Malta Takes a Stand: Cat Killer Jailed for Two Years, Given 40-Year Ban on Owning Animals
In a landmark decision that has affected Malta’s tight-knit communities, a local man has been sentenced to two years in prison and handed a 40-year ban on…
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Maltese Community Reacts to Landmark Animal Cruelty Case
In a landmark legal ruling that has surprised through the Maltese community, a man who lured and killed several cats has been sentenced to two years in…
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Rotting Horse in Gozo Field Sparks Outrage and Reckoning Over Malta’s Farming Soul
Decomposing Horse and Neglected Sheep Discovered in Gozo Field: A Wake-Up Call for Malta’s Agricultural Heritage Gozo’s quiet countryside was jolted…
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€500 fine after Buskett dog attack sparks Maltese debate on woodland safety
Buskett, the island’s only semi-natural woodland, has always been where Maltese families escape the limestone glare—picnics under holm-oak shade, children…
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Malta’s ageing cats are getting dementia: 8 warning signs every owner must know
Cats get dementia too – here are the eight signs to look out for Valletta retiree Maria Camilleri first noticed something was off when 17-year-old Tigger…
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Malta Investigates Mediterraneo Marine Park: Experts to Review Animal Welfare at Iconic Tourist Attraction
Experts to investigate conditions at Mediterraneo Marine Park Mediterraneo Marine Park has long been a staple of Malta’s tourism landscape, drawing…
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Sliema cat-killer’s ‘violent upbringing’ defence sparks island-wide furor over Malta’s feline soul
Sliema cat-killer blames violent upbringing, court hears – but island’s feline faithful aren’t buying it A 34-year-old Sliema man who admitted to trapping…
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Taco & Ben: How Malta’s talking Shiba Inu and his interrupting owner became the island’s favourite satire
Watch: Living with a talking dog and a man who interrupts exams – the Maltese TikTok duo taking the island by storm A talking Shiba Inu with opinions on…
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From Outrage to Cherry Trees: How Japanese Donors Gave €12k to Malta After ‘Cat Killer’ Scandal
Malta’s Animal Lovers Rally as Japanese Donors Distance Themselves from ‘Cat Killer’ Valletta – When news broke last week that a 30-year-old Japanese…
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Why Mirabelle Died: How One Cat’s Passing Sparked Malta’s Soul-Searching Over Progress
Why Mirabelle Died: A Maltese Tale of Loss, Nostalgia and the Price of Progress By Hot Malta Staff Valletta’s harbour cranes still hum at dawn, but in the…
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Malta launches probe after dog dies without emergency vet care, sparking national outcry
Ministry to investigate vet clinics after dog dies without emergency care By Hot Malta Staff | 09:30, 12 June 2024 A single missed phone-call has…
