Investigation underway as ship with thousands of cattle onboard causes foul smell in Cape Town

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Investigation underway as ship with thousands of cattle onboard causes foul smell in Cape Town
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Members of the National Council of SPCAs are investigating a ship at Cape Town harbour with thousands of cattle onboard. A foul smell emanating from the vessel hung over large parts of the Cape Town CBD and surrounding areas on Monday morning.

Members of the National Council of SPCAs are investigating a ship at Cape Town harbour with thousands of cattle onboard. A foul smell emanating from the vessel hung over large parts of the Cape Town CBD and surrounding areas on Monday morning. The NSPCAs Grace de Lange said they were alerted to a vessel called the Al Kuwait that was travelling from Brazil to the Cape Town harbour to load food for the animals onboard.

The NSPCA said it was alerted to a vessel called the Al Kuwait carrying about 19,000 cattle that was travelling from Brazil to the Cape Town harbour to load food for animals onboard on 19 Feberuay 2024. Picture: Supplied/NSPCA"The ship arrived late last night and the NSPCA in conjunction with the Cape Town SPCA conducted an inspection. There are currently about 19,000 cattle onboard. We've had to euthanise about five of the cattle due to injuries or as per our vet suggestions to relieve them from any sufferin

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