Dogfighters bust by NSPCA – dogs seized
After busting a dogfight, the NSPCA is appealing to anyone who might have lost a pit bull to come forward.
The NSPCA is appealing to anyone who has lost a pit bull terrier on the West Rand to contact the SPCA’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU), where they may be able to claim their dog.
The NSPCA raided a dogfighting operation on Saturday, 27 August, at which nine severely injured dogs were rescued and 10 people were arrested.
The SIU was assisted by a number of police officers. Together, they headed to where a group of people had converged in a secluded area in Dobsonville, Soweto. They discovered that a dogfight was under way. When the human participants saw the SIU and the police approaching, many tried to flee. However, they were pursued and apprehended by the police officers.
The dogs were found to be in a state of collapse, some suffering from broken legs, blood loss, shock and dehydration. They were removed from the scene and taken for a veterinary assessment.
There is a possibility that the dogs involved had been stolen, therefore the NSPCA is appealing to members of the community to come forward with photographs of their missing pit bull terriers in order to claim their dogs.
The NSPCA also encourages the public to come forward with any information about dogfighting or theft of a dog, and guarantees informant protection.
“Dogfighting is barbaric and illegal. The NSPCA team is ready to act and react at all times.
Raids are fraught with danger, yet our tireless efforts to end this brutal activity are unwavering and steadfast. We have no doubt that all caring people will stand with us to support the Special Investigations Unit’s dedication in combating the scourge of dogfighting in our country,” said the SPCA’s Nadia Hansa.
Sadly, some of the dogs did not survive. The remaining dogs are undergoing veterinary treatment and will remain in the care of the NSPCA for safekeeping.
If you believe that your pit bull terrier may be one of the dogs used for dogfighting, please email details to specialinvestigations1@nspca.co.za so that the NSPCA can check it against the dogs seized during the raid.
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