Fortunately, it was a vet who discovered the facts. This Tuesday, July 2, 2024 in the morning while she is in the garden of her villa located in the Bella Vista subdivision, municipality of FurianiStéphanie Durand is surprised by the behavior of one of her dogs. “He walked around my car like he was looking for something, she remembers. I got closer and that was it I discovered a sausage ball full of screws.”
Immediately, the professional understands the danger. She examines all her dogs and notifies neighbors whose animals may have been affected. All the dogs in the neighborhood are quickly taken to the Lucciana veterinary clinic where Stéphanie Durand works. X-rays are taken. They reveal the presence of screws in the stomach of two dogs.
Saved with sauerkraut
“I managed to keep them out of harm’s way by making them eat a large quantity of sauerkraut—a food which has the property of enveloping sharp objects—and by making them shake up, emphasizes the professional. In the stomach of Scooby, my border cross, there were about thirty screws.”
If the two “victims” are still under observation this Wednesday, July 3, they are, it seems, out of the woods. “We were lucky to discover it quite early, Stéphanie Durand continues. If the screws had gone into the intestine, things could have been much more serious.”
But for dog owners and local residents, it’s not about stopping there. According to our information, two complaints were filed at the Bastia police station this Wednesday. A third may be there during the day tomorrow.
Anonymous letters
Complaint filed against strong suspicion of a person residing in the municipality. “We recently received anonymous letters from someone blaming us for our dogs barking, continues Scooby’s owner. Another of these letters was signed and allowed us to identify the sender.”
Facts that were published via social networks caused a great stir. “These actions reveal the fact that we live in a sick society, responds Michel Simonpietri, Furiani’s mayor, also known for his commitment to the cause of animals. In town, no one has ever come to complain to me about dogs barking.”
Following complaints lodged on Wednesday, a police investigation should be launched as soon as possible.
