Tag: Vuċi għall-Annimali
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UPDATED: Police confirm report of “Jaguar” sighting in Bormla – search conducted but no animal found
Updated: 17:00 Police have confirmed that a report was filed regarding the alleged sighting of a large black feline, described as a jaguar or black panther, in the Cottonera area. Social media posts in recent hours claimed the animal was seen near the American University of Malta, with one person alleging they encountered it on…
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Vuċi Għall-Annimali demands contractor’s wild animals to be shipped to animal sanctuaries not commercial zoos
Animal rights media outlet Vuċi Għall-Annimali has demanded the authorities to ensure that wild animals of the contractor currently facing fraud charges in court, are shipped to animal sanctuaries and not to commercial zoos. The contractor in question, Martin Farrugia (featured above), owns a building housing big cats and the menagerie was built on what…
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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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Legalising illegality? Momentum and animal rights group slam PA’s sanctioning of Montekristo zoo
The Planning Authority’s controversial decision to sanction the illegal Montekristo zoo has sparked intense criticism from both political and civil society groups, with political party Momentum and animal rights movement Vuċi għall-Annimali denouncing what they describe as a dangerous endorsement of impunity, environmental destruction, and animal exploitation. Momentum condemned the 9-2 vote as “a calculated…
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94 wild animals with the average size of an enclosure of just 127.24 square meters
According to information obtained by the animals rights group Vuċi għall-Annimali, in Malta there are up to 94 wild animals in an enclosure of an average size 127.24 square meters. 29 of these wild cats, and 50 others are primates. The information came from a Freedom of Information Request about the keeping of wild animals…
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Animal Rights protestors protest lack of government intervention over Christian Borg’s lions
Yesterday on Freedom Day, animal rights protestors staged a protest in front of the farm in Naxxar where Christian Borg’s abandoned lions are being held. Vuċi għall-Annimali claimed that after three months of discovering the site, the government has failed to take any action the conditions of the lions remain unchanged. The animals rights group…
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VeggyMalta and Vuċi għall-Annimali present key proposals for upcoming national budget
VeggyMalta and Vuċi għall-Annimali have collaborated to submit a series of comprehensive proposals for the upcoming national budget. These proposals are aimed at improving animal welfare in Malta, promoting sustainable practices, and addressing the long-overdue commitments to the animal rights sector. Below are the key suggestions that these organisations believe should be considered as part…
