Animal welfare NGOs have joined forces and are calling for a temporary ban and the importation of “bully breed” dogs – “the most abused, abandoned and neglected breed in the world. Preserving the breed from humanity.”

Vuci g?all-Annimali, Association for Abandoned Animals, Gozo SPCA, Noah’s Ark Dog Sanctuary and The Island Sanctuary, have joined forces “to speak up for the rights and well-being of these loyal and deserving animals.”

Following the case involving 27 bully breed dogs found in horrible conditions rescued by Animal Welfare and the countess incidents involving bully breeds that has happened before this, the NGOs stated that it is now “time to act.”

“We advocate for a comprehensive approach to address this issue, including stricter regulations against abuse and illegal breeding practices, increased efforts to enforce existing laws, and initiatives to promote responsible pet ownership and adoption,” the NGOs said.

In a joint statement, the NGOs said that “to achieve this we are requesting the Government to issue a temporary ban of the breeding and importation of all bully breed dogs as also proposed by The Commissioner for Animal Welfare, until the situation has adequately improved. This ban would include also mixed breed bully breeds.”

A petition started by the NGOs aims to “gather public support to safeguard these breeds and their mixes from exploitation by abusers and backyard breeders. Too often, these dogs are abandoned with cropped ears and lacking microchips, which indicates that illegal ear cropping practices are still being done in Malta.”

Additionally, the NGOs highlighted that many are tragically subjected to dogfighting or used as bait-dogs, while female dogs are exploited as puppy breeding machines.

They noted that regrettably, an alarming overpopulation of these breeds end up in sanctuaries or animal welfare facilities, with few prospects for adoption. “It is unjust and unkind to confine these dogs to a lifetime in pens.”

The NGOs stressed that “this ban is for specifically the ban of breeding and importation and does not mean a ban of any dogs already in care.”

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