SAPS surrender dogs to the NSPCA

As part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) the SAPS has surrendered 214 dogs to the NSPCA.

According to Keshvi Nair, NSPCA’s public relations officer, the animals, which included breeds such as Rottweilers, Labradors, German Shepherds, Belgian Shepherds and other cross-breeds, were allocated to various SPCAs within the Gauteng region, including Benoni.

“At this point, we have not disclosed the exact numbers sent to each SPCA but at the time of surrender none of the dogs appeared to be in a compromised state of health,” said Nair.

“The MoU has been in place for more than 20 years and affects all dogs that would no longer be used for service.

“This ensures that all the animals that will no longer be used in the line of duty, are surrendered to the society as opposed to being sold to unknown people with no experience, sent to research facilities, or sold to security companies where the animals may have to continue working in sometimes inhumane conditions.”

Nair continued by saying that the SAPS have acknowledged and accepted that surrendering the animals is the most humane thing to do.

At the Benoni SPCA, five of these surrendered dogs have been successfully rehomed with more adoptions pending.

Throughout the process each dog will be thoroughly assessed by qualified personnel to determine whether they are suitable for adoption.

“This includes assessing whether they are physically and mentally suitable for rehoming,” said Nair.

“The NSPCA and SPCAs are working together and taking every measure to ensure that these dogs are rehomed safely, in the interest of both the animals and the people who will adopt them.”

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