In a landmark decision that has sent ripples through Malta’s tight-knit communities, a local man has been sentenced to two years in prison and handed a 40-year ban on owning animals after being found guilty of brutally killing a cat. The case has not only shocked the nation but has also sparked a broader conversation…
In a landmark legal ruling that has sent shockwaves through the Maltese community, a man who lured and killed several cats has been sentenced to two years in prison and banned from owning any animals. This case has not only highlighted the importance of animal welfare in Malta but also ignited a broader discussion on…
Decomposing Horse and Neglected Sheep Discovered in Gozo Field: A Wake-Up Call for Malta’s Agricultural Heritage Gozo’s quiet countryside was jolted yesterday morning when a passer-by noticed a putrid smell drifting from an unattended field near Xewkija. Peering over a low rubble wall, the witness saw the bloated carcass of a horse, ribs protruding through…
Buskett, the island’s only semi-natural woodland, has always been where Maltese families escape the limestone glare—picnics under holm-oak shade, children chasing lizards, grandparents arguing over caper-pickle recipes. Yesterday, that gentle script was torn by barking and screams. A 62-year-old Siggiewi woman is recovering from bite wounds to her thigh and hand after two un-leashed Rottweilers…
**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 strolled onto her Sliema balcony and forgot how to use the cat-flap he’d flown through for a decade. “He just sat there, meowing at the glass, as if the…
**Experts to investigate conditions at Mediterraneo Marine Park** Mediterraneo Marine Park has long been a staple of Malta’s tourism landscape, drawing thousands of visitors each year with its dolphin shows, exotic birds, and sea lion performances. But the beloved attraction is now under scrutiny as local and international experts prepare to investigate the welfare conditions…
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 and bludgeoning three cats told magistrate Donatella Frendo Dimech yesterday that a childhood “filled with fists instead of affection” had taught him to treat animals as “moving targets”. The confession, delivered in…
**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 ħobż biż-żejt and a human who gate-crashes University of Malta lectures to ask whether dogs should get stipends too: welcome to the chaotic, cult-hit world of…
**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 tourist had been caught on CCTV drowning a stray cat inside a plastic bag at St Julian’s Spinola Bay, the clip went viral across both islands within hours. But while Magistrate Monica…
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 back streets of Gżira the silence feels louder than ever. Mirabelle is gone. The tabby cat that spent sixteen years sun-bathing on the doorstep of the former…
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 snow-balled into a national reckoning over animal welfare in Malta, after a beloved family beagle died overnight because no 24-hour veterinary clinic could see him. The Parliamentary Secretariat for Agriculture,…
