Tag: animal hospital
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Emergency night-time veterinary service to launch on January 26th amid ongoing animal care crisis
A nationwide emergency veterinary service providing overnight care is set to begin operating on January 26th, offering limited after-hours coverage at a time when Malta continues to face widespread criticism over gaps in emergency animal healthcare. According to an official announcement, one emergency veterinary clinic will be available each night, staffed by licensed veterinarians operating…
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International Animal Rights Day: Malta still lacks 24/7 vet care, politicians silent
On International Animal Rights Day, which coincides with Human Rights Day, Malta faces renewed scrutiny over its animal welfare framework – even as other EU states strengthen theirs. Spain recently recognised pets as sentient beings in law, granting them protections that weigh their wellbeing, emotional bonds and safety in cases such as separation. The reform…
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“No one answers”: Pet deaths expose Malta’s broken emergency vet system amid government celebrations
Two heartbreaking pet deaths have reignited outrage over Malta’s failed emergency veterinary care, as authorities host animal welfare events while the Islands remain without a functioning 24/7 animal hospital. Two grieving pet owners have reignited public outrage over Malta’s crumbling emergency veterinary system – a problem that has persisted for years despite repeated government pledges,…
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Heartbroken pet owner slams Malta’s failed emergency veterinary system as 2-year-old dog dies
A grieving pet owner has taken to social media to condemn Malta’s emergency veterinary system after her two-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel died in the early hours of the morning. In an emotional post, she described frantically calling multiple clinics between 6:00am and 7:30am without reaching a single veterinarian. “Thank you for leaving my dog…
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Emergency vet services to launch amid ongoing delays at Ta’ Qali Animal Hospital
The government has pledged to launch a nationwide emergency veterinary care service following public pressure reignited by a social media video from animal activist Moira Delia. In her video, Delia criticised the prolonged closure of the Ta’ Qali Animal Hospital, stating: “It’s 2025, and we still don’t have an animal hospital.” Delia highlighted recent distressing…
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Animal Guardians Malta call for urgent 24/7 animal hospital in new petition
A new petition by NGO Animal Guardians Malta is demanding the immediate establishment of a 24/7 animal hospital, claiming there is a severe lack of emergency veterinary care available during nights, weekends, and on public holidays. The petition lays out the harrowing scenario to which owners of pets and carers of stray animals are exposed…
