Dumandona, the elderly cat of Golfo Aranci, loved and cared for by all the inhabitants of the town, was hit by a tourist who, instead of helping her, ran away, shirking his responsibilities.
Dumandona, farewell to the mascot cat of Golfo Aranci
Dumandona, lived happily in Golfo Aranci for 16 years, unfortunately she died tragically, due to a distracted tourist who hit the cat while heading to the port. One can forgive the distraction but not the omission of assistance, which is necessary, if not out of humanity, at least out of respect for the law.
The Traffic Laws in fact, thanks to a change introduced with Law no. 120/2010 provides that the road user, in the event of an accident which can be linked to his behaviour, resulting in damage to an animal, has the obligation to stop and implement all suitable measures to ensure timely emergency intervention. rescue.
The rule does not only apply to dogs and cats and domestic animals but also livestock animals (cows, sheep, goats, etc.) or protected animals. Anyone who does not stop and provide assistance is punished with an administrative fine equal to the payment of a sum ranging from 422 to 1,694 euros.
Dumandona, so called because she wandered freely and serenely through the streets of the town asking for food and some caresses. The inhabitants of the center describe her as a cat with a docile and discreet character, which was impossible to resist, and with that sweetness and discretion, she entered everyone’s hearts.
His favorite destination was the port, where he kept company with passengers, fishpond and port authority employees. According to the testimony of some witnesses, on the day of the accident, the cat was lying in the sun in the square that allows you to reach the port, and its presence was impossible not to notice.
A tourist, perhaps distracted, perhaps convinced that cats also have eyes on their tails, made no sign of slowing down but continued along his path, hitting the senior cat. Again according to witnesses, he stopped only after those present shouted at him and scolded him harshly, and then ran away like a hare, evading his responsibilities.
Dumandona remained lying on the square, defenseless. Attempts to save her were in vain.
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