Man out on bail after dog killing
A man is facing charges of animal cruelty after he killed a dog by hanging it from a tree in Temba.
A man accused of killing a dog by hanging it from a tree in Temba, north of Pretoria, has been released on bail.
Police spokesperson Lieutenant Sarah Lesabane said the 40-year-old man appeared in the Moretele Magistrate’s Court on Monday on an animal cruelty charge.
He apparently hanged the dog because it had eaten some of his chickens, said SPCA inspector Mishack Matlou. This happened in Stinkwater last week Sunday night around 23:00.
Matlou said he responded to a complaint by the man’s neighbour who saw the animal hanging from a tree.
“I contacted the police. When we arrived, the man admitted that he hung and killed the dog because it ate nine of his chicks as well as the mother hen,” Matlou said.
Matlou said the man thought nothing wrong of his actions as he said he was tired of the dog.
“He recently killed a kitten by throwing it against a wall after it had also eaten one of his chicks.”
Matlou said it was time for people to become more educated about animal cruelty.
“We urge pastors to give us a few minutes from their church service to educate the community on animal rights. We would also like to target those in taverns to make them aware of the importance of taking care of animals.”
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