Kitten given drugs, others dumped in Secunda-area
A kitten died on Monday after it was allegedly given drugs, such as dagga, Alzam and anti-depressants on Saturday.
SECUNDA – Animal lovers are reeling from the shock of what cruelty has been inflicted on animals in the area during the past few weeks.
Feral Watch & TNR rushed a kitten to the vet late on Saturday, 12 December, after it was allegedly given drugs, such as dagga, Alzam and anti-depressants.
Ms Nicolette van Zyl said the little striped kitten is about seven weeks old.
“He was removed from the property with respiratory distress, and he is lethargic. He was taken to Evander Animal Clinic and seen by Dr Jan Hendrik. He was stabilised but a severe heart murmur was present.”
The kitten died on Monday morning.
Ms Van Zyl said at time of going to press, that a case will be opened at the SPCA.
Only four days before this incident, a ginger kitten was found trying to claw its way out of a black bag he was sharing with the carcass of a dog.
Ms Anne Naude found the plastic bag next to the road close to the T-junction just before Sasol’s Charlie 5-entrance on Tuesday, 8 December.
“As I drove past the bag that morning, I noticed something moving and then I saw a dog’s feet sticking out of the bag.”
Inside the bag were a dead dog and the little ginger cat that was covered in the dog’s blood.
“I was stunned. I grabbed up the kitten, checked for injuries and then contacted Feral Watch & TNR,” she said.
The kitten was taken to the Eendedam Veterinary Clinic where he was diagnosed with a head injury.
Ms Van Zyl said they suspect the kitten suffered a hard blow to the head.
“He is still showing signs of neurological trauma, but is making progress,” said Ms Van Zyl on Sunday. However, this kitten named Ollie, died on Tuesday morning.
The cause of the dog’s death is yet unknown, but there are speculations that it was the remains of yet another dogfight. This area has allegedly become a possible dumpsite.
In another incident a few weeks ago, a kitten was dumped in the middle of the N17 Highway. A motorist saw the kitten being thrown from the car and the culprit speeding off.
She stopped to help the little one before the animal could run into oncoming traffic.
The kitten is now with Ms Riana Pelser in foster care.
The kitten sustained injuries to her buttocks. She has been named Patches.
Feral Watch & TNR must foot the vet bills for these emergencies. To help with the payments, contact them at 082 781 9435.
Ms Van Zyl thanked the Eendedam Veterinary Clinic, Secunda Animal Hospital and Evander Animal Clinic for their support and help.
