Poisoned bait in Pancalieri (November 2026)
Date of the event:
In Pancalieri, a municipality in the Turin area, the Carabinieri Forestali (forestry corps of the Carabinieri) catch a farmer placing poisoned bait near dens presumably used by foxes or badgers. The servicemen seize the material used to prepare the bait and report the man to the Turin public prosecutor's office (Procura della Repubblica) [1].
The facts
The Carabinieri Forestali's intervention takes place in an area where wild animal dens were present. According to reports, placing poisoned bait in such settings poses a risk not only to wildlife but also to pets, people and the environment [1].
Reactions
The association LNDC Animal Protection has in turn filed its own complaint, asking that all responsibilities in the case be established. The association's president, Piera Rosati, describes the use of poisoned bait as a cruel and indiscriminate practice, stressing the danger to people, particularly children who could accidentally come into contact with these substances [1].
The association has long called for greater traceability in the sale of poisons, pesticides, rodenticides and molluscicides, through registration systems that would make it possible to trace buyers in the event of illegal use. LNDC Animal Protection also notes that spreading poisoned bait is prohibited under current regulations and urges citizens to promptly report any suspicious bait to the competent authorities, without touching or moving it [1].
Sources
- TorinoOggi — 3 November 2026