In an act of true compassion, Chief Inspector Jaco Pieterse of the Cape of Good Hope SPCA fulfilled a heartfelt promise he made to a dog named Rocky at the time of his rescue.
A team of inspectors from the Cape of Good Hope SPCA was allegedly physically assaulted by a 60-year-old homeowner while trying to remove four Saddle horses at a "smelly" property in Grassy Park, Cape Town.
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The City of Cape Town s anti-dog fighting unit has appealed to residents to report incidents of dog fighting.
The secret sport is considered barbaric to the animals, and also desensitises children who witness it.
The unit will probe dog fighting, and dog attacks on people.
The City of Cape Town s anti-dog fighting unit has appealed to Capetonians to report incidents of dog fighting. Dog fighting is a real, vicious and barbaric activity which is rife across the metropole, said JP Smith, the mayoral committee member for safety and security. Often, the only time this dark issue comes to light is when a resident has enough courage or compassion for the animals involved to call authorities, he added.