{"id":201296,"date":"2019-04-11T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/201296\/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-spca-rescued-dog\/"},"modified":"2019-04-11T15:52:15","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T13:52:15","slug":"a-day-in-the-life-of-a-spca-rescued-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/04\/11\/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-spca-rescued-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"A day in the life of an SPCA rescue dog"},"content":{"rendered":"

After responding to a call placed by a Rondebult resident alleging animal cruelty involving pit bulls in the area, the Germiston SPCA sent an inspector to investigate these claims last month.<\/p>\n

Upon arriving at a house in the area for an inspection, the SPCA\u2019s inspector, Taryn Bannister, found a female pit bull being kept in a box situated on the side of the house, seemingly neglected.<\/p>

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\u201cWhen we get calls of this nature, we visit the homes for an inspection where we check the shelter of the animals, food, water and condition of the animals,\u201d said Jeremy Jeffrey, acting manager of the Germiston SPCA.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can see if the dogs have been fighting or used for fighting and we can detect any indications of abuse.<\/p>

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\u201cIn this case, she was not kept in a safe place.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Blue, sitting in the box she was kept in, days before being rescued by the Germiston SPCA in early March.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A few days following the visit, the owner surrendered the dog to the SPCA, who then put her up for adoption.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile she stayed with us at the office, we named her Blue, because she has one blue eye,\u201d said Jeremy.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter a few days you could tell her temperament had changed. She just wanted to be loved and she was less feisty and more playful with everyone in the office.\u201d<\/p>\n

Carla Peach and her family from Marlands heard about Blue and had a keen interest.<\/p>\n

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Terribly exhausted after playtime, Blue is seen napping in her car seat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\u201cI have quite a few pet groups on WhatsApp and Jeremy posted a picture of Blue after someone enquired about a pit bull puppy in the group on March 7,\u201d said Carla.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I saw her picture, I just fell in love with that little face.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Peach family already has a 10-month-old pit bull named Levi and they desperately needed a friend for their busy pup.<\/p>\n

\u201cI enquired about adoption fees the next morning and begged my husband, Regardo, to agree on entering the adoption process with me. He also fell in love with her and agreed we should try our luck.<\/p>\n

\u201cI took my lunch that day to go to the SPCA to meet her and complete the paperwork.<\/p>\n

\u201cJeremy was a star in organising the home-check and keeping me updated with our application,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

A meet-and-greet was scheduled for Levi and Blue on March 9, and they got along famously.<\/p>\n

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Blue, known to find warm, cuddly corners, found napping with Mia Peach.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cLevi was so excited and just wanted to play with her all day,\u201d Carla recalled.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe came home with us on that day and Levi sat next to her, like a big brother, all the way home.\u201d<\/p>\n

Blue had to make a transition from a bad environment to a warm, loving home, a transition which wasn\u2019t easy apparently, but well worth it.<\/p>\n

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New addition to the Peach family, Blue, found taking a nap next to Dylan Peach.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cInitially she was a bit nervous, she is quite a feisty little one, so she would bark every time someone would walk too fast or got too close, too quickly.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd she seemed a bit fearful of Levi, who just wanted to play with her at all times.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe actually had to separate them in the beginning because Levi had no end of playtime with her and she would get so annoyed with him,\u201d said Carla.<\/p>\n

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Terribly exhausted after playtime, Blue is seen napping in her car seat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According to Carla, Blue now roams around her new home freely and has changed into an obedient, loving little pup who loves snuggles.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor that little body on her, she is such a feisty little one. My husband reckons me and her are very similar \u2013 tiny and feisty,\u201d she joked.<\/p>\n

The Peach family dynamics have changed since Blue has been home, and it\u2019s been a delightful change.<\/p>\n

\u201cLevi is so much calmer since he has a friend to play with. At sleep time they are both exhausted,\u201d said Carla.<\/p>\n

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