mess ... the park shelter of the City of Milan: a model to be exported by Paola Saquella A refuge in the countryside for our animal friends
When we think of animal shelters, we are thinking of places like camps, where animals suffer abuse of any kind. Not so for the park shelter-shelter of the City of Milan, where the four-legged guests are treated with respect and love. Of course it is always a kennel, sad place, by definition, but the conditions in which animals live are excellent thanks to cutting-edge facility and dedication of professionals and volunteers who work there. The park shelter, opened in 2008, occupies an area of \u200b\u200bover 35,000 square meters adjacent to the park Forlanini, at the farm of Mill Codovero. All 'in the park are 8 halls with 180 dogs, one with 120 cats, veterinary offices and local health authorities. Each pavilion contains 16 boxes for dogs, divided in a day and a night, with heated floor and doghouse, and each box contains an average of one or two animals. Daily operators involved in clean cages, and dogs walk on a leash or fenced areas are brought in, called "Sgambati," where they can move freely. The shelter houses stray dogs, abused dogs, but especially owners of dogs that are no longer able to deal with it. These races are different, with a prevalence of mixed race, even the stories of these dogs are different, but united all suffering. Filly, a young dog was sold at the shelter by his owner because he was not able to manage it and was afraid; Bullo, timid and shy, he lived the first six months of his life wandering about Milan, leading to relationship problems with humans, Cap, affectionate and sociable, biting its tail and feet to the stress of life in kennels. The adoption is not always easy, because not all dogs, for the experiences, they can live with the family. Once you choose your dog must make a path of mutual understanding and also a pre-trial custody in the house with the help of professionals experienced dog lovers, but there is also the possibility of adopting a dog from a distance with a contribution di 20 euro mensili. Tutto ciò non accade se l’animale scelto è un cucciolo o un gatto: in questi casi si possono portare a casa subito. E' necessario ricordare che gli animali vanno trattati con rispetto: se si decide di adottare un cane o un gatto, bisogna essere sicuri di saperlo amare.
Gli alunni della 1^M, SMS De Marchi J.- Gulli, coordinati dalla prof.ssa Paola Saquella, con la collaborazione della prof.ssa Nicoletta Tegolo.
