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Polizia di Stato launches summer campaign against animal abandonment

The Polizia di Stato has released a new public‑service spot to curb the abandonment of dogs and cats during the July‑August holiday period. The video, shared on the force’s official social‑media channels, WhatsApp and website, shows a policewoman finishing her shift, packing a suitcase and leaving for vacation together with her dog Joy. The campaign is identified by the slogan “L’amicizia è una cosa seria” and the hashtag #Lamiciziaèunacosaseria.

The spot stresses that abandoning a pet is a criminal offence under Italian law, punishable by up to one year’s arrest or a fine of €10,000, and it highlights the public‑safety risk: stray animals can cause serious road‑traffic accidents. The message urges owners to take pets with them, use pet‑friendly accommodations, or arrange safe care, aiming to reduce the surge of abandonment cases that typically spikes in the summer travel season.

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Italian Government · Italian Penal Code article 727 · Italian law · Italian policewoman (unnamed) · Italian public · Italian road safety authorities · Joy · Polizia di Stato

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