10976 Miracle Puppy Survives Hit And Run

A miracle puppy has survived being hit at 70mph by an Italian motorist after clinging to the car's grille - for over 15 miles. More -

[url=http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20081118/twl-miracle-pup-survives-hit-and-run-3fd0ae9.html]Miracle Pup Survives Hit-And-Run - Yahoo! News UK[/url]

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General chat about Italy

Says a lot for the Italian love of animals doesn't it...

First the dog is allowed to roam free (it says he was a stray) by owners who it seems didn't care - [U]no[/U] collar, [U]no[/U] microchip.

Then the poor mutt is hit by a car doing 70mph (about 120km) [U]on a side road[/U], by a driver who [I][U] confessed he did not even stop[/U][/I] when he clashed with the pooch.

[B]Didn't stop.....? [U][SIZE="4"]WHY[/U] DIDN'T HE STOP?[/SIZE][/B]

Yes all that occurred to me too Carole. I wonder if the guy will be prosecuted. Is there a law in Italy??? And also in the UK ..... ???

[quote=Sally Donaldson;103243]Yes all that occurred to me too Carole. I wonder if the guy will be prosecuted. Is there a law in Italy??? And also in the UK ..... ???[/quote]

Yes in the UK the law requires you (well it 'used' to) to stop if you hit a dog - but, surprisingly, not if you hit a cat!

I can't imagine that there would be a similar law in Italy, but even if there was - woulld anyone bother?

What about a chicken? Or a rabbit?

[quote=annec;103249]What about a chicken? Or a rabbit?[/quote]

Alas, no.
Not even hedgehogs... :no:

An awful story, but I doubt the driver will be prosecuted. The Italians, as lovely as they are, not at all sentimental about animals - let's hope he finds a good home now, he deserves it!

If the puppy had been chipped I dare say the owners would be getting a bill for any damage to the car!

Poor thing! I do hope that he will find a good home.