Spotlight on animals: when should you call the Animal Welfare ambulance?

While the Animal Welfare department offers a 24/7 ambulance service, the service is there for specific reasons such as finding a lost animal or when a stray needs to be rescued. If your pet is run over, you should not call the Animal Welfare ambulance, as this is focused on the needs of strays. The correct action here would be to call your own personal vet. The Animal Welfare ambulance can be reached by calling on 1717 (79691717 in Gozo). You can also download the free