Tag: Animal cruelty
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Animal cruelty case in Gozo sparks public outrage as police delay enforcement
A recent case of alleged animal cruelty in Xewkija, Gozo, has sparked public outrage following a Facebook post claiming that authorities have not yet acted against the owner of a cattle farm accused of mistreating animals. According to the post, despite the Animal Welfare Directorate’s involvement, the police have so far failed to take enforcement…
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Calls grow to shut down Mediterraneo Marine Park over allegations of animal cruelty
The Mediterraneo Marine Park is once again under scrutiny following a protest organised yesterday morning by ADPD – The Green Party, calling for urgent action on what it describes as unacceptable conditions for captive animals, particularly dolphins, held at the facility. Led by Deputy Chairperson Melissa Bagley and officials Brian Decelis and Mark Zerafa, the…
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Disturbing discovery in Qawra: Deer found in suspected case of animal cruelty
A suspected case of animal cruelty has emerged in a derelict building near Triq il-Fugass, in Qawra, not far from the Bella Vista Hotel. Concerned citizens reported hearing loud, distressed animal cries coming from the building. Upon cautiously opening an unsecured door, they discovered at least four deer kept in dark, unsanitary conditions. The animals…
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Suspected dog poisoning incident in Xewkija sparks outrage among pet owners
A suspected case of intentional dog poisoning in Xewkija, Gozo, has raised alarm among pet owners after a local dog named Diesel narrowly avoided a potentially fatal incident. While walking in the popular Ä nien Blankas area, Diesel’s owner noticed him eating something off the ground. On closer inspection, it turned out to be blue poison…
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Watch the cruelty of dolphin-captivity in the Mediterraneo Marine Park
When in 2014 the Labour government amended the Animal Welfare Act to ban circuses, the Mediterraneo Marine Park in Baħar iÄ‹-Ä‹agħaq, continued to operate in violation of the law. It still operates until this day with the delusional pretensions of being an educational and conservation centre. The Mediterraneo Marine Park is, in fact, a…
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Authorities respond only after The Maltese Herald exposed abandoned lions in Naxxar
The Veterinary Regulation Directorate (VRD) and the Commissioner for Animal Welfare have reacted to a recently published article exposed by The Maltese Herald about four abandoned lions and a panther at a farm in Naxxar. The VRD confirmed that it launched an investigation, interrogating the owners of the farm, and found the enclosure was not…
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Four lions and a panther found abandoned in a farm in Naxxar
Four lions and a panther have been found abandoned in a farm in Trejqet l-Irziezet, Naxxar. The identity of the owner of the lions is still being established and we need a confirmation to verify his identity. Police and animal Welfare officers arrived at the site yesterday and found the animals in a state of…
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Watch: Truck driver kills goat by tying it to his truck and driving it around in the streets in the middle of the night
A Maltese truck-driver killed his goat yesterday after he tied it up to the end of his truck, and dragged it around in the streets during the middle of the night. A car-driver who was behind him, signaled the truck driver to stop, who said that he had forgot his goat there. The incident is…
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Vacation marred by disturbing gunfire and animal cruelty in Gozo: Tourist urges action
A group of seven tourists from Estonia and the Netherlands have shared their shocking experience during a vacation in Gozo, highlighting serious concerns over gun violence, animal cruelty, and public safety. The group, who stayed in Nadur from 28th October to 2nd November, reported being disturbed by relentless gunshots and an alarming discovery of bird…
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The Labour government is legalising zoos to accommodate its criminal friends
Zoos in Malta is increasing because criminals and people with serious mental health issues with a lot of money want to own tigers and lions, and the Labour government wants to accommodate these people. Currently, the Labour Party is proposing legislation which will legalise zoos of exotic animals that are currently being kept illegally. Malta…
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The “marine park” is a circus
One of the ways that a society can be judged is by how it treats its vulnerable members and also its animals. I remember very well the fight to ban circuses in Malta and I am still confused how legally, the so called Mediterraneo Marine Park is not considered as so. The Labour government however…
