Arci Caccia: Umbria, during the work trials for hare dogs, a hound dies from a poisoned morsel; other dog shows canceled.
Last Sunday during a job trial for dogs from hare without killing the game that was taking place in San Zino di Città di Castello (formerly the Restocking and Capture Area), a Italian Segugia, owned by Mr. Carlo Calzola, Bella in the course of the search for the hare, ingested a poisoned morsel. Although she was promptly rescued and given all the necessary care, the bitch, unfortunately, died. The Circolo Arci Hunting of Città di Castello, organizer of the event, together with the Arci Caccia Regionale decided, with pain, to cancel all the further events that had to be held within the same area, including the Italian Arci Hunting Championship on Woodcocks without killing, which is one of the most loved tests by Italian dog lovers, so much so that many competitors were already registered, coming from all over Italy who had booked several beds in local hotels. About 200 competitors were expected but the "criminal crime" of the one who "left" the poisoned morsels and whom we condemn without any tolerance, also caused further damage to the image of the wonderful territory that hosted the demonstration and offended the resident citizens.
As well as having already filed a complaint, the Arci Caccia di Città di Castello is organizing a first reclamation activity in the area with its voluntary security guards. In the next few days it will ask the institutions for a meeting to agree on the actions to be taken in defense of resident citizens and their interests.
Unfortunately, the complete abandonment, the lack of tables, but above all the lack of careful management of these areas means that an area like that of San Zino, of inestimable naturalistic value, is attacked by poachers and unscrupulous criminals as has already happened. last year where the Arci Caccia filed a complaint against unknown persons after the remains of two deer killed by poachers were found in the same territory. It is no longer time for words: all forces must be united to defeat these "delinquents of Nature".
The President
Welcome Emanuel
Arci Caccia Regional Committee of Umbria