Dear Director,
although accustomed to the simplifications and absolutisms that are now typical of a certain way of doing journalism, I do not hide the surprise not without bewilderment I felt this morning in reading the newspaper directed by you. Although aware of the fact that even the "Corriere della Sera" has not remained immune from wink to that part of its readers if not their animal rights at least very sensitive to relationships with animals, especially pets, I expected from what I continue to consider one, if not the most authoritative of the Italian newspapers greater attention and balance in reporting a news story.
I am referring, as you will surely have already imagined, to the story that saw Mrs. Tamaro and her dog as protagonist, to which the Corriere has dedicated ample space. Since, at least as reported in the article signed by the journalist Roberta Scorranese, no responsible was identified for a reprehensible gesture which I strongly condemn - and not because it is a dog of a well-known character - to read from the title that the culprits are the hunters I find it an empty, unfounded accusation and deliberately aimed at defaming an entire category of people. It matters little that the article attacks by adding a "probably" to that dry statement, as well as that in the course of the interview the writer declares that "I don't criminalize hunting, quite the contrary.
I am friends with many hunters and I know that most of them love nature ”. The message conveyed is clear. Clear, but false. Specifically because Mrs. Tamaro cannot know who put those morsels in the woods, just as her reporter cannot. In general, because hunters are not used to these practices, which would also be self-destructive. Or really hunters are thought to be foolish enough to put poison for drive away possible 4-legged competitors to then bring your dogs to that area? And who would then be poisoning public parks and city gardens, facts of which we read much more often in the news? Dear Director, the relationship between a hunter and his hunting companion is much closer than you can imagine. The hunting dog is not just an aid to the carrying out of a practice, a "tool" like the rifle. He is a trusted companion, a friend to whom affection and attention binds us, a part of the family who often lives at home with us.
One of the biggest fears for a hunter is to run into what happened to Mrs. Tamaro. Because it is precisely the hunters who are the first victims of this horrendous practice that has nothing to do with hunting. How can you expect it to do the same? The pain felt by Mrs. Tamaro - to whom I am humanly close, believe me - is understandable by every enthusiast. What is neither understandable nor excusable is his pointing the finger in the search for an "easy" culprit. I expect, confidently, that due to the seriousness of the newspaper directed by you and the respect due and which deserve over 700 thousand law-abiding citizens, you will want to give space to my reply, inviting your journalist to apply the next time she is faced with similar arguments a little more attention before making accusations without having evidence. Professional ethics demand it, but also the seriousness and respect of the reader. Hunter or not.
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