https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed An Italian woman has won her battle to be granted sick pay for days she took off to look after her poorly dog, in a first for the pet-loving country. https://www.thelocal.it/20171012/italian-granted-sick-pay-to-care-for-ill-dog Thu, 12 Oct 2017 10:23:40 +0200 italian-granted-sick-pay-to-care-for-ill-dog Italian police have seized hundreds of dangerous wolf-dog hybrids which had been illegally bred and sold for thousands of euros. https://www.thelocal.it/20170116/hundreds-of-wolf-dog-hybrids-seized-in-italy Mon, 16 Jan 2017 10:08:55 +0100 hundreds-of-wolf-dog-hybrids-seized-in-italy Divorce can be complex whatever the circumstances, but the key question for one Italian couple was: what about the dogs? https://www.thelocal.it/20161117/italy-court-rules-in-favour-of-joint-custody-and-maintenance-payments-for-a-dog Thu, 17 Nov 2016 14:13:43 +0100 italy-court-rules-in-favour-of-joint-custody-and-maintenance-payments-for-a-dog A puppy who was saved from the rubble in earthquake-hit Norcia will soon be able to assist the firefighters that saved him, after being adopted by the fire service. https://www.thelocal.it/20161108/dog-saved-from-quake-rubble-will-become-a-firefighting-dog Tue, 08 Nov 2016 14:15:16 +0100 dog-saved-from-quake-rubble-will-become-a-firefighting-dog As well as the thousands of human victims of Italy's recent earthquakes, there are plenty of animals who have been injured, traumatized or even trapped under the rubble of the quake. https://www.thelocal.it/20161101/video-firefighters-save-cats-and-dogs-from-earthquake-rubble Tue, 01 Nov 2016 11:34:53 +0100 video-firefighters-save-cats-and-dogs-from-earthquake-rubble "It is not a job. It's a passion, a real sickness!" https://www.thelocal.it/20161021/hunting-gastronomic-gold-in-italys-truffle-country Fri, 21 Oct 2016 11:01:41 +0200 hunting-gastronomic-gold-in-italys-truffle-country A farmer in the earthquake-hit town of Amatrice has been charged with animal abuse after deliberately running over his dog "because it wouldn't listen". https://www.thelocal.it/20161010/amatrice-farmer-charged-for-running-over-his-dog-because-it-wouldnt-listen Mon, 10 Oct 2016 19:25:50 +0200 amatrice-farmer-charged-for-running-over-his-dog-because-it-wouldnt-listen One month on from the earthquake that devastated Amatrice, most residents are just starting to come to terms with the loss, as authorities rush to move the last people out of the temporary tent camp and into local hotels or other accommodation. https://www.thelocal.it/20160926/cat-rescued-after-over-a-month-trapped-in-quake-rubble Mon, 26 Sep 2016 12:34:08 +0200 cat-rescued-after-over-a-month-trapped-in-quake-rubble An 18-month-old boy was killed by two Dogo Argentino, or Argentian Mastiff, dogs in a town near the Sicilian city of Catania on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20160816/18-month-old-mauled-to-death-by-two-dogs-in-sicily Tue, 16 Aug 2016 21:19:16 +0200 18-month-old-mauled-to-death-by-two-dogs-in-sicily Boonrod - whose name translates as 'the saved one' - is the only dog saved from the canine meat trade to have been adopted in Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20160621/the-dog-who-escaped-the-thai-meat-market-for-a-new-italian-life Tue, 21 Jun 2016 18:15:19 +0200 the-dog-who-escaped-the-thai-meat-market-for-a-new-italian-life A man who poisoned his neighbour's dog by feeding it nuts every time it barked outside has been handed a one-year jail sentence - a much harsher punishment than the €8,000 fine requested by the prosecution. https://www.thelocal.it/20160407/italian-man-jailed-for-slow-murder-of-dog-using-nuts Thu, 07 Apr 2016 18:49:14 +0200 italian-man-jailed-for-slow-murder-of-dog-using-nuts Two sisters, aged 10 and 13, made an astonishing find when they were out playing with their puppy, and have now become a symbol of generosity in their small town. https://www.thelocal.it/20160405/sisters-and-their-dog-return-lost-10000-to-owner Tue, 05 Apr 2016 12:10:25 +0200 sisters-and-their-dog-return-lost-10000-to-owner Dog-lovers in Italy have launched a social media campaign to save Toby, a dog who was twice rejected and has heart problems. https://www.thelocal.it/20160211/community-rally-round-toby-the-dog-with-a-broken-heart Thu, 11 Feb 2016 14:58:45 +0100 community-rally-round-toby-the-dog-with-a-broken-heart Italy's flagship airline has been told to pay €1,580 in damages for not allowing a passenger's dog to travel on a national flight - even though the pooch had a ticket. https://www.thelocal.it/20160210/itays-alitalia-fined-for-not-allowing-dog-to-fly Wed, 10 Feb 2016 12:03:59 +0100 itays-alitalia-fined-for-not-allowing-dog-to-fly A homeowner in a town in Ravenna province was reportedly summoned to his local police station after an intruder claimed he was bitten by his dog. https://www.thelocal.it/20160204/foiled-burglar-reports-italy-property-owner-over-dog-bite Thu, 04 Feb 2016 13:04:13 +0100 foiled-burglar-reports-italy-property-owner-over-dog-bite They say love knows no distance, but when hearts are yearning, sometimes the only option is to bridge the gap: that’s exactly what Toto, a Dachshund, or sausage dog, did when he dodged traffic to cross two Campania provinces in search of his love. https://www.thelocal.it/20151130/lovesick-dog-walks-ten-k-to-reunite-with-naples-love Mon, 30 Nov 2015 18:47:42 +0100 lovesick-dog-walks-ten-k-to-reunite-with-naples-love An exhausted puppy, who fell overboard from a ferry in the Gulf of Naples, was later rescued by a group of sailors. https://www.thelocal.it/20151105/puppy-lost-at-sea-saved-by-sailors-off-naples Thu, 05 Nov 2015 10:16:15 +0100 puppy-lost-at-sea-saved-by-sailors-off-naples A 43-year-old German was killed by a train on Thursday while trying to save his dog that had run out onto the track in Masotti, Tuscany. https://www.thelocal.it/20150918/dog-owner-killed-by-train-trying-to-save-dog Fri, 18 Sep 2015 11:03:41 +0200 dog-owner-killed-by-train-trying-to-save-dog A cup of tap water for your thirsty pooch while you visit the bar? That will be 30 cents please. https://www.thelocal.it/20150721/dog-charged-30-cents-for-drink-at-treviso-bar Tue, 21 Jul 2015 13:59:29 +0200 dog-charged-30-cents-for-drink-at-treviso-bar Next time you walk your dog in Piacenza, don't forget to take a bottle of water with you, as you'll be fined up to €500 for not cleaning up after your pet urinates. https://www.thelocal.it/20150714/piacenza-pet-owners-face-fines-over-dog-pee Tue, 14 Jul 2015 12:52:50 +0200 piacenza-pet-owners-face-fines-over-dog-pee