Potentially poisoned meatballs and baits left on sidewalks, roadsides, and in grassy flowerbeds. This is the alarming situation that a growing number of residents in Cagliari have been reporting for days, amid anger and deep concern for the animals' safety. This situation has prompted the city administration to intervene, initiating inspections and checks and implementing a specific plan to stem and combat a phenomenon that appears to be alarmingly growing in the city.
At the urging of Mayor Massimo Zedda, the City of Cagliari immediately took action. The Department of Urban Ecology, Environment, and Public Parks, with responsibility for animal protection, immediately activated a coordination committee involving all competent bodies and interested entities. The meeting , chaired and coordinated by Councilor Luisa Giua Marassi , was held in the presence of municipal director Raffaele Sundas , veterinarian Gianna Coppa , Local Police Commander Pierpaolo Marullo , Major Gesuina Olmetto , Municipal Animal Protection Officer Francesca Alba , and assistant Francesca Cogoni . At the end of the meeting, the operational actions to be implemented were defined and a guiding protocol was developed for citizens, with clear instructions on how to behave in the event of suspicious findings.
Meanwhile, the municipal offices, in close coordination with Cagliari's Local Health Authority (ASL 8), have initiated all necessary checks and investigations . As soon as the results of the tests are available, the Administration will proceed with appropriate measures to protect the animals and potentially identify those responsible. "I want to reassure the public," stated Councilor Giua Marassi, "that, given what is currently a hypothetical risk, everything possible will be done to ensure the safety of our animals, from dogs to cats to birds. Should the suspicions be confirmed, those responsible for these intolerable atrocities will be identified."
The Municipality also urges everyone to exercise extreme caution and promptly report any unusual or potentially dangerous presence to the local police by calling 070 533533, available 24 hours a day. Should inspections confirm the presence of harmful substances, the Administration reiterates, the affected areas will be immediately cordoned off and marked to allow for cleanup operations and ensure the safety of animals and people.
(Unioneonline/vf)
