The MPSCA. has called for a massive change in legislation with regards to pet-sitting after at least five dogs died or sustained serious injuries during third party care.
One pet-sitter reportedly took a Shih Tzu out with their car and left him alone with the window open, with the dog eventually jumping out, getting run over and losing a leg.
Another case saw a pet-sitter tying a fox terrier outside an establishment whilst shopping only to return to find him strangled, with The Malta Society for the Protection and Care of Animals (MSPCA) suspecting more cases going on unreported.
Lack of basic knowledge and care of multiple dogs during one sitting have contributed to the situation in Malta in Malta, with the law allowing absolutely anyone to be a pet-sitter at the moment.
Recently, Parliamentary Secretary Alicia Bugeja Said revealed that a legal notice on pet-sitting in Malta is in its final stages.
Have you ever hired a pet-sitter?
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