This comes after a man was seen selling a pup for R100 at a shopping complex in Montford.
Numerous reports of dog theft, whereby small dogs and puppies are sold for a quick buck or stolen for inhumane reasons, has led to Paw Arusa, a welfare organisation dealing with animals, to create awareness on the increase in theft of dogs and cats in Chatsworth and surrounding areas in KwaZulu-Natal.
“The pup is currently at a safe place and we shared a photograph in the hope of finding the owners,” she said. “We also received calls where a group of boys go around homes requesting assistance with food items and donations.
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