Protest over Mosta animal cruelty cases cancelled
The road from Mosta to Naxxar where the dead cat was found attached to the railing.
Updated 10 a.m.
A protest walk which was to have been held in Valletta on the Saturday after Christmas to protest over the latest case of animal cruelty in Mosta has been cancelled because of fear it would serve to give extra publicity to the perpetrator.
Organiser Fleur Marie Cilia Buckett said she had received a lot of abuse from people who felt the event she had been planning would be counter-productive.
A cat was found dead and crucified upside down in Mosta yesterday in the fifth case of this type in the locality.
MsCilia Buckett, who was also one of the persons behind the protest walk after the killing of the dog Star, said in comments on timesofmalta.com and facebook (http://www.facebook.com/events/388728991210865/) that those taking part were to have called for justice to be served to the person/persons who are killing innocent puppies and kittens and crucifying them upside down and nailed to a cross.
This, she warned was a symptom of matters which could lead to child abuse.
"The matter needs to be taken seriously! This was the fifth time that this had happened and there were no witnesses or CCTV.
"How big is this country?! Come on! Is it about time that Justice is served.
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Philip Mizzi
Dec 17th 2012, 20:29
The local media should agree between themselves NOT to give publicity to this cruelty, as it seems that whoever is doing this atrocity is getting a kick and feeling important by this publicity.
More CCTV cameras in the community could eventually get this sick mind to face justice and pay for this brutality.
Paul Zammit
Dec 17th 2012, 17:54
'would serve to give extra publicity to the perpetrator'
I am really glad. It's zactly what I always sustained.
anthony sultana
Dec 17th 2012, 17:43
Thanks to the news media, for keep us inform on every bit of news that happen on our tiny island, yes it is important to know about animals cruelty, and should be headline news.Because the public is aware of the laws,our animals are treated much better than 50 years ago.Thanks to does people that work hard on daily bases to make our animals live comfortable like they should.
Alexander Pace Gouder.
Dec 17th 2012, 16:48
Agree with the comment that the Media should stop giving information (in a way publicity) on these acts. The police should be informed to take action. -------(I will not mention what this act is but as many know their is an act committed by humans which for the past years has been stopped from being mentioned on Mezzi tal-Kumunikazjoni . This, so that the news will not lead to other such acts.
Levi Grech
Dec 17th 2012, 16:31
I cant believe the comments of certain individuals here, they are all concerned about the mental state of this sick (person). What about the animals i wonder what wrong did they do, its been going on for so long on such a small island. Makes you wonder the authorities does any of them care at all.
K. Bugeja
Dec 17th 2012, 15:54
Forsi wara li bata prova Jsib lajnuna u flok ghinuh komplew kisruh. Wara li jin ktibt dak li ktibt malajr qaluli stupid hawntaht. Immagina sitwazzjonijiet ferm arr, xqalulu u kif trattawh. Fsitwazzjonijiet li ahna ma nistawx nimmaginaw, ma nistawx nifmu. Jalla min hu/hi ssib lajnuna u l-veru imhabba.
Victor Pulis
Dec 17th 2012, 15:44
Ignore it. No publicity is the worst punishment this thing can be given. Let it go in a corner and die all alone.
R. Gauci
Dec 17th 2012, 15:35
Aktar ma dan l-individwu jinghata exposure fil-media aktar ikompli jaghmel dawn l-atti. Ahjar ma jingieb xejn u l-Pulizija tinvestiga bil-kwiet ghax dawn it-tip ta' nies ihobbu jaraw l-atti taghhom jinghataw importanza u n-nies titkellem dwarhom.
Lawrence Camilleri
Dec 17th 2012, 15:57
Naqbel mieghek. Nahseb li wasal iz-zmien li bi ftehim flimkien, il-media kollha tinjora atti vandali bhal dawn biex min qed jaghmel dawn l-atti jaqta qalbu u jieqaf.
Lucy L
Dec 17th 2012, 15:19
This is a shameful thing! Where is the justice? Where? Malta is a very small island..come on!!! The governement MUST do something to avoid these violences on animals otherwise Malta will become the shame of Europe. Poor animals ...WE WANT JUSTICE.
Ruth Muscat
Dec 17th 2012, 13:50
it could be either a case of the perpetrator having been abused as a child or an act of satanism..well it is surely an evil thing to do . shame.
Jennifer Styevens
Dec 17th 2012, 15:16
That is still no excuse
Ruth Muscat
Dec 17th 2012, 18:20
i agree jennifer
Cecilia Portelli
Dec 17th 2012, 13:22
Ara hadd mhux qieghed sew f'dan il-pajjiz! Hu ghal dawk kolla li kietbu li 'humans should love humans' jew nkellla ' just stop reporting incidents' are you that ignorant ? or just plain stupid ? Mela ghax tbati fil-hajja ghandek dritt toqtol annimal innocenti u twerwer xeba nies fir-rahal. Mhux kullhadd ghandu l-problemi tieghu. How can you love humans when you cannot even love an innocent animal
K. Bugeja
Dec 17th 2012, 13:03
And for whom is saying this person is crazy. Crazier is or are the human beings who made him suffer. Shame on you. And I believe these gottards know well what is going on. He must be someone who really suffered and no-one bothered. Humans must love humans first to know how to love animals.
Amanda Sciberras
Dec 17th 2012, 13:41
So we all should go crucifying animals??? Are you for real?
Malicia Dabrowicz
Dec 17th 2012, 14:01
Amanda: he does that to communicate what is happening to him or what had happened to him. Its called coping stratedy, he is mentally ill, he doesnt have any other tools to express himself. This is his way of crying for help. We have a desperate and suffering person who needs hospitalization and immediate psychiatric help. And K Bugeja is right - he is as much as killer and as victim in one.
maria borg
Dec 17th 2012, 15:05
K.Bugeja
with your reasoning anyone who have difficulties in life have a reason to go around killing...it`s no excuse he/she can`t make others suffer,,he should seek help or deal with who made him suffer...i`m sure those poor animals had nothing to do with it
i`m sorry for who suffers but not sorry for who make others suffer so if he`s that desperate and won`t seek help he better hang himself
K. Bugeja
Dec 17th 2012, 15:44
Wow Maria never.imagined there are people who call themselves normal and then say words like hang self . .ma xbiza. This is your love?? And then we are accusing this.victim? how can he/she looks for help hearing your advice. Maltese people.full of love sowing.hatred. and we want.to teach this person love!!!!!
Ruth Muscat
Dec 17th 2012, 19:03
having suffered in life is no excuse to hurt others: human or animals. every body has a choice and nobody is that deranged that he cannot make a choice in favour of life.
Jo Grima
Dec 17th 2012, 13:00
Just stop reporting the incidents, i feel sorry for the animals, but the only way to deal with this situation is to bury the animal and say nothing to anyone. 1) it is agrivating the public 2) it is encouraging the criminal to do more 3) we are being seen as murderers in the eyes of foreigners reaing our news.
Just shut up. leave it be.
Charles Grixti
Dec 17th 2012, 15:24
What do you mean leave it be? Should cruelty and crime just be let be, for the sake of our reputation?
The crimial should, no, must be apprehended and taken out of circulation. Evil prevails when good men do nothing.
K. Bugeja
Dec 17th 2012, 12:56
ma nafx jekk min qed jaghmel hekk jekk jafx jaqra jew le. Izda jiena nemmen minghajr ma niggudika, din il-persuna baghtit hafna. Zgur mhux qed jahmilhom bi qziez. U anki jekk ma naghtux kasu, mid dehra xorta ha jibqa jaghmel Minn kollox Biex min gaghlu jbati jiftah halqu. Zgur ghaddew minn abbuzi tal biza. Ahna qatt ma nistaw nifmuh. D-data tal 10 ta frar kien san pawl, juzaw statwi knisja. Hniena
M. Cardona
Dec 17th 2012, 12:49
Well done for the revised course of action. It is justifiable and understandable that one is upset as does the desire to vent the frustration over these cases, but such an event would have been counter productive. It would simply have served the perpetrators intentions.
Joe Fenech
Dec 17th 2012, 12:28
So this happens in a piazza and no one sees it?
Protests will fulfil a maniacs ego. Just ignore these people, don't give them coverage. Just let the police do their job.
fleur cilia buckett
Dec 17th 2012, 12:59
the 5th time mr fenech this has happened - this truly worries me how nothing has been done as yet !
Joe Fenech
Dec 17th 2012, 14:52
The police and justice are an ass!!!
I agree that these people could also be child abusers and could be putting people's lives in danger.
m. borg (slm)
Dec 17th 2012, 11:54
............ and what will the protest solve.
Will it resurect the poor animals?
Action is required and one hopes the police have something to go on.
matthew tanti
Dec 17th 2012, 11:53
does one need to resort to "abuse" to express disagreement? is it asking a lot to discuss in a civilised manner?
Jeff Mead
Dec 17th 2012, 11:47
I know we have some nutters back home in* Rule Britiannia & so does D little rock, too many for its size roaming the streets & call themselves Christains & possible attend services on Sundays or perhaps in this case Black Magic/voodoo whatever, best way is to witc hunt them and burn them to the stake, would be lovely to watch on bonfire night, sort of killing two Birds Maltese style with 1 stone
Mr Clayton Mangion
Dec 17th 2012, 11:24
Justice is never served in our country ! We throw people like these 2 years in prison and food and a monthly allowance is paid by the payer . For me its not justice ! Justice will be served when he is hanged upside down and crucified like he did to cats ! & if so anyone has a problem you can call me whatever you want ,. But Justice is when someone gets punished equally to what he did !
fleur cilia buckett
Dec 17th 2012, 12:10
I agree with you Mr Mangion ! if it was a toddler/child nailed to the cross what then?! a huge outcry in malta but cos its an animal - nobody cares!
Jennifer Styevens
Dec 17th 2012, 15:19
agreed wholeheartedly
Etienne Bonanno
Dec 17th 2012, 11:09
Unless I'm mistaken, this sicko consistently hangs his handiwork in the same place and/or places. Exactly what is stopping the authorities from placing a couple of well-concealed webcams so as to nab him the next time he feels the need to indulge his obsessions?
GORDON HAINS
Dec 17th 2012, 11:05
Who ever this sick & twisted person is, will now go to church and confess to a priest, who will then tell him to say 6 Hail Mary's and GOD will then forgive them. WHAT A JOKE!!!
Joseph N. Attard
Dec 17th 2012, 11:34
@GORDON HAINS: The joke is on you, because you do not know what you are talking about. Yes, God, in his infinite mercy, forgives even the most heinous sinner. But one of the conditions of this forgiveness is that the sinner will sin no more. Your hypothetical six Hail Mary, or six weeks fasting really make no difference to the whole concept of confession, which obviously you do not grasp yet.
Giov DeMartino
Dec 17th 2012, 11:39
A completely out of place, stupid comment!
Carmel Gatt
Dec 17th 2012, 11:40
What's the joke ?
Jeremy J Camilleri
Dec 17th 2012, 11:44
So you have automatically assumed that he is a Catholic?
Giov DeMartino
Dec 17th 2012, 11:59
I have assumed nothing, Jeremy. Irrespective of whether he is a catholic or not, his comment is completely out of place,
Joe Fenech
Dec 17th 2012, 15:00
it is a fact that the concepts of holy forgiveness and God's infinite mercy are an encouragement to twisted people.
Charles Grixti
Dec 17th 2012, 15:35
I do not think that this even counts as a sin in the Catholic repertoire. The Church does not even begin to address animal issues as animals are not considered to have an immortal soul. Converselly, the ones with the "souls" commit all the atrocities, cruelties and murders (they are made in God's image). So I do not even think he would get the Hail Marys.
Joseph N. Attard
Dec 17th 2012, 17:51
@Charles Grixti: Wrong Mr Grixti. The church has come out very clearly against animal cruelty.
Mr Julian Delia
Dec 17th 2012, 10:53
Even though it might not be the best idea to hold a protest walk (due to the fact it would give this monster more publicity), at least someone took the initiative to do something, unlike the majority over here who sit on their high horses nit picking at every little thing going on.
fleur cilia buckett
Dec 17th 2012, 12:41
Thankyou for the thumbs up mr delia - i am asking for justice to be served - am not asking for much! its very worrying the 5th time this is and NO TRAILS/NO EVIDENCE?! everything again to be swept under the carpet!
Naomi Attard Borg
Dec 17th 2012, 16:56
I perfectly agree with you Fleur, but unfortunately this is happening in Malta. A couple of years ago I went to Mosta police station to report a person who drove on purpose over a cat...and the pc told me that there are no laws that protect animals.This happened in 2010...Some of the pc aren't even updated with the new laws, so how can they do anything??
Paul Caruana
Dec 17th 2012, 10:42
Makes sense to cancel this protest, however well meaning it might have been...you do not give publicity to such psychopaths: it just serves to motivate them to do more! This is different from saying that the police should redouble their efforts in the attempt to identify the perpetuator(s).
Let us also not confuse issues: child abuse is a sad reality, which exists independently of animal abuse
Peter Murray
Dec 17th 2012, 10:40
At least sense has prevailed in cancelling this futile protest which would possibly have the opposite effect than intended .In any event,whilst this sick person or persons perpetrating such heinous acts must be found ,what will their punishment be when eventually, if ever ,they are caught?
fleur cilia buckett
Dec 17th 2012, 10:23
IF the culprit is caught then I will organise a protest demanding the stiffest sentence one can get for animal cruelty! the 5th time - this is getting ridiculous!
anthony sultana
Dec 17th 2012, 10:22
Animals should have mutual respect from us human animals,and the same laws like human,Murder an animal , the punishment should be life in prison, eligible for parole after 10 years served.The population of the animals around the world is decreasing by the day, on contrary for humans the number keeps increasing by the day.The future dosen't look so good is it.
Mr Anthony Formosa
Dec 17th 2012, 10:09
In such a case I see no cruelty to animals, I just see exposure and an opportunity for fund raising.
Charles Vella
Dec 17th 2012, 10:04
Bravi... Give this sick person more reason to perform these acts... ATTENTION!! Vera bravu eh minn se jorganizza din il gennata! The more attention, the more acts! Where is common sense??!!
John B. Borg
Dec 17th 2012, 10:32
I agree with Mr Vella and others who believe that this vile person is only after attention. I would even suggest that while the police remain vigilant and committed to catch this person the media, broadcasting and press should refrain from publishing any further similar obscenities.
fleur cilia buckett
Dec 17th 2012, 10:52
dont worry Charles the event has been cancelled for this one reason - but when and IF the culprit is caught I will be organising a protest for the stiffest sentence to be handed down for animal cruelty -the 5th time this has just got ridiculous!!
A Abela
Dec 17th 2012, 11:34
Agree 300%
G Falzon
Dec 17th 2012, 15:14
@ fleur cilia buckett
And that because you are ASSUMING that the five crimes were carried out by one and the same person?! Do you really believe that the prosecution and a Court of Justice can proceed on similar assumptions?!
fleur cilia buckett
Dec 17th 2012, 22:53
i never assume anything mr falzon!
Joseph Borg
Dec 17th 2012, 10:03
It will get worse, trust me!! If this or these guys are getting satisfaction out of this cruelty, they will be fueled to do more once he or they will get more attention.
ALFRED BRIFFA
Dec 17th 2012, 10:02
I am an animal lover and in fact my heart aches reading about such episodes and seeing those wild animals in cages at Naxxar and Paola. What I don't agree is the organization of this protest in Valletta. Although I am sceptic about it, and perhaps this is what the perpetuator aiming for, at least it should be held in MOSTA not in Valletta! Its the people of Mosta who must unite to watch!!!
Dan Vella
Dec 17th 2012, 10:36
I agree with you yes in MOSTA it should be held perhaps the people there begin doing some neighbour hood watch .
A Galea
Dec 17th 2012, 09:57
What a fantastic idea!! Give this nutjob what he wants, more attention.
Margaret Galea
Dec 17th 2012, 09:48
Bil protesti ma nafx fejn naslu, dan il psikopatiku, jrid l attenzjoni, hemm bzonn jitwahhlu kameras, forsi jinqabad dan il monstru
Franco Farrugia
Dec 17th 2012, 09:40
All I know is that if it had been a human child, nailed like that, there would have been a much more audible cry of protest from all! Does a cat not feel pain as much as a child does? Does a cat not deserve dignity as much as a human being does? Eh? Eh?
And again: eh?
Mr Anthony Formosa
Dec 17th 2012, 10:02
Mr, Farrugia, if rabbits, chickens, cows, lamb, could read your comment, they will be surely upset. This protest is nothing but a fund raising.
Amante Reale
Dec 17th 2012, 11:10
> Does a cat not deserve dignity as much as a human being does?
lol
Do you preach this same bullcrap about animals killed for food?
Charles Grixti
Dec 17th 2012, 15:41
@Amante Reale
This has nothing to do with farm animals (it is wrong to treat them cruelly too by the way). This is killing and cruelty for cruelty's sake and not to feed anybody except the culprit' sadism.
I personally find cats much better persons than most people, after all a cat would never come out with a comment like yours if things were reversed. Get a heart!
Gerry Cowie
Dec 17th 2012, 09:37
The protest is all about love of animals over humans. Why is it you never see such outrage at the treatment of human beings? Yet hardened animal lovers shamefully call for the stringing up and equally bad treatment of those responsible for these nasty things against animals. The "protest" will be followed with interest by a few pigeons!
Peter Murray
Dec 17th 2012, 10:12
Hey Gerry,
Might I advise you to check out the article in the Mail on Sunday(UK)-16th Dec-entilted" HOW IRISH LAW AGAINST ABORTION CONDEMNED MY WIFE TO A CRUEL DEATH!
Irena Shuke
Dec 17th 2012, 11:27
Well, I guess human beings are much more protected in this society by the police and the court; if this was, Heaven forbid, a human being found crucified (and it had occurred for the 5th time!), I think there would be a huge nation-wide search for a particularly dangerous maniac on the loose. But because it's "just a cat", there's little action, so maybe people wanted to bring the attention to it.
Irena Shuke
Dec 17th 2012, 11:33
P.S. What the authorities maybe fail to realize is that the person who's doing it is not doing it just because he hates cats or something - he is a VERY sick person and as a result VERY unpredictable. And, most of all, he needs HELP. But as long as it's "just cats" that he's exquisitely "punishing", probably no one will invest a lot of effort to try and find him.
fleur cilia buckett
Dec 17th 2012, 12:52
huge nation search not in malta irena! as if! I cancelled the protest cos of the negative abusive comments I got for trying to voice WE WANT JUSTICE!! is that so hard for some to understand we are fed up 5 times is a joke now with no evidence, trails NOTHING! rest assured if this as a child - I would do same too!
maria borg
Dec 17th 2012, 12:56
mr cowie
how come you are always leaving comments about humans when an animal was the victim?
if you don`t feel sorry for suffering if innocent animals just don`t leave any comments,better than repeating always the same thing about humans
this so called human is causing all this so can you just stop defending him
Victor Pulis
Dec 17th 2012, 15:43
Gerry the same old song. It may come as a surprise to you but a person can love both humans and animals...at the same time!
Charles Grixti
Dec 17th 2012, 15:50
How can you even begin to say that? Humans have killed and encrouched on animals and their habitat for centuries, reducing them to endangered species, while human populations surge in the billions threatening all life on earth. And humans and their greed consciously inflict cruelty on other humans because they have divine free will and chose to do evil. Should we then cry for humans?
c scudi
Dec 17th 2012, 09:28
J degabriele....The art of protesting is to highlight an issue so that governments take more action...Now as for cathcing these sad pathetic individuals..well..we all have eyes or are they only suitable for watching neighbors!!
Lawrence Attard
Dec 17th 2012, 09:15
As aghast as I am at these acts, I agree that this protest is probably a very bad idea as such people's pathology feeds on attention. Why else does he use such shock methods? So this protest may actually make it worse. Seeing the pattern, it is not hard to think of more effective ways of organising efforts to help the police catch this individual(s).
J Degabriele
Dec 17th 2012, 09:04
Although I'm thoroughly disgusted and appalled at these animal cruelty acts, I cannot understand what a protest walk is going to achieve. The culprits have to be found. I don't know how exactly. Unless they are found one can protest to kingdom come for justice!
J Micallef
Dec 17th 2012, 09:25
Well said.
k. stivala
Dec 17th 2012, 09:34
I fully agree with you and I think that this protest is just gonna make things worse . I bet you the crazy lad that's killing all these poor animals is feeling great with all the attention he is getting!.
julian caruana
Dec 17th 2012, 08:54
are all the up and coming politicians fighting to hold the front banner, who needs a circus in Malta with politicians like ours :)
julian caruana
Dec 17th 2012, 08:52
dear protest walk organizers :
by doing this walk you are giving this syco importance and fuel to do more of these stupid acts. you are dealing with someone who is not in the right frame of mind and not even if you walk from here to the moon will it mean anything to him. In my opinion even reporting such cases is a big encouragement for such people. by the end of year there will be another one
A. Sciberras
Dec 17th 2012, 09:09
though an animal lover myself i entirely agree with mr. julian caruana in this particular case. the person doing this looks like an attention seeker & by doing a protest on these cases we are only gauding him. i would forget the protest and support and push the authorities to continue investigating these cases.
Neville Bugeja
Dec 17th 2012, 09:16
Totally agree ... this walk will not achieve anything
jenny saliba
Dec 17th 2012, 17:48
well, what do you suggest??
Matthew Grima
Dec 18th 2012, 10:48
Nothing, we have authorities that should be handling this.
John Mallia
Dec 17th 2012, 08:50
She has a point. This country is very small and these kind of acts should be easily solved.
D Borg
Dec 17th 2012, 08:48
one hopes that multiple human dna samples are being elevated and retained from the poor cat's fur....especially if nothing was obtained from the other poor victims.
Peter Murray
Dec 17th 2012, 08:47
If having a protest march at all -and, sad to ask, what purpose does such a protest serve as what is the end tangible result of such?- why not have it in Mosta.Also these atrocities perpetrated against animals are "symptoms of matters" which could lead to much worse than" child abuse " as claimed , as they are proven evidence of pyschotic tendencies to inflict great harm on humans .
twanny borg
Dec 17th 2012, 08:44
Jiena hsibt li fl-inhawi twahlu bil-mohbi cctv biex jinqabad dan il-kodard.
Stephen Frendo
Dec 17th 2012, 08:37
Iktar ma ttuh attenzjoni, iktar ha jkompli jaghmel dan il-barbaru!!
Eman Azzopardi
Dec 17th 2012, 08:33
If the victims that they are doing this will be found obviously they will get a fine, By this they don't learn a lesson, they should be jailed for their entire life, I can imagine what the cat had felt at that moment of torture, I wish that these victims will feel half of the pain that this poor cat has suffered at least they would have a taste. Please lets find this people!
Marcel Ellis
Dec 17th 2012, 08:29
and in protesting you give the monster more coverage and satisfaction. You are gratifying his need for attention, as is the media, and re-enforcing his warped need to kill. If you wan't to do something, set up a neighbourhood watch in Mosta without publicising it on the media.
Dan Vella
Dec 17th 2012, 08:24
kif hat u qatt ma rah il dan ,possibli mawx xi persuna wahda li anda suspett f xahad u li forsi ratu ,em id djar hemm ,u kif adom mamlux xi cameras la dejjem listess post qed iwettaq daw il hruxijiet .nispera li jinqabad u jehel piena tajba .
Ramon Mangion
Dec 17th 2012, 08:15
To all those considering this protest. This is what this person doing these acts wants. Attention and publicity. So all you will be doing is fuelling more of such disgusting acts.
julian caruana
Dec 17th 2012, 09:18
exactly my point
Jennifer Styevens
Dec 17th 2012, 15:24
what really does worry me is that this person who ever he/she maybe is evil and sick and if they can do this to an animal what gross act could they be capable of towards a human being be it child or adult
Anthony Paul Naudi
Dec 17th 2012, 08:14
Inheggeg lil kull min ihobb l-annimali u kontra l-mohqrija selvagga biex jattendi ghal din il-protesta. Min jaf forsi dak li qed iwettaq dawn l-atrocitajiet xi darba jsib kappell jilbsu
A.P.Naudi
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