Eight NGOs and animal sanctuaries benefited from €40,000 given by the Animal Welfare Fund, the government said.

The beneficiaries are AAA, SPCA Gozo, CSAF, Noah's Ark, Cats & Dogs Shelter, Tomasina National Cat Society, Animal Rights Group, and Stray Animals Support Group.

Parliamentary Secretary Roderick Galdes said the creation of such a fund is one of the pledges made by the government to have a more animal-friendly country.

The money will go towards medicine and food, veterinary services, and embellishing cages, among others.

Half the money was donated today, with the other half to be given once the projects are completed.

The fund for 2016 will reach €50,000.

Sign up to our free newsletters

Get the best updates straight to your inbox:
Please select at least one mailing list.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By subscribing, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing.