# Italian municipalities broaden pet heat protection measures

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-towns-enact-pet-heat-protection-ordinances
> Updated: 2026-08-08T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 50. Developments: 6.

Italian local authorities have continued to widen emergency rules aimed at shielding companion and working animals from the July‑August 2026 heat wave. Building on earlier bans in Castelfranco di Sotto, Bari, Trentinara, Canelli, Foggia, Manfredonia, Pollena Trocchia, Bordighera, Santa Teresa di Riva and Latina, additional towns have introduced comparable or stricter provisions.

Latina’s mayor Matilde Celentano signed an ordinance that, from 5 August to 30 September, prohibits leaving dogs or cats in vehicles, on hot asphalt or in unshaded outdoor spaces between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. The rule expands the city’s 2020 animal‑welfare regulation, which was updated in February 2026 with a dedicated animal‑rights guarantor, and requires continuous access to fresh water.

In Sicily, Carabinieri rescued a dog abandoned on a second‑floor balcony in Mascali, charging the owner with animal abandonment. Officers responded to an emergency report, finding the animal in distress without sun shelter or food and water. In Sardinia, Quartu Sant'Elena created a task force led by the mayor and environment assessor to enforce bans on leaving pets on unshaded balconies or courtyards, coordinating with police, Carabinieri and the forest service and handling dozens of citizen reports.

Across the country, municipalities are coordinating an escalating, uniform response to prevent heat‑stroke, dehydration and fatal injuries among pets and working animals during the extreme summer heat.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-08: Mascali: Carabinieri rescue dog left on sun-exposed balcony

Carabinieri in Mascali, Italy, rescued a dog left on a sun-exposed balcony without food or water. A 50-year-old owner has been reported to authorities for animal abandonment.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-towns-enforce-measures-to-protect-pets-from-summer-heat

### 2026-08-05: Latina mayor bans leaving pets in cars and on hot pavement during heatwave

Latina’s mayor Matilde Celentano issued a heat‑wave ordinance banning pets in cars or on hot pavement, requiring shade, ventilation and water to prevent heat‑related deaths.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/latina-mayor-bans-leaving-pets-in-cars-and-on-hot-pavement-during-heatwave

### 2026-08-02: Italian regions ban horse‑drawn carriages and restrict pet exposure amid heatwave

Palermo stops horse‑drawn carriages and Calabria bans pet exposure on balconies during the heatwave, issuing urgent animal‑protection orders.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-regions-ban-horsedrawn-carriages-and-restrict-pet-exposure-amid-heatwave

### 2026-07-26: Italian municipalities issue summer heat ordinances to protect pets

Bari and Santa Teresa di Riva mayors signed summer ordinances banning pet exposure to extreme heat, requiring shade, water and restricting animal‑drawn vehicles until Sep 30, with penalties for violations.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-municipalities-issue-summer-heat-ordinances-to-protect-pets

### 2026-07-24: Italian towns ban outdoor exposure of pets during heat wave

Several Italian cities (Foggia, Bari, Manfredonia, Pollena Trocchia) issued July‑2026 ordinances banning pets from outdoor exposure without shade, water and ventilation, with fines up to €500.

27 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/foggia-and-manfredonia-ban-leaving-pets-in-sun-during-heatwave

### 2026-07-21: Castelfranco di Sotto Mayor Orders Heat‑Protection Measures for Pets

Castelfranco di Sotto mayor issued a heat‑protection ordinance for pets, banning exposure on balconies and in cars, restricting midday sales, and mandating water, ventilation and shade until 30 Sept.; police to

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/castelfranco-di-sotto-mayor-orders-heatprotection-measures-for-pets

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