Be the first to comment!Animal sanctuaries aid scheme open of up to €10,000 per sanctuary
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A new scheme with the aim of helping animal sanctuaries around Malta and Gozo has been launched by Agriculture and Animal Rights Minister Anton Refalo together with Parliamentary Secretary Alicia Bugeja Said.
It was explained that this scheme will be offering direct financial assistance to animal sanctuaries of up to €10,000 per sanctuary. Through this scheme, the sanctuaries can carry out maintenance works in order to have an adequate structure capable of sustaining the animals that live in it.
Minister Anton Refalo said, “we have always believed that sanctuaries play a vital role in the protection of animals, and through this measure, we are ensuring that these organisations have the necessary resources to improve their facilities.”
The Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries, Aquaculture and Animal Rights Alicia Bugeja Said said how much this aid will help the various volunteers who give their time and health to help animals in need.
She stated that “many times the volunteers in the sanctuaries end up taking money out of their own pockets to help the animals they care for. Although people’s charity is always needed, the costs faced by these volunteers are enormous. This scheme will help to alleviate some of the burdens that these people carry and allow them to continue offering their services in favour of animals.”
Director of the Animal Welfare Directorate Joseph John Vella, said that without the sanctuaries, the directorate would not be able to carry out the many rescue operation due to the limited space where the animals can be housed.
Applications are open until the 25th of October and are accessible by clicking here.
Photo: DOI/Geoffrey Zarb Adami
