On Thursday it was reported that the carcass of a horse was left at a WasteServ dumpsite in Marsa. The legs of the horse could evidently be seen poking of the dumpster. Apparently, the dumpsite is commonly used to dispose animal carcasses and is in fact a standard routine. There have been claims that the horse died from natural causes and was not abused, however, this kind of siting is undoubtedly extremely unsettling and many will argue that it is inhumane. It is understandable that animal owners have to get rid of carcasses one way or another but it seems unnecessary to do so so publicly.
Furthermore, although it was reported that the horse was not a victim of animal abuse, it is hard to believe so with the past few news headlines about horses had suffered from being overworked at dangerously high temperatures. Back in August, a number of horses had collapsed in the middle of the street , with one horse that sadly succumbed to the sky high temperatures. The autopsy published by Clint Camilleri revealed that :
Necropsy confirmed the combination of excessive heat, heavy loads & the steep route contributed to the death of the karozzin (carriage) horse. Animal Welfare just issued a kwerela (complaint) for mistreatment against the owner. Animal abuses will not be tolerated.
There have been various petitions to put a stop to tourist oriented horse carriages, most notably around the Valletta area but alas, one can still find a carriage or two strutting around despondently.
Surprisingly, after such exposure of animal abuse, there have been no laws put into place to prevent such heartbreaking news from ever occurring again. Naturally, the public have been extremely vocal about this shocking news and hopefully more movements can finally put a stop to this madness. Until then, the more exposure these animals have, the greater their chances are for a better life.
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