I just had an email from someone asking me how many pets there are in Italy. This intrigued me as although I’ve recently posted about the Italian pet owning statistics published earlier this year, I didn’t recall reading any pet numbers in that. Anyway, I did a quick google search in Italian and there appear […]
The little hilltown area of Fauglia near Pisa has just announced it is looking into creating the first mixed pet and human cemetery in Italy. Although still in its very early stages and looking for funding, the Comune is very serious about the project and believed there will be a strong demand from owners who
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Considering Italy is the style capital of the world and a book is very much judged by its cover, it's a shame that the realities of living in the countryside with animals does not make for a fashionable look. Take today. I am wearing green wellingtons, black mud-spattered trousers, a Barbour jacket with one pocket
Living here in Italy has hardened me a bit. Once upon a time I would rescue anything my cats caught and use whatever means necessary to try and save its life, I now let them get on with it. I know that the poor creature is better swiftly despatched by feline means than to linger
There are several hazards and illnesses in Italy that can affect pets that you should be aware of. The chances are that it won’t happen to your pet, but it’s as well to be informed. Where appropriate I’ve put the Italian word followed by the phonetic pronunciation with the stressed syllable in capital letters. Traffic An obvious one
Benvenuti! My name is Fiona Tankard , I’m a writer and I have lived in Italy, first in Umbria and now Tuscany, since 1994 with my husband and a variety of pets. Over the years we have had cats, dogs, geese, a crow, fish, two pigeons and alpacas. I started this blog to help homeless animals in