My husband & I are looking to buy

Abruzzo is basically a rural area (as I suspect Molise is) and some Italians here do have an attitude to animals that many in the UK would dislike. But there are also some here that go out of their way to feed and house lots of dogs and cats, but there is still a number that do seem to roam (some may well be peoples dogs just let out). A number of the dogs are hunting dogs and to my mind their "owners" (hunters) are a bigger problem than any strays. From your previous post, you are looking to come over at a good time of year, so you perhaps can see for yourself if it's a problem for you.

Thanks for your reply LL. I know it may sound a very stupid reason not to buy there but I couldn't bare seeing dogs roaming the streets. I know this is very "normal" to them but it would be my worst nightmare!

Yes often dogs who have owners are let outside to roam but I have lived in the campania area for 5years and the situation has vasly improved.There are a few iresponsible owers but these are outnumbered by many responsible owners