Articles tagged ‘pets in italy’
Torre Argentina Roman Cat Sanctuary
By Jessica | October 30th, 2007 |
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Animal lovers often find themselves taking photographs of foreign cats and dogs and other creatures when they travel - I know, because I do it myself. I’ve often been saddened during trips to Italy when I’ve seen so many homeless animals, clearly hungry and without human companionship - frankly, it confuses me why Italians don’t [...]
An Italian Inventor Creates Gelato for Dogs
By Jessica | September 7th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Italians love their pets, and they also love their gelato. Put the two together, and you have the newest line of European doggie treats - Dogissimo, gelato for dogs.
An Italian woman who runs an ice cream shop in central Vienna has unveiled a line of ice cream for dogs, which she created with the assistance [...]
Italy’s “Cat Ladies” Can’t Keep Up With Growing Number of Strays
By Jessica | September 6th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
In English we call them “crazy cat ladies.” You know the type - the sweet (and slightly eccentric) little old lady who lives down the street and who has adopted an inordinate number of cats. In Italy, they have a word for women like this - gattare, or “cat ladies.” The difference is that in [...]
