crackdown in San Marino
Abandonment of poisoned baits, on the Titan comes the crackdown. Meanwhile, political friendships ask for information on the culprits they must protect from “political friendships”. The decree law aimed at condemning violence against pets, victims of mouthfuls soaked in poison, was ratified in the council meeting on Thursday. In particular, the legislative change extends the penalty of second degree arrest or fine (provided for by article 282 bis of the criminal code) also to those who “by means of baits and morsels of which the preparation, use or administration is prohibited, abandonment causes the animal suffering, intoxication, injury or death “.
To illustrate the measures drawn up, “to strengthen prevention measures, adopting solutions to repress criminal events”, the secretary for internal affairs, Elena Tonnini, takes the field. Which also puts on the table a clarification in the light of the recent episodes recorded in Monte Cerreto: “The substances used for disinfestation or rodent control are excluded from the decree”, instead focusing the spotlight on the “willingness to use a harmful substance for purposes other than those intended” . Following the network councilor, Gian Matteo Zeppa, retraces the events that led to the turning point, starting from 2011, “when the killer of dogs made massacres at the Murata campsite and then inside the private gardens (killing in a total of about thirty dogs, ed.) “. Meanwhile, he removes a few pebbles from his shoes, recalling the rumors that at the time were chasing each other in the castles of Città and Murata, when the circle would “narrow to known people, never touched thanks to supports”, he remarks. The same frequency for Michela Pelliccioni of DML who joins the complaint: “The rules for the protection of animals must be applied in an exemplary way and without a shadow of a doubt”. The rumors “that have been going on for years – he notes – and that argue that those who carry out such deplorable actions are known, but protected at a political level” only cause bitterness. In this regard, she urges her colleagues to make a strong intervention and on the other hand she encourages those who have certain proofs to come forward to report. Paola Barbara Gozi of Pdcs joins the chorus: “We must help the police to identify this or these criminals, not just write about them on Facebook”, she urges. Even more caustic Iro Belluzzi, independent director of Libera, who stigmatizes both the conspiratorial attitude referred to, as well as the “rumors” that only risk undermining people’s repute. “We must overcome both chattering – he exhorts – and silence for fear of repercussions”. To close the reflections is provided by Maria Katia Savoretti of Rf who expresses sharing for the decree, but also a lively “concern for the repetition of unacceptable episodes”.