Caged dog and dead dassies highlight animal cruelty
Chairman of the LSC SPCA, Scott Kvalsvig said that staff have had their hands full.
First the dog was tied to a tree and then when people complained, it was confined to a wire cage.
Upon hearing about how the animal was being kept night and day in the yard of an Oslo Beach home, officers from the Lower South Coast SPCA responded on Tuesday evening.
Those involved in the tip-off commended the officers for their response time, professionalism and for coming out to deal with the complaints after hours.
By the time Inspector Jacob Mduna and field officer Cher Allan arrived at the house the owners had let the dog out of the cage.
The officers entered the property after obtaining permission from the owners, and reported that they saw the enclosure in which the dog was being kept.
According to the officers, the enclosure was small and contained old faecal deposits.
The owner was issued with a 24-hour warning not to put the dog in the cage, and to ensure a proper kennel and bedding were provided and kept clean. Water was also to be provided at all times.
Chairman of the LSC SPCA, Scott Kvalsvig said this was just one of the many cases of cruelty the society dealt with on a daily basis, adding that staff have had their hands full.
He highlighted a recent case he described as ‘horrible’ in which a family of dassies had fallen through the roof of a business in Marine Drive, Margate and been trapped in an enclosed room.
He said that although this had been reported to management, no action had been taken and the animals had spent days locked up with no food or water.
All but one had died a horrific death.
Mr Kvalsvig encouraged people to report cases of cruelty to the SPCA.
The after hour emergency number is 083 222 6355.
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