A Soweto man who raped his neighbour’s 11-month-old puppy has been sentenced to eight years behind bars by the Roodepoort magistrate's court.
Criminal charges were brought against him by the National Council of SPCAs , with a guilty verdict delivered on April 28. The NSPCA celebrated the sentence, saying this was the highest direct imprisonment sentence ever imposed for animal cruelty in Africa and would set the precedent nationwide.
“Having been caught with his pants literally down, he was apprehended by members of the community,” said the NSPCA.“The dog was taken to the NSPCA's veterinarian for an emergency examination and treatment. Dr Bryce Marock confirmed that the dog was inhumanely restrained and demonstrated injuries consistent with rape,” the NSPCA said.
“Bestiality is a serious concern in our country. It is a shameful crime that is swept under carpets to protect perpetrators — forgetting that bestiality usually progresses to the abuse of children and eventually other adults later,” NSPCA executive director Marcelle Meredith said.“We hope that other bestiality cases being heard across the country will follow suit as a precedent has been set and that animal rapists have been thoroughly cautioned of the consequences.
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