A DISTRESSING discovery of seven calf carcasses was made by police at the Shelly Beach Business Park on Wednesday morning this week.
SPCA inspector Collin Chetty, who attended the scene, believed that the calves were dumped there after dying while being transported to a certain destination.
“The stench was unbearable. Judging from the injuries, we determined that they were injured in the transporting process and died as a result. The decomposition shows that the calves did not all die at the same time. I think that the driver opted for an easy option and decided to dump them there,” he said.
An investigation is being conducted and the area will be closely monitored.
He added that the SPCA would not stand for this kind of animal cruelty. It seems that this area is fast becoming a dump site as numerous other items were found among the carcasses such as nappies and boxes.
Hibiscus Coast Municipality spokesman, Simon Soboyisa requested the community to be responsible.
“Dumping in areas that are not designated for this purpose is a health hazard to the environment and also to people. It is worse when it involves dead animals. Our officials will investigate the matter with an aim of establishing who the culprit is,” he said.
Hibiscus Coast Municipality’s superintendant of solid waste, Gary Manggos was contacted to dispose of the animal remains.
