Horrible news from Italy - trigger warning about cruelty to animals

[muriel_volestrangler]

An Italian sniffer dog was killed after eating sausages filled with nails that were thrown into his kennel, his trainer has said.

Bruno, a seven-year-old bloodhound, had been hailed as a hero for finding nine missing people during his career, and was once honoured by Italy's prime minister.

Giorgia Meloni condemned the "vile, cowardly, unacceptable" killing in a post on X. "Thank you for all you have done, Bruno," she said.

The dog's trainer, Arcangelo Caressa, said he knew who was responsible and vowed to make them pay for their actions.

It has been suggested the killing was carried out as revenge for Bruno's role is dismantling dog fighting rings.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62d35pgge3o

No fan of Meloni, but she's right here. And this animal rights activist MP is right too:

A newly strengthened law, spearheaded by Brambilla, can punish anyone who kills an animal using torture by up to four years in prison and a €60,000 (£51,000) fine.

Brambilla has called for this law to be applied due to Bruno's "long and painful death""

[yardwork]

1. Organized crime sending a message.

[JustAnotherGen]

2. I wouldn't want to

Be the person who did this. Italians always make more food just for the dog.