Target: Themistos Arnaoutis, Chief of Police, Cyprus
Goal: Complete the investigation into a kitten allegedly struck by 13 pellets and support prosecution and proportionate penalties for anyone proven responsible.
A kitten crossing a road allegedly became the target of gunfire, with 13 pellets striking the small animal. Police have linked two eighteen-year-olds and a sixteen-year-old to the investigation. A pet’s ordinary journey should never end in such violence.
The case concerns a fifty-six-year-old resident’s kitten in the Paphos region. The distinction between pellets and separate shots matters: forensic findings must establish the weapon, number of discharges, and injuries. Each teenager’s alleged involvement also requires individual examination.
Animal protection depends on what happens after public outrage fades. A complete case requires veterinary evidence, reliable witness testimony, and a clear account of responsibility. Those requirements serve the animal as well as fair proceedings. Demand a thorough investigation, timely prosecution wherever justified, and meaningful penalties for proven cruelty.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Chief Arnaoutis,
Please give the alleged shooting of a kitten crossing a road in the Paphos region the investigative attention its seriousness warrants. Reports describing thirteen pellets are deeply disturbing. We ask your officers to establish precisely what happened and ensure that the animal’s injuries and fate are accurately documented by qualified veterinary professionals.
Preserve any recovered weapon and ammunition, relevant recordings, and witness accounts. Establish the role of each person through evidence, with the safeguards required for a minor. Investigators should distinguish those who may have fired a weapon from anyone merely present. Please also examine how the firearm was obtained and whether any separate weapons offense can be substantiated. A careful inquiry can prevent crucial questions from being lost amid speculation.
Provide prosecutors with a complete evidentiary file and support charges that accurately reflect the proven conduct. Where guilt is established, seek penalties proportionate to the harm through the appropriate prosecuting authority, together with any lawful protective measures. Please communicate progress without compromising proceedings or identifying the minor. The public deserves confidence that a small animal’s suffering receives serious attention and that any proven deliberate cruelty carries meaningful consequences.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Andrew Thomas
