Dave Wise is editor of online sports magazine Trek and Run. He ran the Malta Marathon in 2018 to raise funds for the MSPCA.

The MSPCA was pleased to receive news that Dave will be running in Malta for the second year running, having participated in the Malta Marathon in March 2018. As an advocate for sustainable practices and against animal cruelty, Dave has also been on a vegan diet for some years, which he happily admits has improved his athletic performance. In line with his love for animals Dave contacted the MSPCA to organize a fund raising and awareness campaign during his run in the Gozo marathon.

The MSPCA is on this occasion launching a public awareness campaign on the cruelty of animal farming and the benefits of reducing or avoiding animal products and meat in your diet. Besides issues related to animal cruelty in factory farming, the society's website will also be sharing information on the environmental impact of factory farming which is high on the contributors of greenhouse gas (GHG) Methane. Although CO2 sticks around much longer, methane's effect on global warming accounts for much more than its percentage in mass. While every effort to reduce CO2 emissions should continue, Methane emissions are troublesome enough to demand similar reform.

"As individuals we struggle to fathom how each food choice impacts the world. Nothing about food packaging tells you anything about the suffering you are supporting. You only get a small label when food is sourced from ethical and sustainable sources, so it is safe to assume that no such mark implies the opposite on some large or small scale. Society needs to become more aware on how unsustainable farming is threatening the whole ecosystem and be empowered to make more responsible food choices to guarantee their children and grandchildren can still eat, drink and breath,"  says Christian Pace, the MSPCA's Behaviour and Outreach Manager.

The MSPCA is appealing for the public to donate for Dave Wise's sponsored run in the Gozo marathon here and to follow the #DontEatCruelty campaign for how our food choices impact animal welfare and the environment, and tips on making better choices.

 

Visit https://www.maltaspca.org/donteatcruelty to view content regularly updated by the MSPCA.