Authorities on the idyllic Greek holiday island of Santorini have decided to offer protection for the donkeys who carry tourists up a steep cliff after animal rights activists held a protest |
The authorities on the idyllic Greek holiday island of Santorini have decided to offer protection for the donkeys who carry tourists up a steep cliff, after facing protests and adverse publicity.
The town
hall issued a statement Saturday saying a meeting had been held with animal
rights groups and animal owners to ensure "respect for the rights and
well-being of donkeys".
After a
video of an owner beating a donkey aired on social networks, four campaigning
groups held a protest Friday which ended in scuffles.
The town
hall said all parties had accepted a series of measures including keeping the
animals in the shade during rest periods and ensuring plenty of water and food.
The load
and hours of the donkeys would also be limited while owners who mistreat their
animals would be banned.
Donkeys and
mules line up to give tourists a ride on the
island of Santorini
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The
statement said the rights activists "declared themselves satisfied with
these measures, as long they are followed".
Santorini,
perched hundreds of metres above a bay in a volcanic crater, has struggled to
cope with huge numbers of tourists who have flooded in over recent years.
The town
hall has imposed limits on the numbers of cruise liners and people allowed onto
the island.
Authorities
on the idyllic Greek holiday island of Santorini have decided to offer
protection for the donkeys who carry tourists up a steep cliff after animal
rights activists held a protest
Donkeys and
mules line up to give tourists a ride on the island of Santorini.
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