The man who last January in Via delle Croci, Palermo, set fire to the dog Aron, subsequently causing his death, will no longer be able to “own, acquire and/or keep animals of any kind and species for any reason, even temporarily”. throughout the municipal territory”. This was established by the mayor Roberto Lagalla, following a proposal from the councilor for animal welfare Fabrizio Ferrandelli, by signing a specific ordinance.
The provision is also extended to any cohabitants of Russo and the veterinary service of the Provincial Health Authority of Palermo and the municipal police will periodically monitor compliance, seizing any animals found. According to councilor Ferrandelli, it is “a necessary act in the context of a criminal and cowardly action which caused pain and death to a dog and which greatly shocked all local and national public opinion. This is also confirmation of my attention and that of the entire Administration for the welfare of animals which are and will always be an integral part of our community. Thanks go to Mayor Lagalla for the sensitivity shown on the subject and to those associations who have been close to us, also soliciting the support. ‘issuance of this sacrosanct provision”, concludes the councilor.
“We welcome with satisfaction the issuing of the ordinance of perpetual ban on animal keeping by those who ferociously killed the dog Aron, set on fire in Palermo”. Lav said this after the provision signed by the mayor of the Sicilian capital, Roberto Lagalla. “Lav requested from the first moment that the suspect could no longer have animals for the rest of his life – says Alessandra Ferrari, Lav family animal manager -. And this request was finally accepted. Important news that also involves future roommates of the man, who will not be able to keep animals in the shared house”. The association also thanks the municipal councilor for animal welfare, Fabrizio Ferrandelli, who “immediately grasped Lav’s request with its Palermo headquarters and who, through its offices, the intervention of Mayor Lagalla and the collaboration of volunteers, contributed to issue the ordinance now.” “Aron will no longer be able to return to us, but at least his killer will no longer be able to harm other animals – concludes Ferrari -. Now we also hope for the reopening of the investigations by the Prosecutor’s Office as Lav has requested
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