The Cape of Good Hope SPCA reported a severe case of animal cruelty after an inspection revealed farm animals trapped in inhumane conditions and confirmed the devastating death of a chained dog, unable to escape a fire which had interrupted in the area, Cape {town} Etc reports.
The Cape of Good Hope SPCA reported a severe case of animal cruelty after an inspection revealed farm animals trapped in inhumane conditions and confirmed the devastating death of a chained dog, unable to escape a fire which had interrupted in the area,
The SPCA team entered the property with a warrant issued in terms of the Animals Protection Act, following multiple warnings to the owner about the poor welfare of confined farm animals and a chained dog on the property. The scene was described to be a nightmare as it featured animals suffering in extreme heat without access to water.Inspectors were however unable locate a dog who was previously seen chained in the same spot during prior visits. The team then came across evidence of a fire in the area where the dog had been chained.
Eventually, the owner, who initially claimed that the dog had been relocated, led the team to an open field, where the charred remains of the dog were found.Chief Inspector Pieterse commented ‘today, my heart shattered into a million pieces. This boy had no chance to run, no chance to survive. He suffered a horrific death that could have been prevented if his owner had only listened to us. The harsh reality is, we were too late.
Inspector Jeffrey Mfini, equally devastated, said ‘I knew this dog. I had seen him on my visits, chained to the same spot, unable to move freely, yet still wagging his tail when we approached. We tried so many times to make his life better, to give him a chance at something more than that chain. To find him like this—burned, discarded, as though his life meant nothing—cuts deeper than words can express. He deserved so much more, and knowing we were too late will stay with me forever.
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