EXCLUSIVE: SPCA investigates allegations of cruelty after inspection at Bedfordview expo
Party Animals SA deny allegations of animal cruelty.
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Bedfordview and Germiston SPCA stands by its findings against Party Animals SA following an inspection of its animal stall at a Bedfordview expo on June 1. Duwayne Smith from Party Animals SA has since denied allegations of animal cruelty.
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This came after Cannelle de Ruig visited the Alchemy Holistic and Wellness Expo at Jeppe Quondam and later posted photos of the stall on social media, showing, what she described as animals in “small cages with no room to move and situated right next to a live band playing loud music”.
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Samantha Branders and Jovan Bevie from the Alchemy Holistic and Wellness Expo said they were unaware of any ill treatment of animals.
Both said said that when they became aware of de Ruig’s social media post, they contacted Party Animals SA to collect the animals and leave the expo.
Smith denied the allegations and said the SPCA did not find any fault and provided guidelines on providing water for the animals.
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SPCA cadet inspector Taryn Bannister stood by her findings detailed in this week’s front page article of the Bedfordview and Edenvale NEWS. She said Inspector Jabu Naywene will be taking over the case for further investigation.
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Despite several attempts to obtain further comment from Smith on the findings of the SPCA, no comment was received. These attempts are also detailed in this week’s edition of the NEWS.
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