12 dogs have been rescued in less than five days after the Cape of Good Hope SPCA took down two dog fighting rings in Cape Town.
During a raid in Eerster River on Monday, inspectors, alongside City Law Enforcement Officers, rescued seven dogs from what is said to be unimaginable conditions. This follows a raid last week where a dog fighting ring was uncovered at a premiss in Ottery where five dogs were rescued and 2 suspects were arrested.
“The Cape of Good Hope SPCA, in collaboration with the City of Cape Town Law Enforcement Animal Control Unit, continues its relentless pursuit of justice against the cruel and criminal enterprise of dog fighting.”
In Monday’s operation, two properties in the Eerste River area were raided, where spca inspectors found seven dogs living in horrific conditions. As in the crackdown of the property in Ottery, a collapsed dogfighting pit was found with grim evidence of the brutal organised fights that had taken place there.
“Dogs were found on heavy chains, deprived of water, and the females were clearly being used for breeding purposes”
One suspect was arrested on the scene, and the SPCA says it believes further arrests will be made as investigations progresses.
A case has been opened at Kleinvlei South African Police Services.
This latest bust follows a raid in Ottery last week, where we seized five dogs, two of whom bore unmistakable scars from dogfighting. A dog and a young puppy were found with freshly cropped ears, their wounds still stitched—also a clear act of cruelty under the Animals Protection Act.
Authorities also confiscated dogfighting paraphernalia, including a treadmill, break-stick, and medication.
Two suspects have been arrested in the Ottery takedown. Both have appeared in court and have been released on bail, despite opposition from the SPCA.
“Dogfighting is one of the most heinous forms of cruelty, and we will not stop until those responsible are brought to justice. The suffering these dogs endure is unimaginable, and we are committed to ensuring they get the care they deserve while we fight for justice on their behalf.” SPCA Chief Inspector Jaco Pieterse
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