In the heart of the province of Alessandria I live Ninoa lamb become the symbol of hope that a better future can exist. Saved last year by the Association Animal During the usual checks on Transport of Lagnelli live in the Easter periodNino is one of the lucky few to have found one new home.
During an inspection, a veterinarian from the Ausl Emilia Romagna declared him in critical and unsuitable conditions to continue the journey to the slaughterhouseallowing the rescue. When he was found, Nino was dehydrated, malnutrite and unable to stand on the legs.
Traveled in a overcrowded truck coming fromEast Europewhere beyond 400,000 lambs Every year they are transported to Italy in extreme conditions. Brought urgently to a veterinary clinic of Forlì, received the necessary care and later was entrusted to Claudia Mistrettaveterinary nurse who welcomed him on his farm, together with goats, geese and hens.
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The other lambs have not had the same fate
Today Nino is full of life: loves pamperingplays and shows a sociable and affectionate character. Unfortunately, the rest of the load on which he traveled did not have the same fate. The lambs have been downloaded in a control place in Umbria, refreshed, and then transferred to Puglia, intended for slaughter.
Only 2024in Italy they were slaughtered 1.5 million lambsmany of which are from countries such as Romania, Hungary, Spain And France. Travel can also last 30 hoursoften on inadequate means, without water and food, causing very serious sufferings. Problems such as the overcrowding, stuck or suffering animals To the point of requiring immediate breaksare recurring.
Despite the growing interest of public opinion, the Italian and European authorities have not yet intervened in a decisive way. Being animals launched one countryside which collected beyond 85,000 signatures and asks for one radical reform of the European legislation. The proposal under discussion, according to the association, is not enough: it is urgent Reduce transport hoursprohibit the EU TRACTS EU And really protect animals. Nino is an exception, but his story could help change the rules for everyone.
