Wild finches being sold illegally in petshops - BirdLife

Franco Farrugia

Dec 14th 2009, 21:18

@ Mr Formosa - I can only give you suggestions. You do not BUY a pet! You adopt a pet by going to one of our full sanctuaries! You will be doing a service to the sanctuary, to the animal concerned, and to another animal that is allowed to take its place.
But, Mr Formosa - most of all, you will be doing a service to yourself and to your family if you live within one, because the love and the dedication that you will get in return, from that adopted animal, will grace you and will give you peace and tranquility. You will never rue the day you decided to adopt a pet. This, I wish for you, in sincerity.

C Mallia

Dec 14th 2009, 20:24

@Anthony Formosa First you say you have not been to the market for 30 years and then you profess that I am fantasizing/misjudging? Laughable. Just go there and see for yourself then come here and talk.

Joseph Caruana

Dec 14th 2009, 19:53

The operations of this sort of birdlife show how effective they are in enforcing current legislation as much as pressuring for their itnerests. This action of birdlife is an action which every regular citizen ought to follow. Public law enforcement.

A.Sacco

Dec 14th 2009, 19:07

At last, some action from the Authorities!

Anthony Formosa

Dec 14th 2009, 18:40

@ C.Mallia, I recall a TV program who went to Valletta market with a hidden camera, and if you remember all birds were legally ringed. The last time I went to Valletta market was more than 30 years ago, however if this activity is weekly seen by all and no one is prosecuted, either you are fantasizing, or misjudging. @ Franco Farrugia, May I ask how I can buy a pet? whether it is a puppy/kitten, canary or fish? if not from a Pet shop. And how about frozen animals, can these be sold.

C Mallia

Dec 14th 2009, 18:12

Continue the good work Birdlife. It is rather strange that especially at every sunday valletta market, this activity can be seen by all, while no one hears about traders being prosecuted. Any MP dares to raise a parliamentary question on how many prosecutions of this type and other wildlife crime are made in a year, or is it only when Birdlife decides to do something about it? @Anthony Formosa I am sure birdlife would be glad to hand over "the authority" you mention when proper enforcement is made.

Franco Farrugia

Dec 14th 2009, 17:52

@ Mr Formosa - I don't agree with you. You have not addressed the issue. You merely threw mud at Birdlife. Birdlife is not, and you know this, a powerful force. Birdlife is merely in an observational situation. It is merely pointing out a statement of fact. What you should be commenting about is whether you agree that such things should take place .... the denigration and the denial of the rightful dignity of birds. And, no, indeed, even the FKNK admits that law enforcemet in this country no enough, especially when it comes to environmental crime, as I, in my opinion, believe the selling of animals in shops, is.

Anthony Formosa

Dec 14th 2009, 16:46

At first I thought that the illegality was concerning drugs, hard drugs, but no it’s about birds. My question is, if I see someone taking drugs, who should he report to? The caritas, or the police? Or if I see someone carelessly driving under the influence of alcohol, should I report to ADT/Caritas or the Police?

It seems that birdlife are becoming a powerful authority, and it is showing that our law enforcement is not competent enough to handle such a case.

Franco Farrugia

Dec 14th 2009, 16:41

Animals should not be sold in petshops.
Animals, should not be sold.
And birds, are animals!