Davagator
07-09-2004, 05:05 PM
ROME (Reuters) - Italy is finally cracking down on the many fickle pet owners who dump their cat or dog on the roadside as they head to the beach for their summer vacation.
Some 150,000 dogs and 200,000 cats are abandoned in Italy every year -- many of them at the start of summer holidays -- according to animal rights groups. About 85 percent of them are killed by cars, hunger or thirst.
:smt017 How can you just abandon your pet like that? I couldn't imagine taking catagator and leaving her by the side of the road somewhere. That just makes me sick. Damn.
Some 150,000 dogs and 200,000 cats are abandoned in Italy every year -- many of them at the start of summer holidays -- according to animal rights groups. About 85 percent of them are killed by cars, hunger or thirst.
:smt017 How can you just abandon your pet like that? I couldn't imagine taking catagator and leaving her by the side of the road somewhere. That just makes me sick. Damn.