Dogs dumped in Gozo
The rescued dog and her two puppies are being showered with care by volunteers at the Gozo SPCA.
A dog and her two puppies, which were callously dumped on the grounds of Hotel Ta’ Ċenċ, were rescued from needless suffering by hotel staff and the Gozo SPCA.
The dogs were left in an area frequented by hotel staff, which meant they were found relatively quickly.
Gozo SPCA said hotel staff were waiting to show the animal welfare officer the location of “this sad little family”.
After just a few days in care, the puppies are thriving, but their mother remains traumatised, albeit responding well to the loving care being showered on her.
On the same day the puppies were rescued, a six-month old Dalmatian cross, named Sheila, was brought into the centre after she was abandoned at the Gozitano Complex, Xewkija, three weeks earlier.
Gozo SPCA said a resident was caring for this dog until a space at its overcrowded re-homing centre came up.
Betty Berry, from the Gozo SPCA, said these two examples showed how much could be done for animals when businesses, residents and Gozo SPCA worked together.
Anybody interested in offering a home to one of the dogs can call 2155 3769 or e-mail info@spca-gozo.org.
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Mr Carmel Camilleri
Sep 7th 2011, 09:01
@ Salvinu ButtigiegSalv nixtieq inkun nghaf minn fejn gibt li 25% ta l'Ghawdxin biss ghadom edukazzjoni ? Mela ma tghafx li minn Ghawdex hemm elf (1000) student L-universita. Ghawdex l-iktar distrett mid distretti kolla ghawn Malta li fieh l-istudenti ikomplu l-universita. Minn popolazjoni ta 9000 student l-universita ta Malta 1000 minnhom huma Ghawdxin igiefiri per capita Ghawdex hemm izjed studenti Universitarji minn Malta.
Mr Raymond S. Vella
Sep 6th 2011, 13:51
@Salvinu ButtigiegIf people with "proper education" think and write they way you do, then happily I want to be stay ignorant.
Mr Carmel Camilleri
Sep 6th 2011, 09:11
Vera ahna il- MALTIN ghadna lura kemm ahna krudili ma l-annimali. Skont l' NSO 28% tal popolazzjoni tal gzejjer Maltin ma inghatajniex edukazzjoni adekwata. Forsi ghalek ghad fadal din il krudelta ma l-annimali bhal ma kien il qtil ta Star.
Mr Carmel Camilleri
Sep 6th 2011, 08:58
Vera ahna il- MALTIN ghadna lura kemm ahna krudili ma l-annimali. Skont l' NSO 28% tal popolazzjoni tal gzejjer Maltin ma inghatajniex edukazzjoni adekwata. Forsi ghalek ghad fadal din il krudelta ma l-annimali bhal ma kien il qtil ta Star.
Mark Thorogood
Sep 5th 2011, 09:55
Both the puppies pictured are now booked for rehoming. Gozo SPCA is still looking for a home for their mother and also the Dalmation cross puppy, as well as 12 other dogs and 17 kittens currently available at the Rescue and Rehoming Centre.
Salvinu Buttigieg
Sep 5th 2011, 15:37
Great news, i hope they are not Gozitans, the novelty wears off much quicker then flash with these people, best if they were homed in Malta. Jannie
Ms Julie Peace
Sep 4th 2011, 21:04
I have to say what bigoted, racist comments. I gather from these that the Maltese like to put the boot in towards the Gozitans when they get the opportunity. Forgive me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the person who shot and buried Star alive in birzebbuga Maltese? So animal neglect/cruelty is not limited to Gozitans. Alot of English people have a lot to answer for too, if the Animal Rescue programs in the UK are anything to go by. Also the Animal Cops programs on Animal Planet TV show that some Americans are cruel to animals too. So its not down to nationality, more down to the human race being cruel to a creature because they can be.
Mr Paul Formosa
Sep 5th 2011, 21:34
Funny how nobody from ''the greater race'' (The Maltese) replied to this the only reply that makes sense. Maybe Gozitans aren't the closed minded ones after all.....
Raymond Sammut
Sep 4th 2011, 15:16
These dogs are so defenseless, there is no limit to what one can do to them. For example, Gozo being so small, it's so easier for Gozitans to simply ditch these dogs over the edge of a cliff. So Gozitans like to show kindness instead, and leave the dogs at a complex where someone could pick them up after they had been trashed. That's Gozitans --a small minded race thriving on a twisted small island.
wendy isaac
Sep 4th 2011, 16:53
Although we visit Gozo quite often and love the place verymuch, however when reading such articles as per the above we tend to have second thoughts about revisitng Gozo or even advice our friends whether to spend time over there. This is unfortunitly way out of order and in a civilized world respectable reponsible folk usually act morally and use their god giving brain to do the right thing when it comes to placing animals in this case a mother and her cubs in a dog's home, all they had to do is to telelphone RSPCA Malta or Gozo and they would have been picked up free of charge, and who ever this bright spark is don't have to fork out any of their precious dough (money), but by dumping them on the grounds at Ta' Cenc's Hotel in Gozo, why nobody knows maybe they wanted to prove a point or have something against the Hotel staff and mangement. Don't want to sound nasty but here it comes...HOPE THE PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE MAY ROT IN HELL FOR ETERNITY --and thats an order. (666)!
Asta Peterson
Sep 4th 2011, 10:42
Oh here we go again, The Gozitans are at it again, since we have been residing on the islands we noticed that the Gozitans are too damn lazy to take their unwanted pets to a local dog's home, reason costs them money ( to damn tight as a duck's ass to spend a few cents for their trouble) its either that or they love thier money they make out of us visiters then their pets or even their famous churches. Certainly not amused. these people need some education as how to treat their animals instead of walking about in rags and >pretend< they are poor.Sorry but its straight to the point- we call a spade a spade,
John Falzon
Sep 4th 2011, 12:29
Spot on. Half of the Maltese don’t have a proper education let alone the Gozitans. This situation is very unfortunate since our islands are densely populated and hence an appropriate level of education which is also expressed as social and civic duties is essential for our relatively closed society.
Billie Watson
Sep 4th 2011, 13:22
I say @A.Peterson, thats not a very nice comment to say about some but not all* Gozitans, however in this case pretending they are poor yet they own millions in properties is correct, how do you thing they get their money by being tight and want everything for niks- gratis or free, i also agree that Gozo is the No.1 culprit regarding treating their animals as i presume used to treat their donkeys (lol) same way many moons ago,now the poor dogs and cats are suffering, the Maltese are no different but the Gozitans take the cherry on the cake. Most definitly either they need to tighten their belt and re-adjust to our european standards or stay naive ignorant or backward for the rest of their > rich <life,as some are now at this moment in time, i am sure they can afford to take their unwanted animals to their local animal care center, however rightly so as you say too bloody lazy to get off that big fat bum. i too call a spade a spade. Fair play to the satff to the Hotel Staff at Ta' Cenc (A nice Hotel/& restaurant i must say and also to the Gozo SPCA)..
Salvinu Buttigieg
Sep 4th 2011, 18:06
Mr.Falzon quite right amigo, but since most of this type of crulity tend to iminate from Gozo, although the majority of the Gozitians are backwards, and less then 25% have a proper education they sure know how to make money and over charge us the Maltese and the POOR tourists who do not have a choice but to pay through the nose for a filthy farmhouse or a run down shack. owned by the Gozitans. As for their animals if i had my way i would employ special wardens as most countries do in the eu and inspectors and put them in their place if they are mistreating any animal in their care. FULL STOP:-.
Mr Slim Bartolo
Sep 4th 2011, 22:58
Well said. hit the nail on the head squire.
Mr Carmel Camilleri
Sep 7th 2011, 08:52
@ Salvinu ButtigiegSalv nixtieq inkun nghaf minn fejn gibt li 25% ta l'Ghawdxin biss ghadom edukazzjoni ?Mela ma tghafx li minn Ghawdex hemm elf (1000) student L-universita. Ghawdex l-iktar distrett mid distretti kolla ghawn Malta li fieh l-istudenti ikomplu l-universita. Minn popolazjoni ta 9000 student l-universita ta Malta 1000 minnhom huma Ghawdxin igiefiri per capita Ghawdex hemm izjed studenti Universitarji minn Malta.