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Carabinieri dog units in action

Published: April 19, 2024 12:04 pm

The anti-poison dog patrols of the forestry carabinieri are in action.

Poisoned morsels

Following a report from a citizen, the Lesa forestry police found the presence of poisoned morsels in the woodland paths in the “Monte” area in the municipality of Massino Visconti.
The morsels, consisting of pieces of meat with the evident presence of blue granules inside, were collected and entrusted to the zooprophylactic institute for subsequent analysis.
Inspections by anti-poison dog patrols of the forestry carabinieri were therefore arranged in the municipality of Massino Visconti and in the wooded areas in the “Monte” area in order to identify the presence of other poisoned morsels.

Anti-poison dog units are specialized units made up of selected and trained dogs to search for poisoned morsels and are used to clean up areas where the presence of lethal bait placed by humans is suspected.
monitoring activities are also underway in the areas in order to investigate the case further and identify elements that may lead to the identification of the person responsible.
The release of poisoned morsels into the territory constitutes a serious violation of a criminal nature like other forms of poaching to which the penalty of imprisonment from four to six months is added if it results in the death of the animal.

Caution is recommended for those who frequent the area with pets.