Reports and Recommendations

Reports

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  1. Report of the Visit Regarding the Transfer of Twenty Dogs to Caserta, Italy – 15 January 2026.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
  2. Investigation into an Inspection Conducted by the Animal Welfare Directorate in Fra Diegu, Marsa on 8th October 2025                                                                                                                                               
  3. Investigation into the operations and oversight of the VRD Regarding Allegations of Animal neglect and Sub-standard Animal Care at MCAST Centre of Agriculture, Aquatics, and Animal Sciences – October 2023                                                                                                                           
  4. Investigation into the case of Pixie – a Pitbull mix whose private adoption failed and where AWD’s intervention was subsequently sought by activists. – January 2023                   
  5. Investigation into the operations and procedures of The Animal Welfare Directorate (AWD) in the case of a confiscated Muscovy duck that was confiscated from Cirkella Circus and which was returned back to the circus. – January 2023                                                                   
  6. Investigation into the functions and workings of the Veterinary Regulations Directorate regarding the death of three Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops Truncatus) at Mediterraneo Marine Park-September 2022                                                                                                                                                                     
  7. Investigation into the operations and procedures of The Animal Welfare Directorate in the case of four dogs left abandoned in a field in Gudja – July 2022                                                     
  8. Public Consultation on The Preparation of a National Animal Welfare Strategy – Feedback from The Commissioner AW – June 2022                                                                             
  9. Investigative report on The Small Animals Quarantine in Luqa, by The Office of The Commissioner for Animal Welfare 4th April, 2022                                                                                   
  10. Reaction of the Commissioner for Animal Welfare to the pledges announced in the electoral manifestos 2022 of all political parties. (14 March,2022)                                                            
  11. Report on inspection of San Anton Lower Gardens – 25 February 2022                                                                                     
  12. Report On The Environment And Welfare Of Animals At The Ta Qali Petting Farm – 17 November,2021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
  13. Investigation report and recommendations on the euthanasia of dogs authorised by The Animal Welfare Directorate, based on alleged severe aggressive behaviour – October,2021                                                                                                                                                                
  14. Report on the legal practical limitations relating to the monitoring of Wild Cats in Malta 26 August 2020& Documents attached to the Report on Wild Cats in Malta                                               
  15. Kitchen Garden Inspection Report 08 May 2020                                                                                                                                                             
  16. San Anton Lower Gardens Inspection Report 02 May 2020                                                                                                               
  17. Report and Recommendations on Animals at Petting Farm at Ta Qali Park                                                                                
  18. Report and Recommendations on the Animals at San Anton Gardens.                                                              
  19. Report on Ducks at Is – Sukkursi, Salinin Salt Pans, Limits of Burmarrad – 31st July 2019                                                            
  20. Report and Recommendations on the workings of the Animal Welfare Directorate – April 2019                                                                                                                                                        
  21. Report on keeping of a Mare in Xewkija Gozo                                                                                      
  22. Investigation of the Death of a cat named Masha in Triq Melita l’Belt Valletta                                   
  23. Leaflet issued by the Office of the Commissioner for Animal Welfare                                        
  24. Investigation in the animal quarantine in Luqa, regarding the death of 486 song birds that were under the custody of the Directorate of Veterinarians and Services 24 November 2014 

Recommendations

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  1. 2025 – Recommendations presented to Hon Alicia Bugeja Said and Hon Anton Refalo (Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Animal Rights) by The Office of the Commissioner for Animal Welfare.
  2. 2024 – Recommendations presented to Hon Alicia Bugeja Said and Hon Anton Refalo (Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Animal Rights) by The Office of the Commissioner for Animal Welfare.​
  3. 2022 – Recommendations presented to Hon Alicia Bugeja Said and Hon Anton Refalo (Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Animal Rights) by The Office of the Commissioner for Animal Welfare.
  4. 2021 Quarter 3 recommendations presented to Hon Anton Refalo (Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Animal Rights) by The Office of the Commissioner for Animal Welfare​
  5. 2021 Quarter 2 recommendations presented to Hon Anton Refalo (Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Animal Rights) by The Office of the Commissioner for Animal Welfare​​​
  6. ​2021 Quarter 1 Recommendations Presented to Hon Anton Refalo (Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Animal Rights) by The Office of the Commissioner for Animal Welfare​ 

 

Annual Reports

CLICK HERE​ to View/Download the Commissioner for Animal Welfare Annual Report for year 2024 

CLICK HERE​ to View/Download the Commissioner for Animal Welfare Annual Report for year 2023 

CLICK HERE​​​​​ to View/Download the Commissioner for Animal Welfare Annual Report for year 2022 

CLICK HERE​​​​ to View/Download the Commissioner for Animal Welfare Annual Report for year 2021 

CLICK HERE​​​​ to View/Download the Commissioner for Animal Welfare Annual Report for year 2018 

CLICK HERE​​​​ to View/Download the Commissioner for Animal Welfare Annual Report for year 2017 

CLICK HERE​​​​ to View/Download the Commissioner for Animal Welfare Annual Report for year 2016​​ 

CLICK HERE​​ to View/Download the Commissioner for Animal Welfare Annual Report for year 2015​​​​​​​​​​​​