The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) is appalled at the way in which the elephants at the Johannesburg Zoo have been exploited on what is World Elephant Day – a day to celebrate elephants, but this simply isn’t the case at the Johannesburg Zoo. Today the elephants were forced to perform circus tricks and were […]
RABIES DIAGNOSED IN KOUGA
Rabies vaccinations took place on Tuesday 16 July 2019 in Gill Markus and Lower Vaaldam after a dog from this area tested positive for Rabies. The dog was brought in to the SPCA with a poor appetite and the owner surrendered the dog as it was showing signs of aggression. The SPCA was concerned about […]
SPCA SUCCESSFUL IN RIEKERT ERASMUS HORSE CRUELTY CASE
SPCA ASSISI was successful in their legal bid to bring Riekert Erasmus, a local horse manager to book. The case was opened 2 and a half years ago by the inspector at the time, Benjamin Sithole, who is currently employed in the Northern Province. Thanks to members of the public who witnessed the state […]
SPCA ASSISI 2019 AGM
The Annual General Meeting of SPCA ASSISI was held at the Jeffreys Bay Bowls Club on 5 June 2019. The AGM was very well attended by senior municipal staff and directors, previous chair persons of the Society as well as local business, members of the society and the general public. Highlights of the evening included […]
CRUELTY AT TURFONTEIN RACE COURSE
The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) have laid criminal charges in terms of the Animals Protection Act No 71 of 1962 after being alerted to an incident involving a thoroughbred race horse that was cruelly treated during a race. In January 2019, a young female race horse named Words was shot on the track after […]
DIRECT IMPRISONMENT FOR DOG FIGHTERS
The National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) are elated by the conviction and sentencing of six individuals for their involvement in the heinous and underground world of dog fighting in the Atteridgeville Magistrates Court. The NSPCA rescued 14 Pit-Bull fighting dogs from atrocious conditions in Atteridgeville last year. The six individuals who appeared in the Atteridgeville […]
ANIMAL MANAGEMENT KOUGA
The KOUGA Municipality has recently been inundated with complaints that dog owners are not adhering to local bylaws. This is causing much frustration among residents as well us resources that are being used to control this activity that should have been attending to more serious matters. An animal pound was established during April 2019. More details […]
SPCA SAYS “NO FIREWORKS” COMPETITION!
As we close in on November, the traditional Fireworks sadly becomes an issue again, with December normally getting it’s fair share of fireworks activity around New Year as well. This year the SPCA is taking the early initiative by reaching out to the youth. This initiative comes from Marenda Venter, a local teacher at Pharos […]
