Posted on 07/07/2025 3:53:52 PM PDT by BenLurkin
An Italian sniffer dog was killed after eating sausages filled with nails that were thrown into his kennel, his trainer has said.
Bruno, a seven-year-old bloodhound, had been hailed as a hero for finding nine missing people during his career, and was once honoured by Italy's prime minister.
Giorgia Meloni condemned the "vile, cowardly, unacceptable" killing in a post on X. "Thank you for all you have done, Bruno," she said.
The dog's trainer, Arcangelo Caressa, said he knew who was responsible and vowed to make them pay for their actions.
It has been suggested the killing was carried out as revenge for Bruno's role in dismantling dog fighting rings.
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Italian MP and animal rights activist Michela Vittoria Brambilla has urged the police to bring those responsible to justice.
She suggested Bruno had been targeted by criminals because of his role in seizing dogs used in fighting.
A newly strengthened law, spearheaded by Brambilla, can punish anyone who kills an animal using torture by up to four years in prison and a €60,000 (£51,000) fine.
Brambilla has called for this law to be applied due to Bruno's "long and painful death" from internal bleeding, brought on by the nail-filled sausages.
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Vendetta!!!!!
Preferably in the public square.
No, death by being forced to eat sausage with small nails.
“The dog’s trainer, Arcangelo Caressa, said he knew who was responsible and vowed to make them pay for their actions.”
Something tells me Arcangelo will get what he wants.
Not very nice
Bruno’s trainer is inadvertently responsible for the dog’s poisoning, by leaving his kennel easily accessible to invasion by someone who wanted the dog quickly dead and out of the way. Maybe it used to be safe to shelter police dogs that way, but that would have been before Italy began working at reducing unwanted immigration.
i would not object to the death penalty for the sadistic criminal who did this
here is a reminder for those that havent seen this of when a US Marshall’s K9 saved his life and would have died if dog hadn’t been airlifted. He did have on a bullet proof vest but was shot elsewhere. Handler stayed with him after surgery.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwZij1mFtI8
= $70,344 USD
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