A fine of 120,000 euros was imposed on a 76-year-old resident of Rhodes because she gave up four kittens in a cardboard box.

The incident took place in Rose at the end of April 2023 and in addition to the criminal case filed against the 76-year-old, with which he will be held accountable in court, he has been fined 30,000 euros for each kitten, so a total of 120,000 as provided by the current legislation, which it is quite strict both criminally and administratively.

In this case, according to what has become known, the 76-year-old allegedly abandoned the four kittens, which he had placed in a box, in an area near his house, on April 26, 2023.

The animals were in bad shape and this resulted in a criminal case being filed against him for animal abuse.

In fact, after the completion of the procedure by the Rhodes Police Department that handled the case and the submission of objections by the offender, these fines, by decision of the head of the Financial Services of the Municipality of Rhodes, will pass through the competent services of the Finance Department of the municipality in order to all procedures are carried out to ascertain and collect the total amount, in accordance with the Public Revenue Collection Code.