Montecastrilli (TR): poison in the bowls of the cat colony
Montecastrilli (TR): poison in the bowls of the cat colony
Anonim

The story of the colony of cats in Montecastrilli, in the province of Terni, is once again being talked about. We share just 5 thousand souls who, however, are causing quite a bit of controversy.

The reason? Cats. In Montecastrilli there is a colony of cats that for many years has had the support of many volunteers from the town. A small colony, made up of just over 10 felines.

Stray cats
Stray cats

A small colony which, however, has recently been at the center of controversy and discussions throughout the country.

Because some time ago, the Mayor of Montecastrilli, Fabio Angelucci, banned anyone from bringing food to the cat colony.

Stray cats watching
Stray cats watching

An ordinance that dates back to last July 12 and that, since then, you have never stopped being talked about. Because immediately after the issuance of this ordinance, the controversy did not wait to trigger.

On the one hand, the animal rights activists from all over the world and the citizens of Montecastrilli who care about that colony. On the other hand, the Mayor of the city and all those citizens who really don't want that colony.

Stray cats eating
Stray cats eating

The Mayor's ordinance, in fact, came after a lot of complaints from some inhabitants of the municipality.

According to reports, the colony is located too close to a nursery and a facility for the elderly and does not comply with the regulations sanitation.

For animal rights activists, however, it is a violation of the National Law n. 281/1991. Feeding stray animals cannot be prohibited, whatever the reason.

Two stray cats
Two stray cats

According to complaints from citizens on the side of felines and animal rights activists, the cats were completely abandoned and left to die.

And, as if that were not enough, in the last few hours the story of is further complicated. A volunteer found felines from the colony in the bowls Slugicide, a terrible deadly poison for felines.

Of the cats of the colony, not even the shadow. Now the worst is feared, namely that the cats are all dead. Beyond the damage, therefore, the insult.

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