David Kinsella, Vittoriosa
Husky dogs - not for Malta! (1)
I refer to the report about the rescue of the husky dog from a cliff ledge (July 4).
First of all, I would like to say that I condemn this cruel act and hope that the perpetrator may someday realise the mistake he/she made and learn to love a dog and be loved back. Secondly, some readers said that perhaps it was not a case of someone wanting to hang the dog, that perhaps the dog was on this sort of leash and that it somehow fell off the cliff. I do not think this was the case because the dog was found hanging by the neck from an approximately 30-foot rope (no dog collar was mentioned in the report) on a remote cliff ledge, having spent around three days in that state. Also, the person who tied it there, knowing the exact location, would have done something about it during that period of time. Besides, according to the report, no one has yet come forward claiming to be the owner of the dog. So, I would agree with Dr Mario Spiteri that this was indeed a case of someone wanting to hang the dog.
A reader from Canada also mentioned the fact that these husky dogs feel uncomfortable even during the Canadian summer, never mind the Maltese one. These dogs are, by nature, meant to live in the coldest environments of Siberia, Alaska and are used in expeditions to the North Pole.
That is why they have a thick, long, fur coat. Yet some Maltese people import them just the same (and at very expensive prices, by the way). How many times have we heard of people buying husky dogs and then having to keep them indoors, in air-conditioned rooms, because the heat is just unbearable for them? Are there any regulations regarding the importation of animals from different environments than ours? If not, isn't it perhaps time to do something about it?
I would like to thank the Civil Protection Department, the Animal Welfare Unit, Noah's Ark and everyone else involved in helping our voiceless friends.
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Brandon calleja
Sep 5th 2009, 01:58
WELL CATS FELL HEAT TOO .... MOST PEOPLE DONT KNOW HOW TO CARE FOR A THICK COATED BREED AND IF NG'O WANT TO do something THEN THEY CAN DO THE RULE but not we dont IMPORT THICK COATED BREEDS, THEN SEE HOW MUCH THINGS WILL HAPPEN TO OUR SMALL COUNTRY) . NGOS ARE NOT BRAVE MORE THEN PROFESSIONAL BREEDERS OF THESE DOGS. ALL I CAN SAY IS THICK COATED BREEDS MUST BE TAKE MORE SERIOUSLY AND WITH MORE REGULATIONS LIKE ALL THE DOGS, NOT DOING THE RULE THAT WE CANT IMPORT, JUST BETTER REARING WILL DO IT ALL,PEOPLE NEED MORE RULES AND I AGREE BUT NOT THAT WE CANT IMPORT SUCH TYPE OF DOGS.LET SAY I HAVE A VERY BIG BIG BIG HOUSE HERE IN MALTA WHY CANT I BRING A MONKEY??? IF I KNOW HOW TO REALLY TAKE CARE OF HER AND HAVE ALL THE HOUSING . SO ITS BETTER TO THINK AND MAKE PEOPLE MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE OF SOME THINGS MORE THEN APPLYING NON SENSE THINGS JUST FOR THE SAKE OF IT . (we have some really cruelty in malta ( dog fights is still popular)
chris schembri
Jul 12th 2009, 10:43
I would like to first show my utterly dismay at such a despicable story. What a shame at the numerous stories related to cruetly to animals being revealed almost everyday.
However I perfectly agree with Mr. Kinsella - Husky dogs should not be allowed to get in our country as the habitat does not suit them. Not just huskies. MALTA is not a ZOO- Going down St Joseph Road , one saturday morning , beleive me I met an LLama, a monkey ,and an eagle. Mind you this is HAMRUN !!!!
isabella Peresso fiorentino
Jul 11th 2009, 22:49
Mr Mifsud - Because it's a form of status - symbol to have a pure breed dog to many Maltese only to realise that these have their own special needs, then patience runs out and they end up as strays many times not even neutered .
Kurt Mifsud
Jul 11th 2009, 13:50
I don't know why they spend all that amount of money on them. I have a list of all the stray dogs I encounter and would like them to have a home.