Italy now allows prison sentences of up to four years when animals are killed through cruelty or deliberately prolonged suffering. Enforce the country’s tougher animal protection law and ensure serious offenses bring meaningful consequences.
A pigeon was allegedly thrown back and forth by five youths, suffering injuries so severe that veterinarians ultimately euthanized the bird. Identify those responsible through evidence and ensure meaningful consequences.
Ducks have reportedly suffered serious injuries and deaths amid catapult attacks, while police have footage of young people suspected of involvement. Stop the attacks and ensure meaningful consequences for anyone responsible.
Rosie staggered home with an air-gun pellet embedded deep inside her neck and required emergency surgery. Determine who shot her and ensure meaningful consequences.
A young Lurcher dog was found badly decomposed beside a rural road in circumstances suggesting his body had been dumped. Pursue appropriate action if evidence establishes wrongdoing.
A pregnant hedgehog was allegedly kicked around like a football, leaving her blind and catastrophically injured before she and her unborn hoglets died. Demand meaningful lawful consequences.
Several dogs were reportedly discovered bound inside jute sacks with their mouths tied during a police interception. Demand a thorough investigation, protection for other dogs at risk and strong lawful penalties if the allegations are proven.
New rules permit euthanasia of stray dogs, making rigorous safeguards essential whenever an animal’s life is at stake. Demand veterinary oversight, transparent records and strict enforcement to protect healthy and treatable dogs from wrongful euthanasia.
A community dog was trapped for roughly 24 hours in a steel jaw trap that shattered the animal’s hind leg and caused severe tissue necrosis. Demand authorities uncover who placed the device, remove any remaining traps and pursue the strongest lawful penalties.
A miniature Schnauzer puppy was reportedly subjected to crude tail docking with household tools and no anesthesia, leaving the animal in severe shock and hemorrhaging. Locate the identified suspect and pursue the strongest lawful penalties.
A young dog was found trapped in a three-meter-deep concrete vault with snout and paws tightly bound in industrial duct tape. Demand authorities identify whoever is responsible and pursue the strongest lawful penalties.
An exhausted draft horse was allegedly repeatedly whipped after collapsing, then abandoned on scorching pavement after becoming unresponsive. Locate the identified driver and prosecute him if the evidence substantiates the cruelty allegations.
A high-tension steel snare sliced deeply into a zebra’s leg, leaving infected wounds, while six additional traps were found hidden along the same wildlife trail. Demand authorities remove the snares, identify the poachers, and prosecute those responsible.
Three horses were allegedly found extremely emaciated with advanced hoof rot and untreated open saddle wounds, in an enclosure without adequate forage or clean water. Locate the identified suspect and pursue appropriate prosecution.
Five puppies were reportedly discovered with fresh, unstitched ear-cropping wounds that were already showing signs of infection after undergoing crude procedures without anesthesia. Apprehend the identified suspect and pursue appropriate charges.
Four protected tortoises were found partially submerged in foul water inside a sealed, unventilated plastic crate floating in a canal, suffering severe respiratory distress. Find whoever confined and dumped these animals and pursue appropriate prosecution.
A stray cat reportedly suffered multiple fractures and internal bruising after a man was recorded cornering it, kicking the animal repeatedly, and beating it with a wooden pallet. Identify the alleged attacker and pursue appropriate prosecution.
A red fox was found immobilized with multiple airgun pellets embedded in the animal’s body, catastrophic spinal damage and internal bleeding so severe that euthanasia became necessary. Demand authorities identify the shooter and pursue appropriate prosecution.
A severely malnourished Mastiff was found tethered to an isolated post without water or shelter for more than 48 hours, suffering dehydration, open sores and critical muscle wasting. Authorities must identify the person responsible and pursue appropriate prosecution if the evidence establishes criminal wrongdoing.
Two horses were reportedly found severely emaciated and suffering from rotting hooves and untreated open wounds, without adequate food or clean water. Demand full prosecution of the identified suspect if the evidence supports the allegations.
Two dogs suffered violent neurological poisoning after eating ground beef laced with a potentially lethal agricultural pesticide beside private yards. Demand that authorities identify whoever planted the toxic bait and pursue full prosecution.
Six newborn puppies were found suffering severe heat exhaustion inside a plastic bin taped shut without ventilation and dumped in a rural ditch. Demand that authorities identify whoever abandoned them and pursue appropriate prosecution.
A community cat was apparently cornered and repeatedly struck with a heavy metal pipe, leaving the animal hospitalized with multiple cranial fractures. Demand that authorities pursue appropriate prosecution.
A protected goose was shot through the torso with a razor-tipped hunting arrow, suffering catastrophic injuries and infection before being euthanized. Demand that authorities identify the shooter and pursue appropriate prosecution.
A young dog was pushed from an SUV onto an active interstate, leaving her injured and terrified among speeding vehicles. Demand that authorities identify whoever abandoned her and pursue appropriate prosecution.