Many dogs and cats in Cyprus are abandoned, stray or unwanted. Shelters, rescue organisations, independent rescuers and volunteer foster families look after them, often with very little support.
FlightParent.com is a voluntary, non-commercial platform that helps these animals, and the people caring for them, to be seen. Use the guides below to adopt a dog or cat, find a shelter, foster, volunteer, donate to a shelter, arrange pet transport or report a lost or found pet. If you run a shelter or rescue, you can list your organisation and your animals on this site.
How you can help animals in Cyprus
Adopt a dog in Cyprus
Meet dogs waiting for a home across the island, from puppies to seniors. Shelters and rescuers can submit a dog for adoption.
Adopt a cat in Cyprus
Find a cat or kitten who needs a loving home. Shelters and rescuers can submit a cat for adoption.
Animal shelters
Find shelters in Cyprus, where they are and how to contact them. Shelters can add their own listing.
Rescue organisations
Discover the charities, rescue groups and independent rescuers working to help animals across Cyprus.
Foster a pet
Offer a temporary home to an animal in need. Tell us what you can foster, when you are available and whether it is paid or free.
Volunteer
Give your time to animals in need and find out how you can help shelters and rescuers.
Donate
Support animals in Cyprus by giving directly to a shelter, using its own donation details.
Pet transport
Arrange safe travel for a rescue animal, including flights from Larnaca with a flight escort.
Lost and found pets
Lost a pet or found a stray? Find out what to do and how to spread the word.
Flying a rescue animal from Larnaca to Europe
When a dog or cat is adopted abroad, FlightParent can help it travel. Flights normally leave from Larnaca with a flight escort who can take several animals on the same flight. The cost is made up of a share of the escort’s ticket and the airline’s charge for an approved crate. Animals need around three weeks to get their paperwork in order, so start early.
About FlightParent
We do not have our own rescue or shelter animals. We provide a platform for shelters to be listed and seen. Our work is voluntary and non-commercial. When we ask for donations, it is not to pay for flights but to feed the many stray cats in Cyprus, and all of those donations are used only for food. Find out how to help feed the street cats.
Frequently asked questions
What is FlightParent?
FlightParent is a voluntary, non-commercial platform in Cyprus. It lists shelters and rescue animals so they can be seen, and it helps rescue animals travel from Larnaca to Europe with a flight escort.
Does FlightParent have its own animals?
No. We do not have our own rescue or shelter animals. The animals on this site belong to the shelters, rescue organisations and rescuers who list them.
How can a shelter or rescuer list an animal?
Use the form on the Adopt a dog or Adopt a cat page. Every submission is reviewed by the FlightParent team before it is published.
Do donations pay for flights?
No. When FlightParent asks for donations, it is to feed stray cats in Cyprus, and every donation is used only for food. To support a particular shelter, use that shelter’s own donation details.