Shot dog and cat are now recovering well
A stray dog and cat found riddled with lead pellets two weeks ago, are recovering well and have found new homes.
Earlier this month, one-year-old female chocolate pointer Moira, neutered by Happy Paws Clinic, was found shot at Ħal Farruġ. More than 50 lead pellets were found in her face and neck.
Just a week earlier, a six-year-old cat, renamed Disco, was found abandoned with 150 lead pellets all over its body, including his neck and head.
While the cat is recovering from its injuries, the dog is regaining her good spirits and confidence through her new owners.
Adopted by Charlot Cauchi and Adrian Cassar from Żejtun, Moira will be put on the Happy Paws adoption scheme, so that her adopters can receive free medical advice and treatment.
Happy Paws, a charity for strays, relies on donations and its shop to run the clinic, which is situated at 41, Cross Road, Marsa. For information call 2122 7127 or go to www.happypaws.org.mt.
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Ruth Ferrito
Dec 17th 2012, 12:39
well done, such a sad story but with a happy ending! what about the person who did it ? inflicting such pain on innocent is simply unacceptable.
joseph borg st john
Dec 16th 2012, 20:35
Some arms are in the wrong hands these people are dangerous and sooner or later they would use them on humans .
William Spencer
Dec 17th 2012, 12:13
Malta and Gozo are little Islands in the middle of nowhere. As there are no wild animals ( excepting humans ) , no dangerous reptiles, no marauding bands of Apaches, and no armed militants, why is it necessary to have any privately owned ( legal or illegal ) shotguns / guns on the Islands ?
Open up a clay pidgeon club for the trigger happy, and only the Club is allowed to own guns.
S.M. Cuschieri
Dec 16th 2012, 18:49
May god bless you adrian and charlo. May god bless you!!!!!
A Vella
Dec 16th 2012, 11:48
Very happy great news
John Dee
Dec 16th 2012, 11:37
Another hero with a gun. Such bravery.
Have these morons ever considered joining an organisation where people can shoot back at you?
John Turner
Dec 16th 2012, 11:33
I'm saddened to read recently of the animal cruelty in Malta.
The many cats of Malta is one of many reasons I have for loving and visiting your country though I am in danger of becoming known as the "Cat Man of Barrakka" as I have frequented the cafe at Upper Barrakka Gardens many tines solely to share a chicken sandwich and make instant feline friends.
The perils of being a lone traveller!
Edward Camilleri
Dec 16th 2012, 11:05
What a hideous thing to do to an innocent creature. Unfortunately in Malta there are many sick people outside of Mount Carmel, probably much sicker.
Well done to Happy Paws and those helping to adopt.
Tonio Bone
Dec 16th 2012, 10:26
Well done to everyone involved in caring for these wonderful creatures. The laws on animal cruelty SHOULD BE hardened drastically. How can you shoot at dog or cat that way: a person that does definitely has issues and he should NOT be carrying a shotgun!
mario salnitro
Dec 16th 2012, 10:39
What about the other madman who nailed a puppy to across he should not be allowed to carry a hammer??
People who want to be cruel, can be in many ways and means.
So do not point out cruelty to gun carriers.
Tonio Bone
Dec 16th 2012, 11:18
Mario, it is obvious I wasn't. I was quite specific and I was commenting on incidents involving shotguns, no? Evidently I rubbed you the wrong way but you should have taken my comment in its context. 'How can you shoot at dog or cat that way: a person that does definitely has issues and he should NOT be carrying a shotgun!' is what I wrote!
Jay Oatmon
Dec 16th 2012, 11:53
I agree only yesterday we saw a multiple schoolkids slaughter in the USA - wacko's with guns are not so rare it seems.
How about the restrictions for gun licenses in Malta are they good and reasonable and are they enforced and checked?
I expect once issued they are never taken away including from violent criminals - maybe another failure to protect the public by the shameful courts of Malta?
keith perry
Dec 16th 2012, 14:46
Its Amazing that at the mere mention of the word SHOTGUN some people get twitchy and look in other places to make a point.
Mario both animals were shot with a SHOTGUN. Fact One of them a pointer much used by hunters in Malta.
Can you state that the animal killer of Mosta doesnt own a SHOTGUN?
what owner of gun would be wandering around the open air with a loaded gun ? not a clay shooter!
Marica Lewis
Dec 16th 2012, 10:26
Great news. Was the person doing this caught?
T. Aquilina
Dec 16th 2012, 10:25
Well done to the rescuers, to SASG and now to the altruistic adopters. Wish more people shared their values. One way to reduce (though not, unfortunately, not eradicate) animal cruelty is to spay pets, and even strays where possible. You may find people who may be ready to take a puppy or a kitten from a litter but whether they will all keep them for life is another matter.
Betty Lee
Dec 16th 2012, 09:46
Well done Charlot and Adrian. So proud of your good deed. We need more people like you both.
Marina Sammut
Dec 16th 2012, 09:44
Well done for the animal lovers who took care of these unfortunate pets really happy for them!! but yet another cruelty in Mosta today!!!!!!!!!!
Paul Portelli
Dec 16th 2012, 09:28
prosit lil charlo u adrian gest vera nobble hbieb
alexander gaffiero
Dec 16th 2012, 09:18
thank god for this!!....it really makes me happy when i read this.....hope moira and disco will start enjoying life once again......and thanks for the people who took care of them....well done.....
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