Complaints of stray dogs ignored

Residents of Santa Margerita in Mosta have been complaining of stray dogs roaming the street for a number of years. From what I have been told, these strays are very dirty, and on a number of occasions they have been the cause of children falling off their bikes.

They chase every cat that dares cross their path. Lately, a number of kittens were their prey.

Telephone calls to the local council, to the police, to the SPCA and to other animal sanctuaries proved futile.

The stray dogs are still roaming in the area for all to see. It is a pity that they do not chase and catch the rats which are infesting the area especially near the two Bring-in sites. When a lady complained to the police because her six-year old daughter was bitten by mites, she was told that action would only be taken by them if someone is attacked and injured by the dogs. (Mites do not seem to fall under this category!).

These residents feel completely ignored.