A horrific incident took place in the village of Peristasi in Pieria, where a dog was shot more than 30 times throughout its body, possibly with an air gun, as a result of which it died at the veterinary hospital where it was taken by the stray collection team of the municipality of Katerinis.

According to website information Karfitsathe workshop was informed on February 6 by an animal-loving resident of the village, who often fed the unfortunate animal. She found that she wasn’t eating and couldn’t move, so she called the relevant repair shop. The animal was taken to a contracted veterinarian and an x-ray taken showed more than 30 shrapnel throughout its body.

Ms. Maria Rajic – Eleftheriadouwhich has developed animal welfare activities in the area, he emphasizes speaking to Karfitsa that the stray dog ​​was calm and loving, since many villagers gave him food. “When the crew arrived they couldn’t even touch the animal to move it because it was screaming in pain“, declares.

However, he maintains that a similar incident has occurred in the past, however, it was a controlled dog, which was immediately taken to a veterinary clinic and saved. “It is important to find the one who did it. Because tomorrow he can do the same to another stray. Several months ago, someone shot a local dog, but it was tamed. The owners immediately realized what happened, took the animal to the vet and it was saved. However, I don’t know how this particular stray animal could be saved. He was shot several times and in several parts of his body“, she says.

And he adds: “The day after tomorrow the same person can do the same to a child. A child may be playing outside his house, shouting for him to come out and hit him. Anyone who knows something should speak up, even anonymously. To inform the authorities. No one has the right to kill an animal for no reason.”

The deputy mayor of Local Economic Development, Mr. Thomas Anastasiadiswhich highlights features through the Karfitsa that “these images are not common. We are talking about 30 shrapnel. Some sick person was shooting, he wanted to abuse the animal. It is an extremely strange occurrence».

At the same time, he emphasizes that the new administration of the municipality of Katerini has implemented a special plan for strays. As the responsible deputy mayor typically states: “We started with good morning to work in this direction. Of course, we were ready from the beginning with a specific plan. A special five-member committee has been appointed to manage the programme. The actions we have set as goals are underway.”