{"id":5874,"date":"2022-05-03T06:32:52","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T06:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/"},"modified":"2022-05-04T10:41:04","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T10:41:04","slug":"does-italy-have-animal-shelters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Italy have animal shelters?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/#Does_Italy_have_animal_shelters\" title=\"Does Italy have animal shelters?\">Does Italy have animal shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/#Do_they_put_down_dogs_at_animal_shelters\" title=\"Do they put down dogs at animal shelters?\">Do they put down dogs at animal shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/#Is_Wood_Green_animal_Shelter_closing_down\" title=\"Is Wood Green animal Shelter closing down?\">Is Wood Green animal Shelter closing down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/#What_animal_shelters_need_the_most\" title=\"What animal shelters need the most?\">What animal shelters need the most?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/#Does_Italy_have_stray_dogs\" title=\"Does Italy have stray dogs?\">Does Italy have stray dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/#Why_are_there_so_many_stray_dogs_in_Italy\" title=\"Why are there so many stray dogs in Italy?\">Why are there so many stray dogs in Italy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/#How_are_dogs_treated_in_Italy\" title=\"How are dogs treated in Italy?\">How are dogs treated in Italy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/#How_are_animals_treated_in_Italy\" title=\"How are animals treated in Italy?\">How are animals treated in Italy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/#Are_dogs_that_arent_adopted_put_down\" title=\"Are dogs that aren&#8217;t adopted put down?\">Are dogs that aren&#8217;t adopted put down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/#Do_dogs_die_in_shelters\" title=\"Do dogs die in shelters?\">Do dogs die in shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/#What_happens_to_dogs_in_shelters\" title=\"What happens to dogs in shelters?\">What happens to dogs in shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/#Is_Wood_Green_Heydon_closing\" title=\"Is Wood Green Heydon closing?\">Is Wood Green Heydon closing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/#Who_owns_Wood_Green_Dog_Rescue\" title=\"Who owns Wood Green Dog Rescue?\">Who owns Wood Green Dog Rescue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/#Do_Wood_Green_put_dogs_down\" title=\"Do Wood Green put dogs down?\">Do Wood Green put dogs down?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/#Is_Wood_Green_a_good_charity\" title=\"Is Wood Green a good charity?\">Is Wood Green a good charity?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/#What_is_most_needed_at_animal_shelters\" title=\"What is most needed at animal shelters?\">What is most needed at animal shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/#What_are_some_of_the_best_animal_shelters\" title=\"What are some of the best animal shelters?\">What are some of the best animal shelters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/#What_issues_are_local_animal_shelters_facing_today\" title=\"What issues are local animal shelters facing today?\">What issues are local animal shelters facing today?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/#What_country_has_the_most_stray_dogs\" title=\"What country has the most stray dogs?\">What country has the most stray dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/#Which_country_has_no_stray_dogs\" title=\"Which country has no stray dogs?\">Which country has no stray dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/#Are_dogs_popular_pets_in_Italy\" title=\"Are dogs popular pets in Italy?\">Are dogs popular pets in Italy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/#Are_there_a_lot_of_stray_dogs_in_Italy\" title=\"Are there a lot of stray dogs in Italy?\">Are there a lot of stray dogs in Italy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/#Why_are_there_so_many_stray_dogs_in_Europe\" title=\"Why are there so many stray dogs in Europe?\">Why are there so many stray dogs in Europe?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/#Why_are_there_a_lot_of_stray_dogs\" title=\"Why are there a lot of stray dogs?\">Why are there a lot of stray dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/does-italy-have-animal-shelters\/#Is_Italy_a_dog_friendly_country\" title=\"Is Italy a dog friendly country?\">Is Italy a dog friendly country?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Italy_have_animal_shelters\"><\/span>Does Italy have animal shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There is a vast number of animal shelters in Italy. Canili (the Italian word for dog shelters) are common in almost every region, while gattili (Italian for cat shelters) are almost exclusively found in northern and central Italy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_they_put_down_dogs_at_animal_shelters\"><\/span>Do they put down dogs at animal shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite decades of campaigning by animal welfare groups, <b>many rescue shelters still euthanize animals for reasons of capacity, or if the animal is sick or dangerous. Some shelters do have no-kill policies, but that too can cause suffering to animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Wood_Green_animal_Shelter_closing_down\"><\/span>Is Wood Green animal Shelter closing down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-117624\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Is-Wood-Green-animal-shelter-closing-down-4.jpg\" alt=\"Is Wood Green animal Shelter closing down?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Is-Wood-Green-animal-shelter-closing-down-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Is-Wood-Green-animal-shelter-closing-down-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Is-Wood-Green-animal-shelter-closing-down-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Is-Wood-Green-animal-shelter-closing-down-4-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Wood Green, the Animals Charity, is planning to close its base in Lordship Lane. The centre was originally opened in 1924 when its founder Louisa Snow realised that there was the growing number of abandoned and injured animals seen on the streets of London following WWI.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animal_shelters_need_the_most\"><\/span>What animal shelters need the most?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>1. <\/b><b>Money<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Toys. All animals love toys, so donate any old or new pet toys to keep those homeless dogs and cats entertained and happy.<\/li>\n<li>Pet Food and Treats.<\/li>\n<li>Cleaning Supplies.<\/li>\n<li>Towels and Blankets.<\/li>\n<li>Newspapers.<\/li>\n<li>Grooming Supplies.<\/li>\n<li>Collars and Leashes.<\/li>\n<li>Furniture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Italy_have_stray_dogs\"><\/span>Does Italy have stray dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Italy has nearly 150,000 stray dogs and nearly 2.6 million stray cats, according to Ministry of Health data. In the region of Campania, where the main U.S. Navy bases are located, there are more than 32,000 stray dogs and 128,000 stray cats.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_there_so_many_stray_dogs_in_Italy\"><\/span>Why are there so many stray dogs in Italy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Number of dogs in Italy 2014-2020 A possible reason behind the increase in pet ownership is <b>the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, when people were confined to their homes and perhaps longing for the comfort and companionship provided by a pet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_are_dogs_treated_in_Italy\"><\/span>How are dogs treated in Italy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs in Italy: Bad Treatment, Bad Taste Deemed Illegal An Italian city has passed a tough new law banning the mistreatment of dogs. The city council in Turin says people <b>must walk their pets at least three times a day. If they fail, they can be fined the equivalent of $650.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_are_animals_treated_in_Italy\"><\/span>How are animals treated in Italy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-117626\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-are-animals-treated-in-Italy.webp\" alt=\"How are animals treated in Italy?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-are-animals-treated-in-Italy.webp 1200w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-are-animals-treated-in-Italy-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-are-animals-treated-in-Italy-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-are-animals-treated-in-Italy-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Italy, <b>Legislative Decree No.<\/b><b>281\/1991 lays down standards for the treatment of companion animals. This Decree states that owners must register dogs, and anyone who abandons a dog, cat, or any other animal kept in their home will be punished with a fine.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_dogs_that_arent_adopted_put_down\"><\/span>Are dogs that aren&#8217;t adopted put down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Those <b>dogs just don&#8217;t get adopted. If your dog doesn&#8217;t get adopted within its 72 hours and the shelter is full, it will be destroyed. If the shelter isn&#8217;t full and your dog is good enough, and of a desirable enough breed, it may get a stay of execution, though not for long.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_die_in_shelters\"><\/span>Do dogs die in shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Each year, approximately 920,000 shelter animals are euthanized (390,000 dogs and 530,000 cats). The number of dogs and cats euthanized in U.S. shelters annually has declined from approximately 2.6 million in 2011.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_to_dogs_in_shelters\"><\/span>What happens to dogs in shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Most shelters will take every stray that arrives, but are forced to euthanize some animals when they become too full. A smaller number of shelters only accept limited numbers of animals but promise to care for them until they are adopted.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Wood_Green_Heydon_closing\"><\/span>Is Wood Green Heydon closing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Valuable&#8217; animal rehoming centre in Heydon set to close Wood Green, The Animal Charity&#8217;s Heydon centre &#8211; which has been rehoming cats and small pets for the charity since 1954 &#8211; announced the news that <b>they are set to close earlier this year.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_owns_Wood_Green_Dog_Rescue\"><\/span>Who owns Wood Green Dog Rescue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 2020,\u00a0<strong>the charity<\/strong>\u00a0launched a Pet Collection service which covers North London, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire. The service was introduced for owners who need to give up their pets, as well as stray animal intakes.<br \/>\nWood Green Animal Shelters.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Formation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>1924<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Type<\/td>\n<td>Charity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Registration no.<\/td>\n<td>298348<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Legal status<\/td>\n<td>Charity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chief Executive<\/td>\n<td><strong>Clive Byles<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Wood_Green_put_dogs_down\"><\/span>Do Wood Green put dogs down?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What is your position on euthanasia? <b>At Wood Green we give homeless and vulnerable pets the greatest chance of a positive future a second chance at life. We put all the care, training and love into making that a reality.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Wood_Green_a_good_charity\"><\/span>Is Wood Green a good charity?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>This is a terrific charity they work so hard to look after the animals here. If you want to adopt a cat this is the place to go. There is plenty of parking and they are very welcoming here. You get to walk around the entire area and see all of the animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_most_needed_at_animal_shelters\"><\/span>What is most needed at animal shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>General Supplies:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Towels\/blankets\/washcloths.<\/li>\n<li>Newspaper.<\/li>\n<li>Wire pet crates of any size.<\/li>\n<li>Baby gates.<\/li>\n<li>Pet leashes of all sizes.<\/li>\n<li>Pet collars of all sizes.<\/li>\n<li>Stainless steel food and water bowls.<\/li>\n<li>Dry and wet dog food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_some_of_the_best_animal_shelters\"><\/span>What are some of the best animal shelters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-117623\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Does-Italy-have-animal-shelters.jpg\" alt=\"Does Italy have animal shelters?\" width=\"480\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Does-Italy-have-animal-shelters.jpg 480w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Does-Italy-have-animal-shelters-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Challenges Unique to Shelters<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Overcrowding.<\/li>\n<li>Constant introduction of new, unknown animals into the herd<\/li>\n<li>Open access and accountability to the public.<\/li>\n<li>Inadequate healthcare programs.<\/li>\n<li>Mandatory holding periods.<\/li>\n<li>Limited resources.<\/li>\n<li>Stress.<\/li>\n<li>Inadequate staff and volunteer training and high turnover.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_issues_are_local_animal_shelters_facing_today\"><\/span>What issues are local animal shelters facing today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ten ways to help your local shelter or rescue<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adopt a pet. If you&#8217;ve been thinking that it&#8217;s time to add a pet to your family, consider adopting from a local shelter or rescue group.<\/li>\n<li>Donate.<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer.<\/li>\n<li>Say thanks.<\/li>\n<li>Become a fan.<\/li>\n<li>Get crafty.<\/li>\n<li>Make wishes come true.<\/li>\n<li>Become a foster.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_country_has_the_most_stray_dogs\"><\/span>What country has the most stray dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Number of dogs in Italy 2014-2020 A possible reason behind the increase in pet ownership is <b>the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, when people were confined to their homes and perhaps longing for the comfort and companionship provided by a pet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_country_has_no_stray_dogs\"><\/span>Which country has no stray dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Russia has a flourishing population of stray dogs as well as a large pet dog population. The population of these animals is about 15 million in the country. Researchers believe that the strays of Russia are descendants of ancient Russian packs, whose population was kept under strict control during the Soviet period.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_dogs_popular_pets_in_Italy\"><\/span>Are dogs popular pets in Italy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Netherlands<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_a_lot_of_stray_dogs_in_Italy\"><\/span>Are there a lot of stray dogs in Italy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-117627\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Are-there-a-lot-of-stray-dogs-in-Italy.jpg\" alt=\"Are there a lot of stray dogs in Italy?\" width=\"910\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Are-there-a-lot-of-stray-dogs-in-Italy.jpg 910w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Are-there-a-lot-of-stray-dogs-in-Italy-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Are-there-a-lot-of-stray-dogs-in-Italy-768x479.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are <b>over 600,000 stray dogs roaming free in Italy and only 33% are caught and taken into kennels. The Regions that have more strays in the territory are: Puglie 70,600; Campania: 70,000; Sicily: 68,000.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_there_so_many_stray_dogs_in_Europe\"><\/span>Why are there so many stray dogs in Europe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Russia has a flourishing population of stray dogs as well as a large pet dog population. The population of these animals is about 15 million in the country. Researchers believe that the strays of Russia are descendants of ancient Russian packs, whose population was kept under strict control during the Soviet period.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_there_a_lot_of_stray_dogs\"><\/span>Why are there a lot of stray dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The reason why there are still immense number of abandoned, homeless and neglected animals in many European countries &#8211; mostly in the eastern and southern parts of Europe and the EU &#8211; stem from <b>old traditions, bad habits, lack of knowledge and guidance, but also because of that governments, authorities and people <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Italy_a_dog_friendly_country\"><\/span>Is Italy a dog friendly country?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In Italy, <b>Legislative Decree No.<\/b><b>281\/1991 lays down standards for the treatment of companion animals. This Decree states that owners must register dogs, and anyone who abandons a dog, cat, or any other animal kept in their home will be punished with a fine.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Does Italy have animal shelters?Do they put down dogs at animal shelters?Is Wood Green animal Shelter closing down?What animal shelters need the most?Does Italy have stray dogs?Why are there so many stray dogs in Italy?How are dogs treated in Italy?How are animals treated in Italy?Are dogs that aren&#8217;t adopted put down?Do dogs&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":117623,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5874","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-animal"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Does-Italy-have-animal-shelters.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5874"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5874"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5874\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":117628,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5874\/revisions\/117628"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/117623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5874"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5874"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5874"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}