NoIt is no coincidence that the campaign is launched in the summer. This season it is more common that pet owners, in leaving for the holidays, choose to leave without the so-called four-legged friends. THE abandoned cats and dogs are almost 200 thousand every year. Animals that are left to their own devices, after spending a lifetime at home and having created bonds that are indissoluble for them.
Abandoned cats and dogs: almost 200 thousand every year
Hence the LNDC Animal Protection campaign against animal abandonment. Exceptional testimonial, Sabrina Ferilli. In the video below, the actress explains how what is a cruel and unjustified gesture is also a crime, to be reported to the police.
Even today, in 2023, despite the many awareness campaigns carried out over the years, the abandonment of animals continues to be a scourge which afflicts all of Italy and which becomes even more intense in the summer.
The numbers are estimated: the official data comes from the Ministry of Health and only considers animals that access health kennels (over 72,000 dogs) and shelter kennels (about 30,000 dogs). In addition to the almost 80,000 cats sterilized by public health facilities.
Unfortunately, to these numbers we must add all those animals that just don’t get there in kennels and shelters, because they are found dead following road accidents or for lack of food and water and there are so many.
Abandoning a dog is a crime
First of all it is good to remember that abandoning an animal is a roffense envisaged by art. 727 of the Penal Code and provides for the arrest of up to one year or a fine from 1,000 to 10,000 euros. Penalties that are negligible to say the least, which in fact do not represent a real deterrent and which we have been asking for for years to be tightened up.
Apart from this, those who abandon an animal often think they will go unpunished because unfortunately there is still so much silence and indifference faced with such a gesture, which is not reported promptly and in detail as it should be.
Abandoned dogs, what to do if you witness the crime
All citizens who witness an abandonment, or who find an abandoned animal, must immediately report the fact to the police, who are required to intervene promptly. And at the same time they can send an email to the LNDC Animal Protection Legal Desk [email protected].
For reporting and reporting to be effective, it absolutely is You need to provide as much detail as possible. First of all, date, time and exact place where the event took place. Precise account of what was witnessed directly or indirectly. Photos or videos that document what happened as clearly as possible, also showing the license plate of any vehicle involved. Finally, it is important to specify your willingness to testify in the event of a criminal proceeding.
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