Foreign experts will be in Malta to provide specialised training to help workers and officials of the Animal Welfare Department, the Government said.

This training will be provided as part of a project financed by European Funds under the European Social Fund, entitled 'Training and Development for The Animal Welfare Directorate.

Training will also be extended to entities assisting department rescue operations, including the Civil Protection and members of the ALE within the Police Force.

Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights Roderick Galdes said he understands the importance of investing in human resources and thus is confident that through this training for Animal Welfare officials, it will continue improving the functioning of the Animal Welfare Directorate.

After five days of training, the project will be concluded with a National Conference on subject of the protection of animals in our country, to which the NGOs working in this sector will be invited.

The project also includes an information campaign at national level to raise awareness on the rights of animals, and will be distributed in schools and local councils in Gozo and Malta. The cost of the project financed through European funds is around € 22,000.

During this year, the Directorate said that it has already received about 5,000 requests for help for the emergency ambulance, while about 1,000 inspections have been carried out over alleged cases of cruelty.

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