While walking, a man notices something strange in the River Trent in England. His intervention saved the lives of those who were in danger of drowning.
Unfortunately, there seems to be no end to human wickedness. Horrific stories are often read on the web of people mistreating, abandoning, injuring, or even killing their pets, especially dogs, when they wake up one day and decide for some reason that they no longer want to take them with them.
We’re talking about stories that just reading them makes your heart ache, regardless of whether or not you love animals. Fortunately, it is the law that thinks of these people, and it is the one that punishes and condemns acts of animal abuse.
A man notices something strange in the river, his act saving a dog’s life
a while ago A woman tried to drown her dog in the River Trent, in England. Bella, a German Shepherd, was rescued by a man passing by Long Lin, who saw her wriggling in the water trying to save herself from the little mistress she loved so much, but at that very moment was looking to kill her.
The man, who was fortunately in those parts, managed to save Bella. The woman had actually tied her to her leash which had a big boulder knot at the end to pull her under the water.
The passerby then took the dog to a specialized center for due diligence. It was here that the vets managed to track down his mistress thanks to Charlene Latham’s microchip.
Latham was arrested and pleaded guilty. The woman also had to pay a heavy fine and will be banned from owning dogs for at least three years.
On the other hand, Bella welcomed by RSPCA Radcliffe Animal Centre He is looking for a new home and a new loving family.
There are more and more animals being abused in Italy
This terrible story is just one of many that depict people trying to get rid of their pets. According to estimates in our country Every 55 minutes there is a report of crimes against animals.
This includes not only abandonment, murder, and abuse, but also dog fighting, poaching, pet smuggling, and the use of animals in the drug trade.
From some analyzes of the association Italian Association for the Defense of Animals and the Environment (AIDAA).And Approximately 598,000 animals are killed each year and more than 100,000 pets are abandoned.
The abandonment of dogs and cats in particular is a prevalent phenomenon, especially in the summer when the owners of these animals decide to go on vacation, but it also happens when the dogs or cats are old or sick. But what does the law say about abandoning, killing, or otherwise ill-treating animals?
Punishment of those who abandon, mistreat or kill animals according to Italian law
Italian legislation in this regard is clear. According to Article 544 bis of the Penal Code, anyone who causes the death of an animal shall be punished purely harshly. Imprisonment from four months to two years. On the other hand, anyone who causes an animal to suffer will pay imprisonment from three to eighteen months or a fine of 5,000 to 30,000 euros.
On the other hand, for the abandonment of an animal, Article 727 of the Penal Code provides for imprisonment of up to one year and a fine of 1,000 to 10,000 euros.
At the beginning of 2023, Representative Michela Vitória Brambilla offered her position A new draft law to increase penalties Against those who abuse, kill and abandon animals. Specifically, the representative requests:
- increasing the penalty for murder from two to six years in prison instead of four months to two years;
- adding a fine of between 5,000 and 50,000 euros to the penalty for murder;
- increasing the penalty for ill-treatment with imprisonment from one to five years instead of three to eighteen months;
- Adding a fine of up to 30,000 euros to the penalty for ill-treatment.
Perhaps this is the time to put an end to these terrible events.
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