The Animal Welfare Directorate is renewing the Neutering Campaign for stray cats, while launching a pilot project offering free neutering for farm dogs and bully breeds.

Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries, Aquaculture and Animal Rights Alicia Bugeja Said explained that owners of farm dogs and bully breeds will benefit from this pilot project, with the aim of reducing the abandonment of these animals.

She mentioned how in sanctuaries, including within the Animal Welfare, there are a large number of bully breed dogs who find it difficult in being adopted.

“Our aim is to continue to protect animal rights. In addition to renewing the neutering campaign for stray cats, we are also looking after the reproduction of certain dog breeds as most of them, unfortunately, end up abandoned,” concluded the Parliamentary Secretary.

The Director of the Animal Welfare Directorate Joseph John Vella explained the eligibility criteria to apply for this campaign, as well as for the pilot project.

He said that farm dogs and bully breeds must be registered, with the application being issued in the name of the dog’s owner.

For more information one can send an email to neutering.mafa@gov.mt or call from Monday to Friday, between 7am and 1pm, on 22924369.?

Photo: DOI/Jeremy Wonnacott