Several Maltese families eagerly awaited the arrival of their puppies. Instead, the animals ended up in government quarantine after serious concerns were raised about their documents, passports and true ages. The case, which is under criminal investigation, raises an important question: what are we really funding when we buy a puppy from an online advert? In a recent case in Malta, several families bought puppies through an agent who advertised different breeds online, source

International Primate Day, observed every year on 1 September, should not pass unnoticed in Malta. Across the world, primates are threatened by habitat destruction, hunting, trafficking, the exotic-pet trade, entertainment and their continued use in scientific research. Here in Malta, the day should also force us to confront an uncomfortable question: How did such a small country end up with so many primates living in captivity? Figures published following Malta’s dangerous-

Last week, a shocking video emerged from Gozo showing a group of neglected dogs, emaciated, living in squalor, visibly suffering. The public outcry was immediate. In response, Animal Welfare Directorate (AWD) mounted an operation and – after what appears to have been a protracted delay – one dog was finally removed and is now safe at Association for Abandoned Animals (AAA) in Birżebbuġa. He has been given the name Gorg . But let’s be clear: while the rescue of Gorg is welcom