The Mancer family have been in shock since their three family pets died, after being poisoned with Two Step, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Ashleigh told the Germiston City News that her heart is broken following the death of her three-month-old pitbull puppy Titan, Missy (a boerboel who was pregnant with about eight puppies) and Spike.<\/p>
\u201cPets become like family members eventually,” she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey become a part of your heart and soul.<\/p>
\u201cMy heart breaks at the memories of my poor boy, Titan, who was still a baby.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe had won a battle with an illness at the vet and just when he had finally recovered, he was poisoned by some stupid thieves.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Belhambra Road, Primrose, family is distraught at the loss of their dogs.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt 7.10am on Wednesday I was awakened by my sister, Natasha Gradwell, screaming: \u2018Ash, come quickly, Titan is dying\u2019, at my bedroom door,\u201d Ashleigh recalled.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is nothing worse than waking up in a splutter of confusion.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour heart is racing so hard it feels as if it will burst, your eyes welling up with tears, and the sound of terror.<\/p>\n
\u201cChildren crying, adults screaming, barely having your eyes focusing properly, just to see your puppy gasping for one last breath of air in your father\u2019s arms.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ashleigh said her father, Vernon, was desperately trying to help Titan as paralysis set in.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut it was already too late; he kept on vomiting,” she added.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe hair on my poor pup\u2019s neck and back was standing up straight and he was terrified.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe had no idea what was happening to him.<\/p>\n
\u201cWithin minutes he was dead.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ashleigh added that her father and brother, Vernon Ralph, had scared off intruders at about 2am that morning.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll three of our family pets had died within 30 minutes of ingesting the meat drenched with Two Step granules,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
After consulting their neighbours, the Mancers discovered that 18 dogs had been poisoned in Belhambra Road on February 18.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease be aware and alert,” Ashleigh said.<\/p>\n
\u201cCall the Primrose Police if you think there is any suspicious behaviour in your area; rather be safe than sorry.\u201d<\/p>\n