Sirius – Current Status
27. June 2010 von sirius
In January 2010 The Sirius Dog Sanctuary was informed by the owner of the building in which it is housed, that a demolition order had been placed on the building, and that due to this, the dogs would have to be removed to a new location, by 30 Jun 10.
With 140 + dogs in the Sanctuary, it proved difficult to find alternative premises, and it appeared that the dogs would have had to be handed over to the Municipal Authorities, and almost certain euthanasia.
Due to the tremendous amount of public support received, both in Cyprus and from abroad, which highlighted the plight of the animals, a temporary resolution has been achieved.
In consultation with the District Authorities, and the Mayor of Limassol, the demolition order has been delayed, to allow Sirius to find an alternative location. The owner of the building has kindly allowed the Sanctuary to remain in situ, until this location is found.
Plans are currently being made to build a new Sanctuary, and these plans will be made public when possible. This is a considerable challenge, and it is hoped that with public support this goal will be achieved.
The Committee and Members of Sirius wish to thank everyone who has supported them in this difficult period in so many ways– the continued existence of Sirius guarantees that many poor dogs in the future will be saved from death on the roads or from neglect.