The
ambulance service provided by the Animal Welfare Promotion and Services Directorate is a
24/7 service which primarily provides assistance to sick or injured stray
animals. This service is not made available to privately-owned pets.
The animal ambulance provides assistance in
accidents involving animals. In such cases, our Team first attempts to verify
the identity of the animal involved in the accident, and whether or not such
animal has an owner. Should this exercise prove unsuccessful, the animal would
be treated as a stray, and taken in for treatment and provided shelter by the
Animal Welfare Directorate.
Animals presumed to be lost and found roaming in
the streets may also be provided with assistance by the Animal Ambulance. Our
Team are able to check whether the animal is microchipped, and thus return it
to its owner. It is important to note that due to the large number of animals
under the Directorate’s care and custody, it is only animals which are not
microchipped and are sick and injured that are picked up by the Animal
Ambulance. In all other cases, the caller is advised to seek alternative
shelter for the animal in a sanctuary. A list of sanctuaries around Malta &
Gozo may be found here.
The animal
ambulance can be contacted on 1717.
