The rescue yesterday of a little
dog named Lola brought to over 400 the number of pets brought to
safety in the aftermath of a devastating August 24 central Italy
earthquake that killed 293 people and displaced thousands, the
National Animal Protection Agency (ENPA) said Wednesday.
A total of 34 ENPA volunteers, vets, and animal protection
guards have been working 24 hours a day since the 6.2-magnitude
quake to distribute medicine and pet food - 10 tonnes so far -
among survivors in Civil Protection tent camps, on farms and
breeding facilities, and at mobile feeding stations for roving
displaced domestic animals.
Fire fighters on Tuesday found Lola, whose owner Valerio
had reported her missing several days ago.
"There was a lot of concern over Lola," ENPA said in a
statement.
She had been wandering about for a week, but a vet check-up
found her to be in good shape. She was given back to Valerio,
who "hugged her in tears", ENPA said.
A number of pet cats have also been rescued by placing
trap-cages in the debris in the quake area, ENPA said.
The public can report animal-related issues to the ENPA
earthquake emergency number 342.9565574 or at
terremoto@enpa.org.
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