SPCA Corner – A guide to reporting cruelty cases

Thank you to Pick n Pay Meats and food basket.

For adoption: 2 female Jack Russell puppies; female Chow Chow, 2 years old with a gentle nature; 2 Poodle crosses about 5 years old; various kittens.

A guide to reporting a cruelty case:
Members of the public sometimes witness acts of cruelty to animals and, appalled by what they see, phone the SPCA to report them. Often however, the information that they are able to give, is not enough to enable the Inspector assigned to the case to investigate it thoroughly, and even if legal action is warranted, lack of information impedes successful prosecution. Before doing so, be ready to give as much of the following information as possible:

Your own name, address and telephone number. This is necessary for record pur­poses and also enables the Inspector to inform you of the result of his/her investigation. It is stressed that the policy of the SPCA is to treat all complaints in strict confidence.

Names of complainants are divulged to nobody unless such com­plainant has no objection.
* The name(s), address(es) and telephone number(s) of the person(s) involved.
* The date, time and place of the offence.
* The names, addresses and telephone numbers of any witnesses.
* The registration number and description of any vehicle involved.
* State whether you would be prepared to testify in a court of law.

Then give a detailed description of what you saw, as factually and unemotionally as you are able.