Following the two day adoption weekend organised recently by Malta SPCA and attended by hundreds of people, Alternattiva Demokratika Chairperson, Prof. Arnold Cassola, said, “The SPCA has been housed in cramped premises since 1937. Government had signed a letter of intent in 2008 promising relocation to Ta’ Qali.

“This letter of intent has remained ‘lettera morta’. Moving the SPCA premises to Ta’ Qali would not only provide more comfort and space for the animals but would also liberate a prime site which at the moment covers up the 17th century Floriana bastions, as well as historical Second World War shelters which, at the moment, house a growing number of dogs being cared for by SPCA.”

Simon Galea, AD spokesperson for Agriculture & Animal Welfare, concluded, “AD urges the relevant authorities to give priority to this case. Not implementing such a promise after 5 years is unacceptable especially since SPCA are facing problems with space for housing abandoned dogs.”

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