SPCA reports 'animal terrorism' as seven kittens found dead

Jon Vercellono

Apr 30th 2010, 10:32

@James Tyrell - I would consider your comment as semi-credible if the incidents didn't seem to be piling up one by one in Gozo. Instead of worrying about politics and defending the Gozitans, etc., worry about animal welfare and making things better in Gozo. Take off the rose tinted glasses. As for the comments of Mr. Genovese, I agree - and I hope others will too - the preservation of animal life is more important than tourist dollars. By the way, should someone witness these acts - name and shame seems to be quite an effective policy.

Monica Pace Bonello

Apr 30th 2010, 00:18

@all my fellow animal lovers, this it seems is pretty common here in Malta, the stories I have heard are just heart wrenching. One morning, my colleague came to work in tears and totally white from shock; a woman in Mosta whom lives near a bus stop put a bunch of new born kittens in a plastic garbage bag alive and put them outside her door to be collected by the rubbish collection, my friend had no idea what to do, and I just hoped that the poor little things were rescued, she told me that there were other people whom too were disgusted and whom seemed to be trying to get hold of someone to help out.

C Frendo

Apr 29th 2010, 22:25

Ghandu jkun hawn ligi iktar harxa fuq min jaghmel dawn it-tip ta affarijiet, nies bhal dawn misshom jitfawhom ghomorhom il-habs.

ita nudelman

Apr 29th 2010, 21:28

Who could afford to do such a thing????????????????????? It really breaks my heart to hear and see this!!!

Isabella Peresso Fiorentino

Apr 29th 2010, 21:22

Alison Bagley - Our Pope would certainly not think anything good about this atrocious act. He happens to be an animal-lover and was the cat-feeder of the Vatican when he was still Cardinal.

When I read stories like this I just wonder who is the animal and who is the human.

James A. Tyrrell

Apr 29th 2010, 20:49

@Joe Genovese. Your comments regarding Gozitans are idiotic. I am a tourist and an animal lover and I have met many Gozitans who love their animals and in fact any animals as much as I do. What give you the right to label all Gozitan people in this way because of the actions of a few cowardly scum who seem to enjoy causing pain and suffering to creatures which can't fight back?

J. Pace

Apr 29th 2010, 20:28

The person who did this is a monster and deserves to be put in jail! How can anyone harm/ kill defenceless and innocent kittens?? I hope that laws regarding animal cruelty are made harsher. Animal cruelty must be condemned and anyone who knows of animal cruelty must report it or else they are considered accomplices.

Tessie Orsini

Apr 29th 2010, 17:54

Seeing the picture of the dead kitten breaks your heart. Hope to hear that the person or persons who did this act are taken to court. I know Gozitan people who really love cats and other animals.I really wish that such cruelty is condemned by the clergy in church and in all religious teaching emphasing that animals are God.s creatures and should be loved and cared for.

ita nudelman

Apr 29th 2010, 17:40

7 kittens dead ?!!! Oh my who ever did this should really not do it again. & kittens?!!! Thats a lot in my opinion and lets hope it will never happen again!!!

Alison Bagley

Apr 29th 2010, 16:53

At 16:30 this afternoon (29th April 2010) my husband found 7 more kittens, battered to death & dumped in a field at the side of the road from Mgarr to Qala. What is the matter with people? You can have your animals neutered to save you the effort of this constant killing. Or is it something you enjoy? I am disgusted with anyone who allows this to continue happening. What would your Pope think of this?

Joe Genovese

Apr 29th 2010, 12:26

@Jon Vercellono
The only way you' ll get Gozitans to sit up, listen and take note is to have money talk.

The Island's general attitude towards animals is the stuff of horror stories, as this incident clearly shows.

No Church or clergy will change the Gozitans now. Those in the know, wanting to be honest with themselves, will be at pains in trying to commend the role the Church in Gozo has had in imparting the intrinsic value of animals in the scheme of things.

Animal lovers, what the Government, the Church and "Education" and "Religion" have failed, and wil fail, to do, we can do it....together.

Keep away from Gozo. Avoid it like the plague. Nicer, cheaper places to go to.

Spread the word around on the Web's forums. Malta's best kind of tourists also happen to be real animal lovers. Tell them how upsetting a stay in Gozo might turn out to be.

It won't cost YOU a penny. And the beauty of it all is that in time YOU will get your money's worth.

Have the Gozitans face the music....and dance to the tune of the empty cash register.

Justin Zammit

Apr 29th 2010, 12:01

Really speechles....it's really frustrating since we all ultimately know the Maltese Law will do nothing as always.

New laws have to be introduced regarding this matter.

Also what many ppl do not realize is that such persons who torture and kill innocent animals have clear mental and behavioural problems....thus a problem to society in general.

For those who think I am exxagerating.....really think about it!! is there something "psychologically normall" in doing what these person and/or persons did to these kittens or any other animal?? They should be forced to attend behavioural therapy with some support group etc...

Harry Saliba

Apr 29th 2010, 11:54

May the spinless ,nasty bottom feeder / s suffer much worse , a very ,very slow painful death with as much suffering as possible ,You , whoever you are are a waste of space, not fit to walk this earth . Thing is what will you do if you come face to face with some one that will stand up to you ? you are so spinless, a tolal loser. I pray to God you get much more than you deserve, mind you , and remenber this God will pay you back ,, TEN FOLD

W. Azzopardi

Apr 29th 2010, 11:15

The Members of Parliament , the Magistrates, the Police: do they take animal cruelty seriously? Do they care a lot about animals? they care a little? they don't care?
What about the new spca premises is Gozo. Is the planning authority giving it priority or is the application forgotten under some pile of papers?

Mark Thorogood

Apr 29th 2010, 10:54

@ann mary corkett "Maybe the TIMES should report the action the SPCA and the POLICE are taking to find and apprehend these killers"

Gozo SPCA has no legal powers to investigate such matters. This is a matter for the Police and the Animal Welfare Department.

Ray Bondin

Apr 29th 2010, 10:00

In Gozo there are many persons who really take care of stray cats of which there are many. On the otehr hand there are as well really cruel persons. It id difficult to understand this difference of attitude.

Cats do not do any harm. On the contrary they control the rat and mouse population which is tremendous in Gozo. That anyone could arrive at killing kittens is incredible. I have seen dead cats in my area that did not die of natural resources and have seen kittens disappear. On the otehr hand so much is done for these cats. There are peopel that feed them regularly. There are persons that take them to the Vat. the Gozo SPCA, run mainly by foreign residents, do an excellent job and if requested will phone back.

The Local Council could do a lot to control what is happening. Someone out there knows who is responsible and am sure can be apprehended.

ann mary corkett

Apr 29th 2010, 09:23

Maybe the TIMES should report the action the SPCA and the POLICE are taking to find and apprehend these killers. The public should be made aware of the penalties of this crime. I have a horrible feeling that there are no penalties.... Maybe that is where we should begin.

After the shock of this horrible event we need to move on to planning some action to achieve laws that will protect the weakest entrusted to our care. `if we do not turn this tragedy into action we are failing as a society and these little creatures will have died in vain.

I would like to ask the TImes to undertake a proper investigation of animal welfare in Gozo. There is obviously a lot of public concern and interest.

LET US ALL TURN OUR CHAT INTO ACTION

lara aquilina

Apr 29th 2010, 09:11

All this talk about how heartless the aggressor is, is futile. The aggressor - if he/she is reading this (I wonder what cultural/academic level this person can be of) - must be getting a kick out of this talk, generated on what bravura he/she has done.

We NEED laws. Laws that are REALLY applied, not just laid down and rotten away by the book worms. Laws that fairly condemn and ADEQUATELY punish and laws that defend the animal victims from further harm by vindiction as a result of the accusation and that defend the people reporting such cruelty acts.

Is there any way of reporting animal cruelty and abuse that is really taken up seriously and worked upon? Jew ma jezisti xejn fil-verita'? Because I have something to report but have no idea where to start from given that the abuser is an influential person and obviously my report may immediately be dropped !

Katinka Zahra Lehtonen

Apr 29th 2010, 00:33

anyone who is capable of committing such a horrid crime shoud be punished without any mercy... this is MURDER, and it is far worse than if it was committed on any human, because these poor kittens couldn't possibly defend themselves!

whoever it is should be ASHAMED! MURDERER!

Alan Caruana

Apr 28th 2010, 21:57

I honestly wish the person/s responsable are cought in one way or another ! I also wish i had the chance to be in a boxing ring with him , them or who ever !

Pule' Carmel

Apr 28th 2010, 20:45

I do not know what to say, I am speachless!!

E Borg

Apr 28th 2010, 19:00

I just cannot understand how one could even think of hurting or killing a poor harmless kitten ... they give you so much love ... and with this in mind ... how can a mother even consider abortion ,...

so much is written in favour of these poor kittens .. so in the same way should n't a baby be given its right to live ... we have our priorities completely messed up ...

Jon Vercellono

Apr 28th 2010, 18:00

In a matter such as this; why cannot we concerned citizens of Malta organise an anti-animal terrorism march in Gozo with concerned clergy, citizens, and others (including concerned NGO's). Such a march would serve to bring awareness to the Gozitans whom - as I understand it - are too afraid of their administration to voice their concerns without support. A march such as this would also bring welcome publicity to Malta (and by extension Gozo) that animal cruelty is not taken lightly by citizens. I'm certain many would join such an admirable cause and contribute resources to prevent such a thing from happening again.

Norah Abela

Apr 28th 2010, 16:12

ara vera bla kliem...i feel sick reading this! SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! police and government should be taking animal cruelty more seriously and heavier penalties should be introduced as unfortunately here in Malta people do what the hack they want with their pets/ animals..its sickening to know ppl r that cruel and barbaric!! shame on u..disgusting!

Lorna D'Anastasi

Apr 28th 2010, 15:40

Bastards!!!!!!!!!!! Im just being so sick driving around the island trying to save a new animal or afraid of running over a cat or a dog. The person who did this should rot in hell. Pllllsssss politicians do wake up and start taking animal cruelty more seriously!!!! Last week I got a call from my local police station stating they need to speak to me urgently and guess for what!! If I dont stop feeding the cats, I will get fined 200Euros lolol. Ridiculous!

ann corkett

Apr 28th 2010, 15:32

this is not an act that we should sensationalise in any way. it is NOT terrorism, there is no cause here. the only motive behind this is total, shameful ignorance. we stick to our mission... our aims continue. we know how tragic society is we have always known that cruelty exists. do not throw your hands up in horror or despair, it only feeds sick peoples minds.
this is something that our moral leaders should take on. here is an opportunity to lead by example. dont let these kittens die for nothing. dont react. we need a response that will bring society with us not to blame. We are the civilised voice our aim must always be to help people learn to be different. we cannot afford to take the luxury of venting our anger and frustration it will damage our long term efforts. for education to work it has to carry a positive message.. i feel great sadness that these people have never felt the love of a kitten.

Alexia Coppola

Apr 28th 2010, 14:55

what have these poor kittens done to the idiots out there??? who had the guts to kill them?? Shame on whoever has done it....... People like them should be punished.......

Rod Delamere

Apr 28th 2010, 14:35

Having been a regular visitor to this beautiful island for many years and knowing the health of the local 'grapevine',I ask those who know the pepetraytor to deal-out rough justice for this disgusting act of cruelty.Then let the authorities have a full account so they can make life very uncomfortable in their own way.

H Wolf

Apr 28th 2010, 12:56

First off, the picture is 100% inappropriate. The newspaper is trying for shock value but the fact is that those they are trying to shock will only recieve titillation from the sight of this unfortunate.

For those calling for the death of the person, that is not your choice that is GOD'S. For whatever reason, God granted this person life and not one of us has the authority to tell God he is wrong. Does he deserve punishment? Absolutely. Will he eventually get it? Yes. We must all live with the consequences of our actions, even those calling for the death of this individual.

Let me ask you, does your hatred, does your wrath add anything positive to this world? Or, given the lack of laws, would it build to cause you to do acts just as despicable, "In the right cause"? Jesus taught us to forgive the person, not the act. You have not walked in the shoes of the person who did this and cannot judge him/her.

Condemn the act, not the person.

Frederick Borg

Apr 28th 2010, 12:53

Capital punishment should be seriously considered for such cases; i.e. where defenceless children and animals are abusede, beaten etc.

There is no room for a second chance. Zero tolerance.

S VELLA

Apr 28th 2010, 12:47

Il-Ligi kollox! Sentenzi aktar horox forsi ma tibqghax isir iktar din il-mohqrija..

david agius

Apr 28th 2010, 12:43

I agree with c catania. It is the government and law courts who have this barbaric massacre on their conscience.These people should be sent to prison and not fined a pathetic fine.This is murder of the innocent. In the eyes of God is the suffering of a cat gasping for breath until death any different from that of a human being.? To the authorithies who can impose and effect laws that can stop this barbarian behaviour,i say.Did you sleep well on the night these poor creatures were gasping for breath fighting for survival,My God,what a way to die.

Romina Muscat

Apr 28th 2010, 12:33

I do hope that the Authorities do something about this inhuman cruelty against these innocent animals. Its amazing how many cold blooded people can do such a thing. The best thing that anyone can do to help these stray animals is to tell the SPCA about any abandoned animals so that they are not left in the streets for anyone to harm them. Many adopt animals from SPCA so at least they are offered a home, then ending up suffering this way.

I hope that whoever did this act will suffer in same way or worse.

M.Calleja

Apr 28th 2010, 12:25

I only wish one thing, that nature now plays it's part on these monsters.

mario scerri

Apr 28th 2010, 11:52

Ma nistax nifhem x sodisfazzjon ha min ghamel dan l-att barbaru. Anzi imissu jisthi. . Nappella lil min ma jhobbx l-annimali biex almenu jallihom bi kwietom u ma jahqarhomx.

jane deguara nee hughes

Apr 28th 2010, 11:30

there are some relly sick people in malta and gozo...... last night in Mtarfa there was a car that dumped 3 dogs out of his car, and drove off, and the poor things was running after him, but they didnt catch up.. so now they are roaming round looking for food.

ANN CORKETT

Apr 28th 2010, 11:03

part 3

We need a plan of action to move the cause along
We need to help each other to decide what's right and wrong
We are in this altogether we must help each other care
That the world is here for all of us and we must learn to share

ANN CORKETT

Apr 28th 2010, 11:03

part 2


My death will be for nothing if it doesn't help us change
TO make my killer headline news I thought was rather strange
I felt the fear I felt the pain in that we are the same
How could my killer do this to torture and to maim

I pray to all the people that could change the way we think
Its not about the food they give or giving us a drink
Respect is what we need here with lots of tender care
And proper rights enshrined in law is the only way thats fair

FOR I AM GODS OWN CREATURE AND HE HELD ME through MY PAIN
WHEN MY HUMAN FRIENDS DESERTED ME AND I WAS KILLED IN VAIN
DONT PITY ME IN HEaDLINES DONT PITY ME AS WEAK
i MIGHT BE JSUT A KITTEN buT ITS JUSTICE THAT I SEEK

ANN CORKETT

Apr 28th 2010, 11:01

What act of terrorism was it that took away my breath
What cause was someone fighting for that lead me to my death
No I was killed by cruelty an evil, senseless fate
BY someone who felt nothing by someone full of hate

By someone who had never felt the love I have to share
By someone who was weak and sad not knowing how to care
My killer had no love to give, no heart to bring me kindness
My death was one of ignorance unchristian, cruel and mindless

Jo.Galea

Apr 28th 2010, 10:52

Calm down people. According to the christian bible whoever killed these cats is going to meet belzebub in the after life.That should be enough sentence for their actions.So stop wishing revenge by killing these persons yourselves because you will join the great belzebub too like all criminals.

So again, calm down, stop worring and go back to work.

A.Camilleri

Apr 28th 2010, 09:58

Animal Rights? JOKE... our rights barely count!! No point in all of you wasting your breath. the government doesnt seem to care about animals. Moira and many others im sure have tried so hard to find funds for homes and hospitals etc...............i hope both parties feel pain looking at this picture. maybe something will happen............if they have a heart! im pleased to say i rescused a kitten 19 years ago, and she is still safe in my home xx

Brandon Theuma

Apr 28th 2010, 09:48

Xi krudelta! Issa x'hadu b'daqshekk ?

Andre` Micallef

Apr 28th 2010, 09:46

This despicable act of cruelty is absolutely stomach turning and has veritably ruined the rest of my day. As for the perpetrators, death by a thousand cuts Chinese style would not be amiss should they ever be caught.

Johnny Callejja

Apr 28th 2010, 09:46

Imsieken dawk il qtates. Vera wasalna f'stat tal-biki.......

Susan Portelli

Apr 28th 2010, 09:40

I had my own experience in Gozo...I was walking back to the place we were staying and heard a whimpering coming from a field...we couldn't find where the sound was coming from, until my husband opened up a waste bin and found a black garbage bag which we opened and found four 'just born' dead puppies and one alive, which we took home and tried to save, but the little pup died the next morning. I was heartbroken. Such animal cruely. Very sad to know these people walk among us. For the record, I'm not saying these crimes occur only in Gozo, they can occur and do occur everywhere. Unfortunately, my experience happened in Gozo.

Franco Farrugia

Apr 28th 2010, 09:37

So many commentators ... sitting down comfortably in their armchairs, screaming murder at the perpetrators. But so few helpers in sanctuaries ... so few volunteers helping out in looking after stray colonies ... so few families willing to adopt a cat or a dog from a sanctuary ... what many, many people are after is a status symbol in the form of a pedigree cat or dog ... what many, many people don't want is cats being fed next to their doorsteps, and they shoo away helper and cats alike from their vicinity ... local councils, too, are quick to disseminate declarations of sympathy ... but at the end of the day, let us ask ourselves how many councils are working hard in favour of animals. And, to conclude, when was the last time that the subject of the wellbeing of animals was mentioned in our Parliament?

EDWIN DE MARCO

Apr 28th 2010, 09:33

It seems that some people keep on being very unchristian in their ways of life & never learn. As to the culprits burning in hell.....we would have to wait an eternity, wouldn't we. If the two-legged beasts are apprehended, I would suggest they be made to suffer as the kittens did. How about handcuffs behind theior backs & a tight plastic bag over their heads for a couiple of minutes. And don't some of you start about human rights & other crap! If you don't like my suggestion, we could always bury them alive. That way we wouldn't have killed them.

lyn nobbs

Apr 28th 2010, 09:33

I was going to write and say that I cannot understand the Maltese attitude to cats, coming regularly to your country I find cats are not given the care they should have. M any are left to suffer when unwell, this in a country that sells itself on the Maltese Cats in calenders etc. but I am heartened by the many comments written about this article. All creatures need respect as do humans.

yana micallef stafrace

Apr 28th 2010, 09:28

This poor little kitten looks exactly like out cat Poes. We found her as a kitten in our car with a terrible burn on her stomach. We rushed her to the vet ( who refused payment when she heard our story) and she is now the happy terror of our house. Animals deserve our respect. This picture is really distressing.

S Vella

Apr 28th 2010, 09:22

Who is the animal in this slaughter? the poor kittens or the Barbaric heartless idiot who did it? Really shamefull!!!

ABORG

Apr 28th 2010, 08:53

unfortunately, this is not the first time such animal terrorism was done in Gozo....really shameful

Joseph Agius

Apr 28th 2010, 08:36

May The SCUM BASTARD/S who did this barbaric act burn in hell,I dont want to be nasty but I cant help my self when I here such acts.I wish the thing who ever did it suffer as much as this poor kittens did.Thank God the majority of the people love animals as all these comments shows

R.Lewis

Apr 28th 2010, 08:35

I hope the Authorities do their utmost to get the bastard, and give him/her the same treatment. How can someone harm an animal when they are so friendly and honest. Poor kittens, they are so innocent, why did they have to go through this. There are more civilised ways how to solve the problem and get rid of them.

Lara Vella

Apr 28th 2010, 08:28

This what happens to a country without animal rights! Where are the harsh penalties!?
God knows who committed this crime - I am sure justice will be brought upon them! HOW CAN U DO SUCH A THING TO SUCH INNOCENT BEINGS! HEARTLESS CRIMINALS!

Charmaine Marmara'

Apr 28th 2010, 08:18

may u suffer all your life and after that rot in hell u and everyone like you ....may u just suffer for eternity ...oh and by the way u r sick in your head too ...go visit a vet u animal .

Ramon Casha

Apr 28th 2010, 07:51

This is a truly despicable, cruel and evil act.

But... why resort to words like terrorism or vandalism? The use of these words in this context makes no sense. Isn't "animal cruelty" good enough?

K Tabone

Apr 28th 2010, 07:43

We are a population with so many faces....

Heftier fines are definetly needed and more educational awareness at school.

victor vella

Apr 28th 2010, 06:53

ost probably the perpetrator has the mother of these kittens at home, a loved family pet.How can he /she do such a thing to her offsprings? how can they live with her looking for her little ones for weeks on end?May they who ever done this get a t of what those little creatures went through.

S Aquilina

Apr 28th 2010, 04:50

Sickos...what an inhuman thing to do.

Marc A. Grech

Apr 28th 2010, 01:11

How can a person be so cruel and harm these innocent animals!? Only a sick person could have done this cruelty I am sure that who ever he is needs help cause he feels alone in this world and never felt happy in his life. A person like this should be punished and sent to prison. When you see this picture you feel so bad and hurt and angry at the same time. I wish that the person who did this gets caught and sent to jail. Everyone who wrote a comment here should do everything he can to help animals and help SPCA and also we should enforce the law when it comes to animal cruelty. We need to take some serious action or this will repeat again. I really hope with all my heart that who did this pays for it, in some way or another. The police who did not help Valhmor Micallef should be ashamed. May the same faith that this bastard inflicted on these poor innocent creatures repeat it's self on the bastard that committed this crime.

Marlon Harmsworth

Apr 28th 2010, 01:01

Just a provocative comment: if instead of seven kittens, seven rat younglings were found, would it have made the times headlines?

I've been reading comments of people calling the people who did such an act bastards, wishing them hell and a painful neglected death.

Guys, we are supposed to be living in a civilised country. 8f they did wrong, why shold we fall to their level?

George Borg

Apr 28th 2010, 00:54

Although personally I condemn this act, I would like to remind readers that nothing can be compared to incidents between human beings. These are much more pertinent and have lasting and severe repercussions on us all.

Michael Vella

Apr 28th 2010, 00:22

I would love to meet the coward that comitted this horrible crime. It is about time that animal welfare laws in Malta become much much more severe than they are are at present. Animals can't speak but this does NOT mean that they do not suffer a horrible death at the hands of these bloody ignorant barbarians who should be in prison!! I am willing to supply my mobile number and address if the cowards that killed these 'animals' would like to come out of their shell and show their faces in public. Whoever you are, YOU are an embarassment to Malta and should be ashamed to look at yourself in the mirror in the morning. Your actions are inexcusable and I hope you rot in the only place that merits imbeciles like yourself...i.e HELL!

c catania

Apr 27th 2010, 23:44

First blame i give it to the court with these patetic sentences and fines,2 to the goverment that does not make harsh law for these offenders and 3 to these rubbish among us who don t know better as they are simple minded.To you who ever you are why don t you do it to your mother as she s the one who gave you birth,which is a very big mistake

Hillevi Stuhrenberg

Apr 27th 2010, 23:24

Please remember that anyone prepared to hurt a defenseless animal also poses a great threat to anyone in a vulnerable position, be it a child, an elderly person or an otherwise vulnerable human being.

Claire Busuttil

Apr 27th 2010, 23:21

@Cowie.....Mr Sacco, and all the others thinking like him are 100% right!!!!!!!!!!

Claire Busuttil

Apr 27th 2010, 23:19

Kattivi, Hodor, Cruel, these are MONSTERS !!!! people like these, should be,put in jail, for all their lives (this is the most civilised punishment I can think of at the moment...as my heart is telling me, that they actually, deserve much much much more than that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHY KILL ??????? Where is the fun????? I will never understand!!!!
Animals are so naive, why all this hatred?????

David Gatt

Apr 27th 2010, 23:17

Jalla min amillom hekk imut hu l-istess mewta bhalhom

Ulrikek Kneihsl

Apr 27th 2010, 23:05

I cannot believe this cruelty in a catholic country.

Mandy Spiteri

Apr 27th 2010, 22:42

I can't believe people are so cruel to these innocent little darlings. Back in Aug 08 my daughter and I were walking down to Sliema we happened to pass an old ladies house. As we walked past we heard a rustle. We were shocked & disgusted to find 3 tiny kittens about 4 days old in her 'Antiporta' in a SEALED PLASTIC BAG! When I rang the bell she said someone dumped them there.... Bull S**t! I'm convinced she put them there, cause if someone wanted to dump them, why would they put them there? Anyway, I rushed them to a vet, we lost the first one after 2 days, the 2nd after a week. We cried our eyes out! I spent alot of money and sleepless nights giving them bottles trying to help them survive....and the 3rd survived. He's our little darling now, the cherry on the cake!

martin chetcuti

Apr 27th 2010, 22:35

I am 100% sure that if the legislators consider these crimes to be punishable by prison terms they will be hailed as heroes by the vast majority of Maltese as many are animal lovers.

e desira

Apr 27th 2010, 22:32

may i ask when law enforcement will be taken in consideration? I think that it is time for us "civilised" country to have new severe laws to protect such creatures and animals must be thrown in prison. I am tired of hearing animals that have been killed and seeing dogs and cats dead in the middle of the road. We heard a lot against hunting and trapping and than we still kill and torture such friends. Shame on us!!

marthese mussett

Apr 27th 2010, 22:01

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE......if somebody knows who did this...speak up.....please I really want to know WHO could have done this.....I Love cats,and we have two,having found them in a field eight months ago.....they brought us and our children so much joy....vera haqqkhom min jgherriqkhom ja b*****.Allahares tigu taht idejja.

A Cardona

Apr 27th 2010, 21:56

A guy named Gandhi once said "A country is judged by the way it treats its animals".

I can imagine what kind of "person" did this. It's really sick! Must be some sort of Texas Chainsaw weirdo.

The monster who did this is very sick indeed. And the saddest part of this story is that s/he is still lurking around. Its about time the government starts some serious action. Tens of thousands of euros for anyone caught and years of prison. That would be really justified and the majority will stand by such a decision.

One more thing. Was there the need to show this picture?Was there the need to be graphical? The story was enough by itself.

D. Grech

Apr 27th 2010, 21:55

Unfortunately most of the comments I read, only ask for more violence to the person or persons who committed this ghastly act. Violence is supposed to be their territory, not ours, who feel for other sentient beings and creatures. So lets show and sow more kindness and love in the hope that such people would be touched one day soon :) That is our only hope, otherwise we just become like them.

R. Gauci

Apr 27th 2010, 21:54

MIn hu kapaci jaghmel atti bhal dawn fuq l-annimali hu ta` periklu ghas-socjeta' ghax mhux difficli jghaddi biex imbaghad jaghmel hekk lil xi hadd. Nispera li jekk jinqabad jinqafel ghal zmien twil minbarra li hu marid mentali wkoll wisq probabbli. Jekk iridu jinvestigaw il-Pulizija jista jkollhom il-frott ghax Ghawdex hu post zghir u nahseb fingerprints halla fuq il-barmil, issa jiddependi jridux jinvestigaw jew le.

S Azzopardi

Apr 27th 2010, 21:43

Such acts of cowardice reflect the abysmal depths of darkness that human actions can follow. The law is to set standards, show no mercy with zero tolerance for such despicable crimes. ENORMOUS fines together with a number of YEARS in prison is the only way that a balance that can be achieved for such barbaric acts.
It is up to the legislators of the land to enact such laws and law enforcement officers to implement them. If such crimes are not SEVERELY penalized they WILL continue to recur.

Svetlana Cachia

Apr 27th 2010, 21:41

Animal cruelty tends to be on a high increase. When considering the fact that animals, being cats, turtles, dogs, blindly follow human beings and show love, even if they are being hurt, highlights that these persons are simply aliens!!
Just imagining the scenary make you feel sick, feel like vomitting...
Justice calls that these individuals are punished.. but finally they won't learn. Thus there needs to be more animal cruelty awareness. Children are to be raised in an environment which ensure animal's and the environments welbeing and not cruelty!!

s sammut

Apr 27th 2010, 21:37

we are really showing that some locals are barbaric, cruel and really have no pity at all into killing helpless animals.
I really hope with all my heart that who did this pays for it, in some way or another.

Valhmor Micallef

Apr 27th 2010, 21:34

I witnessed the same a few years ago when 5 newborn kittens were unceremoniously thrown over the garden wall of a private residence at St. George's Park into the Paceville ringroad. Peak summer, searing hot tarmac- and a 1 storey drop. I stopped my car in time, while tourists and their children burst out crying. I picked up the kittens, took them to St. Julians police station, and was basically told to bugger off. Took them to the vet, who took it upon herself to take them in - but 4 being now very dead, and 1 barely hanging on. Tried to investigate myself, as yet again the police station couldn't be bothered to check it out, and judged by the point of origin of the kittens who the perpetrator(s) were. Who knows if they are still around, playing with their cute little grandchildren. Well done to all. Especially the protectors of the law.

Ruby Jenner

Apr 27th 2010, 21:30

Heartless monsters. This made me feel sick. What sort of person could do such a wicked cruel act? If they didn't want the kittens why didn't they take them to an animal sanctuary. There is no excuse for this.

kenneth aquilina

Apr 27th 2010, 21:25

This person is absolutely sick, and I really wish that he is punished in the same way he did to these poor animals, ara veru coward man ta !

martin saliba

Apr 27th 2010, 21:18

Part of the blame is that of our law makers for not making harsher penalties to punish these barbarians. last year in the US a police office was jailed for three years for leaving his dog in his unsheltered car.

Jesmond Saliba

Apr 27th 2010, 21:18

AMEN !!!

Johnny Xerri

Apr 27th 2010, 21:11

Some may argue that the kittens may not have lived for much longer and that they did them a favour because they did not end up as strays, and they did not have to suffer in life. (although not mentioned in this blog I have encountered such people)

Well if they were neutered in the first place, they would not have had the kittens.
If the owner looked after them, ie kept them at home and only lets them out under his control all this would not have happened.

Killing animals for food at a sluaghter house is one thing.
Killing animals that will be eaten, through a legal hunting/fishing season is one thing.
Killing animals just to 'do them a favour' or through sheer 'criminal satisfaction' is a totaly different ball game.

At least if you cannot home the 'unwanted' a home should have been found.
Leaving them to fend for themselves or else killing them is not the solution.

As usual nobody will get caught, and we will hear of such an incident in the not so far future

Jacqueline St.John

Apr 27th 2010, 21:11

May the same faith that this bastard / s inflicted on these poor innocent creatures repeat it's self on the bastard/s that committed this vile crime, shame on you............. you are not worth to be called a human being let alone left to live amongst humanity.

Charles Sammut

Apr 27th 2010, 21:02

Poor creatures, they have no vote and no soul. I won't go on or my comment will be censored.

William Attard McCarthy

Apr 27th 2010, 21:00

Coward/s! Why don't you try to do this to someone your own size instead?

Hope you do believe in Karma; whoever you are...cos surely what goes around, comes around... and may it come around very very soon in the most painful and miserable form possible!

I would love to watch you get a taste of your own medicine.... whoever you are!

May you rot alive!

Trevor Lorenzo Mizzi

Apr 27th 2010, 20:54

This terrorist needs to be caught and re educated.
Karma will give you your just reward for your dastardly act.

Denis A. darmanin

Apr 27th 2010, 20:50

Unfortunately, the moron who did this babrbaric act would not be the type to read this paper or blog, and if he did, whouldn't care less. I'm afraid that although such acts exist everywhere, here in Malta we need to set an example of those caught mistreating animals.
To politicians - Wake up!
To the perpetrator - I you can fall this low: Miskin!

Antoine Grima

Apr 27th 2010, 20:49

Heartless b----d

Fleur Spiteri

Apr 27th 2010, 20:34

Gerry Cowie - Mr Sacco SHOULD NOT calm down ! People can take care of themselves whilst animals, especially little kittens as in this case cannot. I second Mr Sacco and wish the same and more to the 'thing' that's committed this barbaric act.

Joanne Muscat

Apr 27th 2010, 20:34

Disgusting.... a real shame... I wonder how any person can be capable of doing this act of cruely!!! May the person/s who did this suffer a million times more than these poor innocent animals!

d. borg

Apr 27th 2010, 20:28

Shame on the bully who committed this crime. Il-hmerija li ma jinqabadtx u jinghata dak li haqqu.

Fleur Spiteri

Apr 27th 2010, 20:27

The people who did this are the real animals !! I could honestly say that if i got hold of the people who do these things i would put them through the same thing and then throw them on the Sliema front......How do they sleep at night ?? How absolutely disgusting !

K.Zammit

Apr 27th 2010, 20:23

May you burn in hell, whoever you are...thug!

victor pulis

Apr 27th 2010, 20:22

This is one of those instances when I wish that there really was a hell after death. I only hope that the monster/s who did this meet their hell here on earth.

Adrian Cachia

Apr 27th 2010, 20:22

BASTARD!

anna falzon

Apr 27th 2010, 20:22

Oh, one more thing --- it's a scientific fact that the only 'animal' capable of blushing is man, because only man is capable of doing things to be ashamed of!

anna falzon

Apr 27th 2010, 20:19

I believe it was Gandhi who said that the extent of a country's being considered civilized depended upon the extent of its humane treatment of animals ----- this picture speaks a thousand words on on our 'civilization'!....Still, thank God that the mentality is changing and that there are those who think that such creatures are worth the time and effort to be given help. Shame to the 'murderer'! and shame to those whose animals/ pets die and which are then discarded like trash! Give them the respect of a burial!

anna falzon

Apr 27th 2010, 20:17

I believe it was Gandhi who said that the extent of a country's being considered civilized depended upon the extent of its humane treatment of animals ----- this picture speaks a thousand words on on our 'civilization'!....Still, thank God that the mentality is changing and that there are those who think that such creatures are worth the time and effort to be given help. Shame to the 'murderer'! and shame to those whose animals/ pets die and which are then discarded like trash! Give them the respect of a burial!

martin chetcuti

Apr 27th 2010, 20:15

It is about time that such criminals should serve prison sentences these psychopats are also a danger to humanity. Barbaric acts like these against innocent harmless creatures are the result of very sick minds. EVIL COWARD CREATURES they are nothing else

E.Borg

Apr 27th 2010, 20:02

May you die a long painful death in neglect

Emma Xerri

Apr 27th 2010, 19:58

May the perpetrator or perpetrators of this dastardly act never see the face of God.

Gerry Cowie

Apr 27th 2010, 19:57

Mr Sacco should calm down a little and not go wishing death on people.
This is indeed a horrid occurrence.
I make absolutely no apology whatsoever - even if gets me onto the Malta Animal Rights Website - in drawing attention to the appalling way in which we human beings treat one another.
Ghandi was right when he said a society can be judged on how it treats its animals!

Melvin Tonna

Apr 27th 2010, 19:57

Hallieni bla kliem dan l-artiklu...dawn in-nies injoranti bhalhom ma ssibx ghax m'humiex kapaci jehduha kontra bnedmin bhalhom imma kontra annimali li huma innocenti!!! Aqbduh please u ghamlulu l-istess!

James A. Tyrrell

Apr 27th 2010, 19:57

@Peter Paul Sacco. My thoughts exactly!

M.Brincat

Apr 27th 2010, 19:56

I am sorry to say that who did this needs medical help (literally). If you are reading this please do visit a psychiatrist.

J.Azzopardi

Apr 27th 2010, 19:48

@ Peter Paul Sacco

Jekk tghidlu annimal tkun qieghed tinsulenta lill- annimal

Joseph Azzopardi

Apr 27th 2010, 19:44

Ma niflahx nara aktar annimali mahqura. Tal-biki !!!!

Peter Paul Sacco

Apr 27th 2010, 19:43

May the bastard who committed this barbaric act die in the same manner as he killed these helpless creatures. Lanqas tista tghidlu annimal ghax l-annimali jagixxu hafna ahjar minnu.

Franco Farrugia

Apr 27th 2010, 19:38

Disgusting and the saddest news I have heard for a long time. It shows, but really shows, does it not, the level of culture that many Gozitans - and Maltese - have and what level of humanity we are still living in. It is disgusting, absolutely disgusting to call ourselves intelligent beings, when faced with such atrocities against innocent beings. My opinion is that I find absolutely no difference between abortion and these atrocities - however, the powers-that-be constantly preach against the one and ignore the respect that human beings must have towards the rest of the animal kingdom. This has become a value: a modern value that people of good will must preach about if they are to be taken seriously.
It is strange that SPCA constantly reports about such abuses while its mainland counterpart is constantly silent and is barely heard. What a pity.
Well done to SPCA Gozo. I sincerely wish that you continue your splendid work towards animals - that are as innocent as our children, born or unborn.