The text concerning the Mediterranean storm Daniel is co-signed by the PFPO and the Initiative Group against extractions “Kazma birak” Mediterranean storm “Daniel”: In the season of climate disaster our life is expendable! The disastrous storm “Daniel” caused the death of 15 people in Greece, 7 in Turkey, and 4 in Bulgaria. On September the 12th it was announced that at least 5.000 died in Libya, while thousands more have gone missing. In all the abovementioned countries, critical infrastructures, streets, and thousands of homes have been destroyed. Thousands of animals drowned, while the land will be fertile after many years....

TO: The Ministry of Rural Development and Food         Ministry of Interiors         Chief of the Hellenic Police         Mass Media Even though hobbling is a forbidden unacceptable practice, it exists all around the country and especially in many islands, leading a lot of animals to death. Photos from burned and flooded areas show dead animals with their legs tied up, without any chance to run away and save their life.  We call for your immediate action to eliminate the appalling practice of hobbling which constitutes a severe form of abuse for thousands of equines and farm animals in the Greek territory.  Hobbling (or...

An urgent request by the PFPO was made to the Public Prosecutor of the Athens Lower Criminal Courts for animal protection: In the region of Koropi, there is a farm of 365 chickens. It operates without a permit, as authorization has not been granted on procedural grounds. Even though the laying hens are healthy, they will be slaughtered. We highlighted that the unnecessary killing of healthy animals constitutes a form of severe abuse, according to the provision of Article (24) (b) as they will not be slaughtered for sale (the slaughter will be followed by landfill). We informed that we...

Dear friends, PFPO is a meeting place of common struggle for active animal welfare and environmental societies. Through the PFPO we are able to: -successfully intervene in case of local problems for support and legal assistance of citizens or societies -submit a complaint to competent State bodies (Police, Public Prosecutor, Ministries) and monitor its progress -exchange knowledge and experience in many issues regarding the protection of animals and ecosystems -drawn up proposals for measures, laws, and policies about animals and fight for their implementation -organize educational programs and information campaigns -make public cases of animal abuse and any other daily...

TO: Chania MPs Mayor of Chania ATTENTION: Ministry of Rural Development and Food     LETTER ABOUT HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGES Ladies and Gentlemen, Collegialities listed below would like to express their deep concern and indignation about the fact that horses continue to be used for pulling carriages in the city of Chania. We strongly believe that the time has come for this practice to be abolished on moral grounds, following the example of other European countries. Horses are exposed to physical and emotional abuse on a daily basis, as we have all seen being citizens of Chania. Also, they are in...

Open Letter To: Prime Minister Minister of Environment and Energy Minister of Citizen Protection General Directorate of Forest and Forest Environment Hellenic Police  ! Till today, more than 1.500.000 acres were burnt down. Thousands of animals of wild fauna burned alive, thousands of species of wild flora damaged, while disastrous fires continue across the country. ! We demand that immediate measures are taken for the protection of wildlife species and biodiversity in Greece. We align with: the demand of the Chamber for Environment and Sustainability for a total ban of any use or activity in the reforested areas except reafforestation....

Some days ago, a letter was sent asking for a hunting ban in Rhodes because of the recently devastating fire. UNFORTUNATELY, APPEALS FROM ANIMAL WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL BODIES HAVE BEEN IGNORED. After a while, we were informed that the Rhodes Forestry Department allowed hunting on the island. Before that, a circular by the Ministry of Environment and Energy was sent to all forestry services for hunting licenses before the annual hunting regulatory decision. Surprisingly, there is a hunting ban in burnt areas where too few animals have been left while hunting is allowed in neighboring regions which are a shelter...

LETTER OF INTEREST OF PFPO (Hellenic Philozoic and Environmental Federation) and ESPI (Hellenic Equine Protection Association) To the attention of: • THE PRESIDENT OF THE CENTRAL UNION OF HELLENIC MUNICIPALITIES, • THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, • The MINISTRY OF INTERIOR AFFAIRS, • THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY FOR ANIMALS, Dear Sir/Madam, Another horse breathed its last in the city of Corfu while driving a carriage, at noon, on a very hot day in July (6/7/2023). It is not an isolated incident but can be added to the multiple incidents of equine abuse, which occur mainly in touristic regions of the country,...

The Panhellenic Philozoic and Environmental Federation (PFPO), has intervened to the EU Commission on the abuse of horses in Greece. PFPO has informed the Commission about incidents of harsh abuse of horses and donkeys in Greece, in different locations and circumstances. The Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Ms. Kyriakidou was informed in detail about the serious problem and was asked for a corrective EU legislative intervention. PFPO has been in the front line of the defense of the Animals’ Rights and our dynamic interventions usually have a positive outcome. Take a look here of the letter from PFPO that...