In a deeply distressing event from Taranto, Puglia, Bruno's trainer Arcangelo Caressa revealed the heartbreaking loss of the dog who had been instrumental in locating missing persons and dismantling dog fighting operations. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed outrage over the "vile, cowardly, unacceptable" act in a heartfelt message on X, stating, "Thank you for all you have done, Bruno."
Caressa, who viewed Bruno as a "brother," found him dead in his kennel on Friday. The dog’s killing is believed to be retaliation for his efforts against illegal dog fighting. "You fought your whole life to save humans, and now it was a human who did this to you," Caressa lamented in a Facebook tribute.
In the wake of this tragedy, local police and prosecutors have initiated an investigation. Caressa disclosed that he had received death threats prior to Bruno's demise and indicated that the act was far from random, stating, "I know who you are, and you will pay for it."
Italian MP Michela Vittoria Brambilla, an advocate for animal rights, called for justice for Bruno, noting that the culprits should face legal punishment under a newly strengthened animal protection law she helped establish. This law could impose severe penalties on anyone found guilty of torturing animals, particularly highlighting the suffering Bruno endured from the brutal act.
"We owe it to this noble animal," Brambilla asserted, vowing to see justice served for Bruno's painful death. As the investigation unfolds and the community mourns the loss of a hero, calls for greater protection for animals continue to resonate across Italy.
Caressa, who viewed Bruno as a "brother," found him dead in his kennel on Friday. The dog’s killing is believed to be retaliation for his efforts against illegal dog fighting. "You fought your whole life to save humans, and now it was a human who did this to you," Caressa lamented in a Facebook tribute.
In the wake of this tragedy, local police and prosecutors have initiated an investigation. Caressa disclosed that he had received death threats prior to Bruno's demise and indicated that the act was far from random, stating, "I know who you are, and you will pay for it."
Italian MP Michela Vittoria Brambilla, an advocate for animal rights, called for justice for Bruno, noting that the culprits should face legal punishment under a newly strengthened animal protection law she helped establish. This law could impose severe penalties on anyone found guilty of torturing animals, particularly highlighting the suffering Bruno endured from the brutal act.
"We owe it to this noble animal," Brambilla asserted, vowing to see justice served for Bruno's painful death. As the investigation unfolds and the community mourns the loss of a hero, calls for greater protection for animals continue to resonate across Italy.
