{"id":52248,"date":"2014-01-29T09:05:00","date_gmt":"2014-01-29T07:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/52248\/dog-euthanased-after-being-severely-beatenorspca-to-investigate-case-of-animal-crueltyorsevere-beating-leads-to-dogs-death\/"},"modified":"2014-01-29T09:12:42","modified_gmt":"2014-01-29T07:12:42","slug":"dog-euthanased-after-being-severely-beatenorspca-to-investigate-case-of-animal-crueltyorsevere-beating-leads-to-dogs-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2014\/01\/29\/dog-euthanased-after-being-severely-beatenorspca-to-investigate-case-of-animal-crueltyorsevere-beating-leads-to-dogs-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Warning: Graphic image: Dog euthanased after being severely beaten"},"content":{"rendered":"

Officials from the Germiston SPCA were greeted by a traumatic sight, last Tuesday, when they responded to a call of animal cruelty in Rondebult.<\/p>\n

After business hours, staff received a call from the complainant, who reported that one of their neighbours had beaten a dog using a metal pipe.<\/p>

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Inspector Hope Mokalapa raced to the area to conduct an investigation and found the extremely injured dog.<\/p>\n

“Apparently the owner of the dog did not see the incident happen, but the neighbourhood children witnessed everything,” said Laurence Kingston, manager of the Germiston SPCA.<\/p>

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“The badly injured dog was immediately taken to the North Rand Animal Hospital in Boksburg for treatment.<\/p>\n

“But, due to the extreme trauma and nature of the injuries, the animal had to be euthanased.”<\/p>\n

The Germiston and Bedfordview SPCA is currently investigating the matter and obtaining statements from witnesses.<\/p>\n

A case of animal cruelty will soon be opened, once all the relevant details and statements have been obtained, as well as a report from the attending veterinarian.<\/p>\n

“We, as the SPCA, will charge any perpetrators of cruelty to animals under the Animals Protection Act No 71 of 1962,” Kingston said.<\/p>\n

The community and general public can contact the SPCA on 011 825-5033 (during office hours), on the emergency cellphone on 082 675 0072 (after hours), or email to spcagermist@polka.co.za to report any cases of animal cruelty or abuse.<\/p>\n

“Please provide as much detail as possible and you may remain anonymous,” said Kingston.<\/p>\n

“It is only through the community and public intervention, involvement and pro-activeness like this incident demonstrates that we at the SPCA will continue to remain the protectors of all animals.”<\/p>\n

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This terribly abused dog, confiscated in Rondebult by the Germiston SPCA, last Tuesday, had to be euthanased due to its injuries.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>
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