In the future, Italy wants to give hell, so to speak, to those who abandon their pets. Anyone caught doing so may no longer drive a vehicle. Transport Minister Matteo Salvini explains how this is connected.
“Leaving animals behind is not only a barbaric gesture, but also a great danger to motorists,” said the Lega boss during a question hour in the Senate. The problem of abandoned animals is particularly acute in some regions of southern Italy and endangers road safety.
Stray dogs are a growing problem in Italy. Especially in southern Italy, the number of homeless four-legged friends on the street is high. A lack of efficient sterilization campaigns and animal shelters are at the root of the problem, animal rights activists emphasized. Sometimes deadly incidents happen over and over again. Municipalities in Italy spend around 100 million euros annually on dog shelters.
Source: Krone
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