Italy spends around R$934 million per year to maintain public kennels
From Umbria to all of Italy. The proposal is to “reimburse veterinary expenses for all those who decide to adopt a dog or a cat”.
The hope lies with Marco Squarta, regional councilor of the Brothers of Italy, who managed to approve his project for adoption incentive law of animals housed in kennels and catteries.
The text of the law approved in Umbria provides for “the provision of free veterinary services, including microchipping and sterilization” of animals, for their new owners who are “economically disadvantaged” or disabled.
However, refunds will only be possible for those who decide to adopt an abandoned dog or cat, taken from a public establishment.
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In 2017, according to a publication by Perugia Today, 400 euros were spent per day to keep around 115 dogs in public kennels across Italy. An exorbitant annual cost of 146 million euros – approximately R$934 million.
The center-right spokesperson in Umbria is convinced that “the reimbursement of veterinary expenses represents a excellent incentive to adopt animals, with positive impacts on municipal budgets, which need to spend on food, employees and structure management costs”.
For this reason, according to him, a national law which guarantees a free veterinarian for anyone who adopts a dog or cat in Italy needs to be implemented.
