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Italo Film Tells Story Of Brave Stray Dog In Sicily

by Carol King | Sun, 07/07/2013 - 14:07

The ‘Italo’ movie is set to tell the touching story of a stray dog that captured the heart of Italy. The film is inspired by a true story and named after its…

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Tunnels And Bridges Planned To Save Rare Italian Bears

by Carol King | Wed, 06/12/2013 - 10:20

words by Carol King Tunnels and bridges may be built in an effort to save Italy’s last wild bears – if funds can be found for the project. The Marsican bear…

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Dogs Guarded Dead Owner For Two Days Until He Was Found in Lecco

by Carol King | Tue, 05/28/2013 - 10:16

Two dogs stood watch over their dead owner for two days after he died last week. The Italian media reports that the two small dogs guarded the body of their 64…

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Italian Hospital Patients Allowed To Have Pets As Visitors

by Carol King | Fri, 05/17/2013 - 09:25

Hospital patients in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna will soon be able to have their pet cat or dog at their side to help them cope during an illness.…

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Genoa Aquarium Dedicates New Pavilion To Dolphins

by Carol King | Sat, 05/04/2013 - 03:35

The Acquario di Genova (Aquarium of Genoa) has a new pavilion dedicated to cetaceans – the marine mammals commonly known as whales, dolphins and porpoises.…

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Italy’s Devoted Church-going Dog Dies Of A Broken Heart After Losing Owner

by Carol King | Tue, 02/26/2013 - 10:05

The death of a loyal dog has made headlines in Italy when he died only a few months after his deceased owner whom he searched for in her local church near…

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Italian Cat Takes Gifts to Owner’s Grave

by Carol King | Thu, 02/07/2013 - 05:27

The story of a cat that visits his late owner’s grave daily has made the headlines in Italy.The ‘Corriere Fiorentino’ reports that a three-year-old, grey and…

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Rome Cat Shelter Faces Eviction

by Carol King | Tue, 02/05/2013 - 10:33

Rome’s Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary, which looks after some 250 stray cats, is fighting for its existence after receiving an eviction notice. The Largo di…

Animal Amnesty Protest Against Use Of Circus Animals

by ITALY | Wed, 11/28/2012 - 04:52

words by Carol KingItaly’s Animal Amnesty is organising a nationwide protest in Rome on 1 December against the use of animals in circuses.The non-profit…

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Black Cats At Risk Of Sacrifice On Halloween Says Italian Animal Welfare Group

by Carol King | Mon, 10/29/2012 - 04:38

The Italian Association for Animal and Environment Protection (AIDAA) will be on patrol on Halloween, 31 October, to protect the country’s black cats from…