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NSPCA identifies teenagers as perpetrators behind horrific dog fighting case ALIWAL NORTH | NTHABISENG MOHLAKOANA
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On the 8th of July 2022, a graphic video of dog fighting was forwarded to the NSPCA's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) by a detective at the Aliwal North Police Station. In the video, the teenagers can be seen inciting their two large breeds of Pitbulls to attack a dog that they had chained in a nearby veld. The dog can be heard screaming in pain and terror as the Pitbulls repeatedly tear into its flesh. The teenagers are seen laughing and encouraging their blood-covered Pitbulls to continue attacking the chained dog, until eventually its bones can be heard being crushed and the dog passes away. Throughout the video, the dog can be seen repeatedly trying to escape the attack but failed because it was chained. It was later discovered that the teenagers had stolen the dog from their neighbour, taken it to a veld and chained it. In a premeditated act of violence, cruelty and brutality, the teenagers had chained the dog to facilitate being tortured and killed in an illegal dog fight for their entertainment. The NSPCA responded to the complaint immediately. Although the chained dog had already lost its life, The NSPCA was determined to remove the remaining two pitbulls from a
life of dog fighting, as well as serve justice for the dog that was mauled to death. During their 6 hour journey to teenagers’ properties, the NSPCA Inspectors drafted their application for a warrant. Given the violent nature of the offence and the urgency of the case, the Chief Magistrate had granted the NSPCA two warrants. On the 9th of July, the NSPCA, together with the detectives from Aliwal North SAPS, raided both properties of the teenagers in the Joe Gqabi area. Both the Pitbulls seen in the video were found chained and were removed by the NSPCA, along with another dog found on one of the properties. The NSPCA intends to lay criminal charges against both the boys and three other spectators. Although the accused in this case are all under the age of 18, the NSPCA will relentlessly pursue justice for the dog which lost its life as well as the two pitbulls that were subjected to being used for illegal dog-fighting purposes. If you feel strongly about this case, support the NSPCA in our fight for justice and to protect more animals from suffering the same fate. media@veldbrandmediasa.co.za