A total of 270,300 euros in fines were imposed on a 55-year-old man who abandoned nine kittens on a plot of land in the Kalamaria area.

The 55-year-old was arrested last night by officers of the Direct Action Directorate of Thessaloniki and nine fines of 30,000 euros each for animal abuse and a fine of 300 euros for failure to install electronic signage were issued against him.