SPCA
- On Tuesday 21 November the Monte Vista Plattekloof Glen Neighbourhood Watch reported that puppies had been dumped in Monte Vista Boulevard.
- The neighbourhood watch requested residents locally for info to urgently attain out whereas makes an attempt have been made to search out their mom.
- The pups have been apparently separated from their mom who was discovered the next day (Wednesday 22 November) by group members.
The public is urged to report animals which have been deserted by their homeowners, following such an incident not too long ago in Monte Vista.
Last week on Tuesday 21 November the Monte Vista Plattekloof Glen Neighbourhood Watch reported that puppies had been dumped in Monte Vista Boulevard.
The neighbourhood watch requested residents locally for info to urgently attain out whereas makes an attempt have been made to search out their mom.
Deon Oosthuizen, vice-chair, stated their organisation was capable of get sufficient info with the assistance of the group and Tygerdal Neighbourhood Watch, which was handed on to legislation enforcement and the Cape of Good Hope Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).
He stated the SPCA have been to comply with up on the knowledge, which was despatched to their inspectors.
“A white hatch-back dropped off the mother with her pups at a property in Monte Vista Boulevard I believe. This happened around 20:00 and was witnessed by a member of the public. The pups were taken to a foster home and later to an animal sanctuary,” Oosthuizen stated.
The pups have been apparently separated from their mom who was discovered the next day (Wednesday 22 November) by group members.
“It was a tremendous community effort from residents, our neighbourhood watch, Tygerdal and PWP Neighbourhood Watch, trying to locate the mother and assisting with information since the Tuesday,” Oosthuizen stated.
He stated he hopes the accountable person is caught and introduced earlier than a courtroom of legislation. “No animal deserves to be dumped like this, without a care in the world of what will happen to them. We are fortunate to have such a good community that does not hesitate to help,” he stated.
The SPCA stated it should recognize the help of the general public in looking for animals which will have been deserted, both in their very own yards or in public locations. The public needs to be alert and look inside any closed bins or containers, Belinda Abraham, communications supervisor on the SPCA, informed TygerBurger.
It is a felony offense by way of the Animals Protection Act No. 71 of 1962 for any person to desert an animal and people discovered responsible of the offense could possibly be sentenced to a superb of R40 000 and/or 12 months imprisonment, Abraham stated.
“At this time of the year, we experience significant reports of animal abandonment, as owners leave to spend the festive season in other provinces without making arrangements for their family pets or leaving them in the hands of irresponsible individuals who do not ensure they have the basics of care like access to food, water and shelter from the heat. It is also the time of the year when we see an abundance of unwanted kittens being born and we have already responded to reports of kittens being abandoned in sealed boxes and containers in open fields,” Abraham stated.
To report deserted animals, name 021 700 4158/9 or 083 326 1604 (after hours). Reports can be made on-line by way of the “report cruelty” hyperlink on the SPCA web site, www.capespca.co.za. All stories could be made anonymously.
