Fear, grief, and anger. In the Mandria di l'Ainu area of Sassari, volunteers are growing anguished over what increasingly appears to be a dog massacre. Animals found dead among the bushes and tall grass, innocent victims of possible poisoning. The carcasses mount day by day, while the death toll grows ever heavier and the situation risks spiraling out of control. This emergency is especially affecting strays, cared for daily by those working in the area.
" Whoever knows, speak up " is the appeal launched by LNDC Animal Protection , which takes up the complaints and desperation of the volunteers. They were the ones who reported the findings and asked for urgent intervention, urging greater controls in a large and difficult-to-monitor area.
Faced with an "episode of such gravity," the National Dog Defense League has "filed a complaint with the competent authorities so that a thorough investigation can be opened to identify those responsible for this cruel and cowardly act . Poisoning animals is a very serious crime , as well as a concrete danger to other animals, wildlife, and even people."
The association also recalls that "according to the Ministry of Health's ordinance regarding poisoning, there are very specific procedures that must be activated promptly. In the event of a suspected case of poisoning, the veterinarian is required to report it immediately to the competent authorities. The mayor, as the local health authority, must immediately take the necessary measures to secure the area, including cordoning off and decontamination. Local health authority veterinary services intervene to carry out health checks, while the Experimental Zooprophylactic Institutes perform analyses on samples to confirm the presence of toxic substances. Law enforcement is called upon to investigate and identify those responsible."
"We cannot tolerate such acts continuing amidst widespread indifference. Anyone who spreads poisoned bait is committing an extremely dangerous act and must be prosecuted with the utmost severity," states Piera Rosati, President of LNDC Animal Protection.
(Unioneonline/vf)
