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Press conference on dogfighting at the Italian Senate – June 26, 2025.
Brutal training and fake “rescues” fuel the dogfighting business in Italy

ROME, Italy—Dogfighting remains widespread across Italy—not only in the South—in part due to fake “rescues,” which criminals exploit as a means to transport fighting dogs from one region to another

Rescue and rehoming of 6 dogs in the framework of the Italian dog fighting project "IO NON COMBATTO"
Debunking myths: a new webinar series to promote adoption of dogs rescued from dog fights

ROME, Italy—Fondazione Cave Canem and Humane World for Animals, formerly known as Humane Society International, are about to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the “Io non combatto” project, created

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44 organizations from the animal welfare, environmental, scientific, and economic sectors write to Pichetto and Lollobrigida: “Ready to meet with Ministers to clarify leaked hunting bill”

ROME, Italy—44 organizations*, representing not only the Italian environmental and animal welfare movements but also the scientific community and those involved in sustainable nature-related tourism

happy puppy on leash
Final approval given to Bill AS 1308 introducing harsher penalties for crimes against animals in Italy
The Italian Senate has definitively approved Bill AS 1308, which was approved in November by the Chamber under the name AC 30. The bill will introduce amendments to the criminal code, the criminal
Dog caught up in dogfighting
Whistleblowers play a key role in protecting animals from cruelty

ROME—Alerting authorities anonymously plays a critical role in exposing and preventing crimes against animals and the environment. This was the key message that emerged during the event

Mink crammed into a cage.
New SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in a former Italian mink farm: parliamentary question presented with support from Humane World for Animals

MILAN, Italy—A new parliamentary question concerning the fate of mink still confined on Italian farm facilities and previously intended for fur production was presented during Milan Fashion Week and