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In the last week of March 2026, I took part in a mission in Southern Italy<\/strong> as part of the \u201cToo Many Puppies<\/em><\/strong>\u201d project. It was an opportunity to closely follow activities in the field<\/strong>, observing firsthand the work of our partners in Castelvolturno<\/strong>, Campania, and Rogliano<\/strong>, Calabria.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In Castelvolturno, we were welcomed by Gabriella<\/strong>, director of the San Francesco Dog Shelter<\/strong>. The facility is large and divided into several areas, and the volunteers\u2019 contribution is essential to ensuring the smooth operation of activities and the well-being of the animals in their care<\/strong>.<\/p>\n During our visit, a \u201cspayathon\u201d – a sterilization marathon – was held in the shelter\u2019s operating room, which was equipped by Save the Dogs. The veterinarians coordinated the procedures following a rigorous protocol<\/strong> developed over the years thanks to training provided by Dr. Dorothea Fritz<\/strong>. This is a minimally invasive technique<\/strong> designed to reduce post-operative pain.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Spaying and neutering is the cornerstone of the \u201cToo Many Puppies\u201d project and of Save the Dogs<\/em>\u2019 philosophy. It is a concrete tool for reducing the stray animal population<\/strong> and improving the lives of animals in the area, addressing the root of the problem rather than just its consequences, as is the case with finding an adoptive family.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the days that followed, we traveled to Calabria, to Rogliano in the province of Cosenza, home to the small home-based shelter \u201cAmici degli Animali FEF<\/strong><\/em>,\u201d the second partner in the \u201cToo Many Puppies<\/em>\u201d project.<\/p>\n The highlight of the activities was \u201cMicrochip Day<\/strong><\/em>\u201d a day dedicated to registering pets<\/strong> through door-to-door visits. The initiative raised public awareness about the importance of microchips as a fundamental identification tool, promoting more responsible pet ownership<\/strong> and compliance with the law.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In Calabria, the stray dog and cat population remains a serious social problem<\/strong>, and alongside ownerless animals, one often encounters dogs chained<\/strong> up or confined to inadequate spaces.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The return to Milan marked the end of the mission, with the awareness of the many strides made by the project in recent years and those still needed to improve the situation in these challenging regions.<\/p>\n Since 2019, the \u201cToo Many Puppies<\/em>\u201d program has achieved significant results, demonstrating a tangible impact:<\/p>\n Each sterilization means thousands fewer puppies destined for abandonment or overcrowded shelters.<\/p>\n This year, \u201cToo Many Puppies<\/em>\u201d can count on the collaboration of Fondazione Squadra4Zampe<\/strong><\/em>, which will allow us to strengthen our efforts.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" During the last week of March, we organized a mission in Campania and Calabria, where we have been active since 2019 with the project Too Many Puppies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":987526263,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-987526261","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-senza-categoria"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n