From an article published on Saturday, August 4, 2001 in "Jurnalul National", one can learn that Col. Vasile Popa, Chief of the Public Order Service in the Bucharest Police, confirmed that it is the City Hall led by Traian Basescu that is carrying out the mass poisoning of dogs on the streets of Bucharest. He also confirms the violent conduct of the dog catchers against citizens opposing cruelty. Conclusions follow an inquiry on the death of more than 50 dogs in less than 48 hours, in a district of Bucharest, where by chance there were several witnesses able to identify the cars involved in the night operation.