In San Giovanni Rotondo he was known for accompanying the faithful on pilgrimage
The stray dog friend of the pilgrims who in San Giovanni Rotondo they knew him very well he is no longer there. Galak was shot to death from a person without heart and scruples. This good soul who accompanied the faithful every day to the places of Padre Pio, on pilgrimage, flew over the rainbow bridge.
A couple of days ago the pilgrims dog was found lifeless in San Giovanni Rotondo. They shot him dead. The dog used to be stationed near the Capuchin convent of the city in the province of Fozzia. Stop Animal Crimes Italia reported the incident.
There is great indignation from animal rights associations and also from residents: everyone is clamoring for justice to be done, while the Carabinieri have already seized the animal’s body to conduct investigations. Hopefully we will find something useful in the surveillance camera videos.
Those who went to San Giovanni Rotondo could see Galak in the area of the Poor Clare kiosks. The volunteers took care of him, bringing food to other strays as well. Often, however, they received requests to make the dog disappear because it was annoying.
Galak shot dead, the complaint of those who took care of him
Alberto Pietroboni, referend to stray dogs for the Municipality of San Giovanni Rotondo, says he is embittered and saddened by what happened.
When I received the message with the photo this morning I was incredulous, speechless. Then I reached Galak and saw with my own eyes: it was all true. Seeing that scene was horrendous. How much malice there can be behind such a gesture. I want to communicate that investigations by the Local Police and the Carabinieri (cameras and surveys) were started right away. The ASL veterinary service, after carrying out the investigations, took Galak to the Zooprophylactic Institute of Foggia pending the autopsy that will further clarify the dynamics and methods of the killing.
The anger of the whole town:
I am receiving dozens and dozens of phone calls and messages. I understand and share all the anger and desire for justice. But in these early stages we have to let the police work. There will be updates soon and we will communicate the developments quickly and transparently. We filed a complaint with the Carabinieri Command together with the Mayor Michele Crisetti, towards unknown persons. Another investigation continues with the local police. Immediately after the incident, I notified the Mayor of San Marco in Lamis, as Galak was microchipped in their municipality. We will do what is necessary to do justice to Galak by finding whoever committed such a heinous crime.
Municipalities form a civil party
Both the Municipality of San Giovanni Rotondo and that of San Marco will form a civil party. Galak was a good soul. He didn’t deserve this end. I wonder how you can shoot such a docile dog, a friend of all, not only for pilgrims and walkers, but also for us who live here. I ask myself and find no answers. I don’t think I’ll ever find them. The pain, that will remain. As well as tears. And I don’t feel like saying it, which I paid this morning. But I am sure that the anger will be partly subsided, because the perpetrator or perpetrators will be brought to justice. And Galak will finally have his peace.
And then he continues:
The affection of the whole community does not surprise me. For how many distortions this beloved land carries with it, at the same time it has in its best citizens (the vast majority) the antibodies to react and isolate “people” who have nothing human. I want to remember him like that, as he used to, with his funny and tender air. Happy Galak Bridge!
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