S.L. 439.20 Art. 19Setting free of animals and rehoming.

The competent authority in Malta may allow animals used or intended to be used in procedures to be rehomed, or returned to a suitable habitat or husbandry system appropriate to the species, provided that the following conditions are met:

(a) the state of health of the animal allows it;

(b) there is no danger to public health, animal health or the environment; and

(c) appropriate measures have been taken to safeguard the well-being of the animal.