For weeks Fiumicino airport It is at the center of a battle between animalistic associations and local authorities. About 80 stray cats they are around the slopes and the hangars, exposed to numerous dangers, including hunger, thirst and risk of being invested from the means of service or by moving planes.
Despite reporting and requests for intervention, the situation is remained blocked due to the lack of authorizations by Aeroporti di Roma (ADR), ASL and the Municipality of Fiumicino. The decision of prohibit the administration of food and water in the airport area He further aggravated the problem, making the survival of animals even more difficult, especially for puppies, females in pregnancy and elderly cats.
Animalist Lav, Enpa, National League for the defense of the dog and Avcpp have launched an urgent appeal to allow the recovery of felines and their transfer to a safer area. The idea is to move them to a feline colony equipped inside Leonardo parka green area of two hectares not far from the airport. However, the permits to proceed with the operation have not yet been issued, causing further tension between the volunteers and institutions.
A cat managed to slip into the engine compartment
In the meantime, several cats have been found wounded or lifelessvictims of accidents on the slopes or malnutrition. The absence of sterilization It also risks rapidly increasing the number of specimens, making the management of the problem even more complex. The animalists therefore ask for the revocation of the prohibition of power supply At least until the transfers are completed, to avoid a worsening of the situation.
The story has been dragging for some time, with repeated reports and even critical episodes, such as that of a cat that is managed to slip into the engine compartment of a Ryanair plane directed to Malta, causing flight delay for almost two days.
Associations continue to put pressure on the authorities, threatening legal actions if rapid decisions are not made to protect animals. The hope is that in the coming weeks we can finally Start the recovery and safety of catsputting an end to an emergency that has lasted for too long.
