Expat Britons storm Cyprus hotel after staff kill stray seven-month-old puppy in waste crusher
Page 1 of 1
Expat Britons storm Cyprus hotel after staff kill stray seven-month-old puppy in waste crusher
Holidaymakers found 'Billy' the poodle with horrific injuries in the bin - including a broken back and brain damage
Thousands have signed petition calling for Cyprus to enforce animal cruelty laws and bring animal abusers to justice
Expats and UK tourists call for boycott of Anastasia Beach Hotel
Britons are at the centre of an international animal rights protest after a dog was thrown into a hotel machine used for crushing rubbish and later died.
Staff at the hotel in Cyprus had apparently tried to dispose of the stray poodle in a large recycling bin fitted with an electrically-operated crushing mechanism.
The seven-month-old puppy was found by holidaymakers lying at the bottom of the bin still alive, but having suffered horrific injuries.
Appalled tourists called a local vet to the scene but the dog, dubbed Billy, died within days.
Now thousands have signed an online ‘Billy’s Law’ petition calling for Cyprus to enforce animal cruelty laws and bring animal abusers to justice. Expat Britons and holidaymakers from the UK have also joined calls for a boycott of the Anastasia Beach Hotel.
Thomas Cook and easyJet, which both offer holidays to the hotel in the resort of Protaras, said last night they were ‘extremely concerned’ by the allegations.
Antonis Alkiviades, who works at MedVets, the surgery which cared for Billy, said: ‘When we went to the hotel, he was already in a coma. We were shocked and it was even more of a shock when we were told he was put into this bin.’
Mr Alkiviades said Billy had a broken back and other broken bones and was unable to breathe. Vets later realised he had brain damage.
Billy was visited by dozens of concerned locals and tourists. Briton Lynn Gandy, 61, said: ‘He looked terrible. He was a poor, frail, little dog. To think somebody could throw a live animal into a crusher beggars belief. It is savagery.’
Another woman said the local reaction to Billy’s death had been so fierce that she feared there would be riots.
On Friday, British tourists joined expats marching outside the Anastasia, which is part of the Tsokkos group, Cyprus’s largest hotel chain. They held banners with slogans reading ‘Punish people who abuse animals’ and ‘Support Billy’s Law and stop animal cruelty now’ while also chanting ‘Justice for Billy’.
Ross Breakwell, from London, who was on holiday in Cyprus, said: ‘I never imagined a country within the European Union could be so lax when it comes to something as important as animal rights.
‘I’m shocked and disgusted by this incident. It will make me think twice before coming back to Cyprus and I definitely would never stay in a Tsokkos hotel. All tourists to Cyprus should boycott the company.’
Mr Alkiviades also called for tougher laws on the island. He said: ‘You have the RSPCA in the UK. We don’t. We need people to be able to reinforce laws and punish cruelty.’
Nicos Anastasiades, the president of Cyprus, condemned Billy’s death and described the incident as ‘a disgrace for society and our country’.
Thomas Cook said: ‘We take such incidents extremely seriously, and in no way condone this type of alleged behaviour.
'This is obviously a very serious allegation, given that Thomas Cook closely audits properties to ensure the very highest levels of health, safety and quality standards are maintained.’
Tsokkos Hotels said: ‘Hotel management received complaints from customers about the fact that a sick stray puppy wandered around. The hotel manager immediately gave instructions to two employees to take the puppy to a local shelter to obtain appropriate care.
‘Unfortunately, the employees did not follow the instructions and proceeded to an inhuman act, unacceptable and condemnable by Tsokkos Hotels.
'As soon as Tsokkos Hotels became aware of the incident, the puppy was transferred to a veterinary clinic to receive all necessary treatment.’
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2689987/Expat-Britons-storm-Cyprus-hotel-staff-kill-stray-seven-month-old-puppy-waste-crusher.html#ixzz37OOl4c9f
Stick them in the bloody shredder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bastards!
Thousands have signed petition calling for Cyprus to enforce animal cruelty laws and bring animal abusers to justice
Expats and UK tourists call for boycott of Anastasia Beach Hotel
Britons are at the centre of an international animal rights protest after a dog was thrown into a hotel machine used for crushing rubbish and later died.
Staff at the hotel in Cyprus had apparently tried to dispose of the stray poodle in a large recycling bin fitted with an electrically-operated crushing mechanism.
The seven-month-old puppy was found by holidaymakers lying at the bottom of the bin still alive, but having suffered horrific injuries.
Appalled tourists called a local vet to the scene but the dog, dubbed Billy, died within days.
Now thousands have signed an online ‘Billy’s Law’ petition calling for Cyprus to enforce animal cruelty laws and bring animal abusers to justice. Expat Britons and holidaymakers from the UK have also joined calls for a boycott of the Anastasia Beach Hotel.
Thomas Cook and easyJet, which both offer holidays to the hotel in the resort of Protaras, said last night they were ‘extremely concerned’ by the allegations.
Antonis Alkiviades, who works at MedVets, the surgery which cared for Billy, said: ‘When we went to the hotel, he was already in a coma. We were shocked and it was even more of a shock when we were told he was put into this bin.’
Mr Alkiviades said Billy had a broken back and other broken bones and was unable to breathe. Vets later realised he had brain damage.
Billy was visited by dozens of concerned locals and tourists. Briton Lynn Gandy, 61, said: ‘He looked terrible. He was a poor, frail, little dog. To think somebody could throw a live animal into a crusher beggars belief. It is savagery.’
Another woman said the local reaction to Billy’s death had been so fierce that she feared there would be riots.
On Friday, British tourists joined expats marching outside the Anastasia, which is part of the Tsokkos group, Cyprus’s largest hotel chain. They held banners with slogans reading ‘Punish people who abuse animals’ and ‘Support Billy’s Law and stop animal cruelty now’ while also chanting ‘Justice for Billy’.
Ross Breakwell, from London, who was on holiday in Cyprus, said: ‘I never imagined a country within the European Union could be so lax when it comes to something as important as animal rights.
‘I’m shocked and disgusted by this incident. It will make me think twice before coming back to Cyprus and I definitely would never stay in a Tsokkos hotel. All tourists to Cyprus should boycott the company.’
Mr Alkiviades also called for tougher laws on the island. He said: ‘You have the RSPCA in the UK. We don’t. We need people to be able to reinforce laws and punish cruelty.’
Nicos Anastasiades, the president of Cyprus, condemned Billy’s death and described the incident as ‘a disgrace for society and our country’.
Thomas Cook said: ‘We take such incidents extremely seriously, and in no way condone this type of alleged behaviour.
'This is obviously a very serious allegation, given that Thomas Cook closely audits properties to ensure the very highest levels of health, safety and quality standards are maintained.’
Tsokkos Hotels said: ‘Hotel management received complaints from customers about the fact that a sick stray puppy wandered around. The hotel manager immediately gave instructions to two employees to take the puppy to a local shelter to obtain appropriate care.
‘Unfortunately, the employees did not follow the instructions and proceeded to an inhuman act, unacceptable and condemnable by Tsokkos Hotels.
'As soon as Tsokkos Hotels became aware of the incident, the puppy was transferred to a veterinary clinic to receive all necessary treatment.’
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2689987/Expat-Britons-storm-Cyprus-hotel-staff-kill-stray-seven-month-old-puppy-waste-crusher.html#ixzz37OOl4c9f
Stick them in the bloody shredder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bastards!
Guest- Guest
Similar topics
» Why Should We Kill Every Stray Cat In Britain
» Russia hires firm to kill stray animals in lead-up to Olympics
» Racism row at The Sanderson hotel after staff ‘humiliate’ birthday diners
» The truth and the lie about "North Cyprus"
» Tories rocked by new 'bullying' storm as MP Lucy Allan accused of 'vicious' abuse of sick staff member
» Russia hires firm to kill stray animals in lead-up to Olympics
» Racism row at The Sanderson hotel after staff ‘humiliate’ birthday diners
» The truth and the lie about "North Cyprus"
» Tories rocked by new 'bullying' storm as MP Lucy Allan accused of 'vicious' abuse of sick staff member
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
Sat Mar 18, 2023 12:28 pm by Ben Reilly
» TOTAL MADNESS Great British Railway Journeys among shows flagged by counter terror scheme ‘for encouraging far-right sympathies
Wed Feb 22, 2023 5:14 pm by Tommy Monk
» Interesting COVID figures
Tue Feb 21, 2023 5:00 am by Tommy Monk
» HAPPY CHRISTMAS.
Sun Jan 01, 2023 7:33 pm by Tommy Monk
» The Fight Over Climate Change is Over (The Greenies Won!)
Thu Dec 15, 2022 3:59 pm by Tommy Monk
» Trump supporter murders wife, kills family dog, shoots daughter
Mon Dec 12, 2022 1:21 am by 'Wolfie
» Quill
Thu Oct 20, 2022 10:28 pm by Tommy Monk
» Algerian Woman under investigation for torture and murder of French girl, 12, whose body was found in plastic case in Paris
Thu Oct 20, 2022 10:04 pm by Tommy Monk
» Wind turbines cool down the Earth (edited with better video link)
Sun Oct 16, 2022 9:19 am by Ben Reilly
» Saying goodbye to our Queen.
Sun Sep 25, 2022 9:02 pm by Maddog
» PHEW.
Sat Sep 17, 2022 6:33 pm by Syl
» And here's some more enrichment...
Thu Sep 15, 2022 3:46 pm by Ben Reilly
» John F Kennedy Assassination
Thu Sep 15, 2022 3:40 pm by Ben Reilly
» Where is everyone lately...?
Thu Sep 15, 2022 3:33 pm by Ben Reilly
» London violence over the weekend...
Mon Sep 05, 2022 2:19 pm by Tommy Monk
» Why should anyone believe anything that Mo Farah says...!?
Wed Jul 13, 2022 1:44 am by Tommy Monk
» Liverpool Labour defends mayor role poll after turnout was only 3% and they say they will push ahead with the option that was least preferred!!!
Mon Jul 11, 2022 1:11 pm by Tommy Monk
» Labour leader Keir Stammer can't answer the simple question of whether a woman has a penis or not...
Mon Jul 11, 2022 3:58 am by Tommy Monk
» More evidence of remoaners still trying to overturn Brexit... and this is a conservative MP who should be drummed out of the party and out of parliament!
Sun Jul 10, 2022 10:50 pm by Tommy Monk
» R Kelly 30 years, Ghislaine Maxwell 20 years... but here in UK...
Fri Jul 08, 2022 5:31 pm by Original Quill