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Children witness brutal dog beating
Kingston said, “SPCAs do their utmost best at all times in trying to eradicate all cruelty in whatever form through confiscation, education and through legal channels. We have the capability to take the offender to court. We will fight to take a stand against animal abuse. We commend the community and general public for contacting our SPCA at 011 825 5033 or Emergency cell at 082 675 0072 or e-mail – spcagermist@polka. co.za. Please provide as much detail as possible, and you may remain anonymous. It is only through the community and public’s intervention, involvement and pro-activeness, like this incident demonstrates, that we at SPCA will continue to remain the protectors of all animals,” Kingston added. “We experience almost daily some form of cruelty to animals; be it physical abuse, mental abuse, lack of care and love. From no water or food for days and lack of shelter, to total abandonment of family pets, from adult dogs and cats to basket, cage or box loads of puppies and kittens.” ABUSED: Family pet abused by a Germiston resident
Ilze Moore ilze@tametimes.co.za A group of Germiston youths were left traumatised following an incident where a household dog was beaten with a metal pole, sustaining sever injuries. The Germiston/Bedfordview SPCA were notified that a case of animal abuse had taken place in Rondebult, Germiston. Inspector Hope Mokalapa visited the area only to find the dog gasping for air. He had a broken jaw and his eye was popping out of the socket. The badly injured dog was immediately taken to the North Rand Animal
Hospital for treatment, but due to the extreme trauma and nature of injuries to the dog the most humane thing to do was to have it euthanized. Following a few reports obtained from the children, it is alleged that the suspect is a man from the community who does not live far away from where the incident occurred. Lawrence Kingston, Chairperson of the Germiston/Bedfordview SPCA stated that a case of animal cruelty will be opened once all the relevant details and statements have been obtained and a report from the attending veterinarian was compiled.
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