For eight long years, she wondered what lay beyond that chain, beyond the limited perimeter within which she had learned to live. Today, Bianca , a Labrador-like dog with a gentle gaze and good nature, finally has the chance to find out. And now she's ready to look for a home. Her story comes from Cagliari , where the provincial chapter of OIPA took her in when her owner was forced to be hospitalized . The options available, the volunteers say, were two: abandon her in the countryside or give her up . "We didn't hold back, not even for a moment," explains the association's director.
Bianca had been chained for eight years, a condition that is unfortunately still common on the island. Yet, despite her past, she has demonstrated a surprising capacity for recovery. "She didn't require rehabilitation; her good nature wasn't ruined by her past," OIPA emphasizes. "Every dog adapts at their own pace, but in her case, the adjustment was rapid: she quickly adapted to her new routine, to freedom, to human contact." Today, Bianca is vaccinated, microchipped, treated with parasites, spayed, and in perfect health. She gets along well with humans, children, and male and female dogs of all sizes; however, she hasn't yet been tested with cats, which is the only recommendation for anyone wishing to adopt her.
His story brings to the forefront a still unresolved problem: that of chained dogs. "In Sardinia, it remains a scourge," OIPA denounces. Despite the recent Brambilla law expressly banning this practice , the body responsible for investigating and sanctioning violations has yet to be identified. The result is a paradox: a ban without the tools to enforce it.
In the meantime, however, life goes on. And Bianca, who has already demonstrated her ability to face and overcome her past, is just waiting for a family to open the doors of their home and their hearts to her . For information and adoptions, please call 380 205 3497.
(Unioneonline/vf)
