The Animal Welfare Society suspects that there’s a new hijacking tactic, after inspectors with the organisation found dogs tied up along the R300.  

The organisation was informed of the discovery on Sunday, as dogs were tied by the neck with wire to palisade walls along the road near Samora Machel.  

“Criminals on the Cape Flats have stooped to an unthinkable new low to ambush motorists on the R300. They have taken to hanging dogs from the concrete palisade walls that line parts of the roadway with bits of wire tightly wound around their neck leaving them to dangle and suffer,” read the organisation statement on the matter. 

A motorist had called the organisation to report that they had witnessed a dog hanging from the wall, and another jammed between the palisades.  

“Their inclination was to stop and help but they suspected that this may be a trap so alerted us as soon as it was safe to do so.” 

The organisation believes this incident was aimed at causing a distressing scene and forcing motorists to stop and assist. They suspect that the criminals would then rob the motorists.  

When inspectors arrived, the dogs had already succumbed to their injuries.  

“Senior Inspector Sivuyile Kilwa accompanied by our Senior Nurses Michelle Henning responded to the scene within minutes, but tragically both dogs had already succumbed due to their injuries and suffocation.” 

The organisation believes this is not an isolated incident and calls on motorists to report similar incidents immediately.   

“If you witness or suspect a setup like this do not stop! Instead, please call our emergency hotline on 082 601 1761.”