GRAPHIC IMAGE: Man arrested for stabbing his dog to death
The dog was alive at the time the Wetnose Animal Rescue arrived but later succumbed to its injuries.
A man was arrested after he stabbed his dog to death in Mooikloof Ridge on Wednesday morning.
According to Wetnose Animal Rescue inspector Jacques van der Merwe, the dog bit the owner after he became violent with his wife.
“It is alleged that the dog owner got into an argument with his wife to which the dog reacted by becoming aggressive [against him]. The dog bit his finger,” he said.
The angry owner then stabbed it six times with a knife.
Van der Merwe said the Wetnose centre received a call from a creche in Mooikloof reporting the horrific act.
“The dog owner’s children had informed their teachers about the incident.”
“We found the dog wrapped in a plastic bag in the house,” he added. “The dog was alive at the time but later succumbed to its injuries.”
Van der Merwe said the dog owner was arrested and would be charged with animal cruelty.
“It’s a problem in our society where violent people abuse children, women and animals. Something needs to be done to ensure the safety of our animals,” he said.
Photo: Supplied
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