As Last Remaining Pet Sanctuary Stops Accepting Pitbulls, PN MP Promises To Protect Stigmatised Breed
PN MP and pitbull owner Janice Chetcuti has reacted to the “heartbreaking” announcement that the only remaining pet sanctuary in Malta that used to accept the breed will be shutting its doors to them.
This comes as Noah’s Ark pet sanctuary recently announced that they will not be accepting pitbulls anymore, as they are proving to be very difficult to adopt, mostly due to the stigma surrounding the breed.
“My heart breaks when I hear this,” PN MP Janice Chetcuti said on social media, uploading a photo of her playing with her own pitbull.
Speaking with Lovin Malta, Chetcuti highlighted the imminent need for regulating laws in terms of breeding, as well as enforcing microchipping.
“These creatures are incredibly loving. I always had such breeds myself, and I can totally vouch for them,” she told the newsroom.
“Whilst I was heading Animal Welfare more than 10 years ago, I used to get a behaviourist and gave them a second chance with great results. Only love and dedication are needed to make up for the idiots who had them before,” she said.
“These dogs are a particular breed with a beautiful personality, only focused on loving and obeying their family. It is irresponsible individuals which create problems for this breed,” she said in her post.
“Rules and regulations need to be put in place concerning this breed, to ensure that irresponsible people do not ever own pitbulls.”
“I am going to do my best within my capacity in Parliament to see this come to reality,” she promised.
Noah’s Ark was the last sanctuary to still accept pitbulls on the island, with other ones having long closed their doors to the breed.
The co-founder said that pitbulls are extremely difficult to find a loving home for, and they have to be housed and walked separately from other dogs when they are not trained well.
He detailed how the sanctuary currently has 12 pitbulls up for adoption – and with three of them having been there for 12 years, they are expected to live the rest of their lives and die in captivity.
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