It’s in your power to report animal cruelty.
Anyone can call in to their SPCA and report animal cruelty and abuse. Here are the steps that are followed:
- The SPCA would get as much information from the caller as possible about the cruelty being reported. This would include the address, and the caller’s information, so the Inspector can report his or her findings to the complainant once they have investigated.
- All cruelty complaints must be investigated within 24 hours. The inspector has seven days in which to report his findings to the complainant. The reason is they may have to go back a few times to ensure the owner has complied with their requests before the case can be finalised or taken further.
- When a court case is opened, the inspector compiles a docket with all the necessary information regarding the complaint. There will be an affidavit from the inspector, which is vitally important as this essentially describes the exact events that took place from the time the complaint was received. In the docket will also be warnings that were issued, a copy of the Animal Protection Act, a list of charges as well as denial of ownership, our costs, photographic evidence, and an affidavit from an expert witness (which could be a veterinarian) and their reports.
- This docket is taken to the South African Police Service office where the incident took place and a case is opened and a case number issued. The investigating officer will obtain witness statements, and interview the accused, before referring the case to the Senior Public Prosecutor, who will decide if we can prosecute. If we are prosecuting, a first appearance court date will be set and we will be notified.
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Hi, I would like to report my neighbors PitBull’s. They are constantly jumping over the barrier wall. We are now afraid to walk on street when they are let loose. Their address is 286 Mvukuzane Road, New Town A, Durban .
Good day. Please note that there was another concerned animal lover who reported severe animal cruelty at Brookdale Primary School in Phoenix. There was a person who went there to investigate but the poor dogs are still there and suffering. The female dogs have had puppies who are now dying because they are not getting any vaccines and are living in terrible conditions. My child who attends the school tells me that the dogs bark at them and are very aggressive. They may be rabbid for all we know. The principal refuses to do anything and just screamed at me when I went to the school. Please help, my child cries everyday seeing these dogs suffer and die
Hi there,
My name is Catherine Geithrie and I would like to report a case of potential animal cruelty.
There is a dog (Female Afrikanes) at 54 Manors Road, Pinetown, who seems to have a badly injured ear that is causing her pain. She is also extremely thin and potentially malnourished.
Previously, she was a very friendly happy dog but as of late, she had become extremely anxious and skittish which is greatly concerning.
I am concerned that this change in temperament as well as the ear/head injury and malnourishment is indicative of some kind of abuse.
Kindly assist.