Dumping Pets

Dumping pets is illegal here in Italy, and we are obligated to report if we hear or see someone who does so. To the Base Security (if it is someone subject to the US/NATO military), and to the Carabineri (Italian national police), since many International people come here for 2-3 years, bring in a puppy or an older stray into their home, feeds him, loves him and then....time to return and doesn't want to bring their friend/pack member with them.

Why? Reasons are many. From not wanting to pay any money for the transport, wooden floor in their house "back home" or they "just" didn't make any "life commitment.

I spoke to some veterinarians and organizations here, and they have found many dumped dogs with American microchips, but no owner to find, they don't live at their Italian address anymore.
The Carabineri pick up dogs that are not behaving like "normal" strays. The Carabineri can spot that the dog isn't street smart or survival "educated". They won't survive many hours by themselves.

Some Italians are disappointed that many Americans complain over the situation with the stray problem here, but are helping to contribute with the stray population by dumping their "pet" the day before going home.

This is a frustration painful Amore!