I was born in Scotland and have lived in Cyprus for many years. I have spent decades teaching and writing, and have also lived in Canada and Saudi Arabia.

I see my animal work as spiritual work. Humans are unlikely to evolve to the stage where we can live in peace with each other until they have stopped killing the other animals with whom we share this planet.

Major influences on my thinking have been Henry Salt, John Howard Moore, Dr Tom Regan, Dr Temple Grandin, Dr Andrew Linzey and Dr Marc Bekoff. The first two are long since dead, but their writings are well worth seeking out. All of the others have websites, and their books are readily available.


Kyriacos Kyriacou

I am co-founder of ARC with Patricia, and also a founder member of the Cyprus Green Party. I’m also on the District Animal Welfare Committee (appointed by the Minister of Agriculture and Environment).

I’m devoted to animals. In Cyprus we have a strong meat-eating culture – even among environmentalists – so I am trying to change public attitudes. I see us as the voice of the voiceless.

One of my happiest moments was to be with the two brown bears when they were released into freedon after 15 years in captivity. For the immediate future, I am hoping for success in our efforts to establish in Limassol the first-ever animal-free Eco Zoo. I also hope to get my diploma in Animal Ethics from Cambridge university