dog Show 2nd May 2010

We would like to thank everyone, Visitors, Sponsors and Volunteers for making our 13th Hot Dog Show such a greast day! Please visit Events/Hot Dog Show page to see highlights of the day

If you would be interested in adopting a pet please visit our Re-homing page to see a small selection of our many dogs and cats waiting for their 'forever' home

Press Release from Paphiakos & CCP Animal Welfare Charity

Monday 1st February 2010

Christine Panayiotou, founder of the island’s largest animal welfare charity, was presented last week with the annual Hearts of Gold Award for 2009

She accepted the honour from Savvas Vergas, the Mayor of Paphos, at the Town Hall, saying as she did so that, “This award is not for Christine Panayiotou.This award is for all the staff and supporters of Paphiakos. Thank you for this symbol of respect for our work in this area, which is at last becoming accepted.” 

Paphiakos Animal Welfare Charity was founded in 1982, and became a registered charity in 1994. Thus, for over 30 years,Christine has battled,sweet-talked and lobbied for the rights of every kind of animal in Cyprus. Starting at a time in Cypriot history when few, if any, animals were domesticated,a time when people were struggling to feed themselves and  without the resources needed to care for the welfare of non-productive animals, Christine Panayiotou faced an uphill battle.

The same uphill battle continues today and Christine still works tirelessly to gain full recognition and financial support from the  government for the work she carries out 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. As well as her hands-on work at both the  animal welfare clinic and the animal shelter Christine Panayiotou is currently serving her fifth term as an elected member of the Paphos Animal Welfare Committee. In addition to this she liaises with, and works in full co-operation with all the relevant government bodies, something she has been doing for many years.

Christine Panayiotou is adamant that she is not simply an animal collector. Her first, and over-riding, focus is on disease control in animals, birth control in domestic animals and the prevention of any and all unnecessary suffering in any animal, no matter how large or small. Believing that education is the key to the next generation being more responsible towards the welfare of animals Christine has instigated a schools’ education programme. However,money has still to be found to enable the creation of a fully-comprehensive, island-wide education programme for both native Cypriots and the ex-patriot communities.

Christine Panayiotou has always believed that animal welfare should be above religion and politics, with no questions asked about a person’s individual circumstances.This is becoming ever more relevant to the increasingly multi-national make-up of Cyprus today. The Gold Award, the latest in a long line of largely unsung awards made to Christine Panayiotou will be used to good advantage. Her hope is that it will attract sufficient funds to begin, in co-operation with various government bodies, the establishment of a purpose-built animal shelter and for use by the whole country.  At the moment this is still a dream, as is the time when everyone in Cyprus wakes up to the importance of animal welfare within our society.  But with Christine Panayiotou’s determination,  experience and commitment driving it, it will happen

 _{URGENT FOSTER HOME NEEDED!}

_{We urgently need a very special foster home for this dog.  He was brought into us by two ladies who found him whilst on the motorway then this wonderfully kind tourist, pictured here with our Veterinary Nurse Diane, saw him and has paid for all his medical care and this dog will not be destroyed.  Now called 'Buddy' needs a lot of tender loving care to nurse him back to health.  Please phone our clinic if you can help on 26946461.}

_{Since making this appeal, this dog is now being looked after by foster carers.}

As you can see from this recent photo  'Angel' is doing well, putting on weight and becoming stronger each day!