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Big cats kept illegally in Naxxar set to be moved to 'another premises', activists say
Vuċi għall-Annimali notes that instead of enforcing the law, 'authorities are actively working against the animals’ best interests, going to great lengths to facilitate the continuation of this illegality'
9 May 2025, 2:27pm
Matthew Farrugia
Matthew Farrugia
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'We are disgusted. Time and again, Malta fails animal welfare, fails these animals, and chooses compliance with lawbreakers over justice'
Animal rights activist group Vuċi għall-Annimali stated that five big cats that were found in an unregistered enclosure in Naxxar are to be moved to another premises in Malta.
The big cats were found in January, with one of them showing signs of a condition that requires medical attention.
In a statement on Friday, Vuċi għall-Annimali said it has reliable information that the big cats will be moved. The group expressed its outrage at the decision that shows how rather than enforcing the law, “authorities are actively working against the animals’ best interests, going to great lengths to facilitate the continuation of this illegality.”
The group reminded that just before they held a protest, they told the Veterinary Regulation Directorate (VRD) that the case should be used to set an example of those who abuse wild animals and keep them in Malta illegally.
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“Instead, what we are witnessing is yet another failure by the authorities, who once again choose to protect those who break the law rather than standing up for what is right,” the activists stated.
“We are disgusted. Time and again, Malta fails animal welfare, fails these animals, and chooses compliance with lawbreakers over justice.”
The group stated that the case will not be forgotten.
Matthew Farrugia is a staff reporter at MaltaToday
