They found that the dogs were locked up in the third floor complex unit in an outright filthy manner.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was evident that the owner had not cleaned up after the dogs for months and had simply left their faeces and urine lying around everywhere in the unit while the animals were forced to live in these conditions,\u201d said Coetzee.<\/p>
\u201cAccording to other residents in the complex, the owner would sometimes be away for three or more days at a time leaving the dogs alone in the flat.<\/p>\n
\u201cThree dogs could be seen from the doorway, but we could hear that there were more animals locked in a separate room.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe smell that came out of the flat was nauseating and it was clear that the owner had no intention of properly caring for these animals or adhering to our issued warning.\u201d<\/p>\n The inspectors decided to approach the court for a warrant to remove the animals to prevent any further suffering.<\/p>\n Coetzee immediately contacted the Germiston Magistrate\u2019s Court to arrange for the warrant as the court was about to close.<\/p>\n \u201cThe senior magistrate was willing to wait after hours for us in order to review our application for the warrant and granted it,\u201d said Coetzee.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are thankful that we have caring magistrates in our area who would go the extra mile to assist, as otherwise these animals would have had to suffer the entire weekend before we could assist them.\u201d<\/p>\n With the warrant in hand, Coetzee and Mabasa proceeded back to the unit.<\/p>\n They entered the flat and discovered that the dogs had no clean water or food available.<\/p>\n The dogs were also underweight and some of them were extremely scared.<\/p>\n The dogs were living among and constantly walking on their own faeces, as well as breathing in the strong ammonia-filled air caused by the urine and faeces scattered everywhere.<\/p>\n Two more dogs were found locked inside a separate bedroom.<\/p>\n \u201cSo far we have not received any feedback from the owner of the animals.<\/p>\n \u201cAll the animals were removed from the property to ensure their safety and well-being.<\/p>\n \u201cCharges of animal cruelty will be opened against the owner,\u201d said Coetzee.<\/p>\n The Germiston SPCA is in dire need of public funding to continue the work that the inspectors do to combat and prosecute animal cruelty.<\/p>\n Donations can be paid into the SPCA\u2019s bank account: FNB 5111-271-6150, branch code: 252-942.<\/p>\n Alternatively, email chairperson@spcagermiston.co.za and enquire about setting up a monthly debit order.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Other articles you may be interested in:<\/p>\n Special birthday donation for SPCA<\/a><\/p>\n SPCA tackles severe case of animal hoarding \u2014 43 dogs confiscated<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"Two](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/02GCNGENERALDOGSMH2_73481.jpg\")
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