Three dogs in Brentwood Park allegedly die of poisoning

Three dogs were poisoned and died at a house in Brentwood Park on August 16.

Nicholas Benn, the owner of the dogs and property, rents the property to tenants and was informed in the morning by a tenant that the dogs were in a bad condition.

“The tenant told me they heard a strange noise at around 2am that morning.

“When they went to investigate they found nothing suspicious.

“At 6am they found the dogs lying on the ground, hardly moving.

“That’s when they phoned me and said I had to come to the property urgently because something was wrong with all three of the dogs,” said Benn.

By the time he arrived, two of the dogs had already died.

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The dogs were a female boerboel Staffie-cross and her pup, a boerboel, Staffie, German shepherd-cross.

Benn said the third dog, a boerboel, which he tried to save died within six minutes of his arrival.

Security provider CMS removed the dogs and, after examining the scene, suggested the dogs had been poisoned with a substance known as Two Step.

Benn also contacted his local veterinarian who told him the poison was so potent that chances of survival for any of the animals had been slim at best.

The veterinarian also advised that it was highly improbable of any chance of survival owing to the fact that the animals were exposed to the poison for what is suspected to be four hours.

Benn confirmed there had been no break-in on the property and that nothing had been stolen, although he is convinced the dog poisonings was done in an act to commit theft in the future.

“I feel so guilty.

“My dogs were here to protect us and provide security and for that very reason, they have been killed.

“I feel disgusted that people are capable of killing innocent animals,” said a grieving Benn.

Shiven Bodasing, senior inspectorate at the Benoni SPCA, said that Two Step is a very hazardous substance and effects after consumption are almost immediate.

He explained the poison affects the brain and muscles and takes effect within 10 minutes.

“The animal’s body temperature will rapidly increase and cause severe pressure and distress to the body.

“The dogs in this instance would have felt as though they were running a marathon all while laying down, while their muscles contracted.

“They have tremors, seizures and start salivating a lot,” he explained.

“It is a horrific death and one that brings the animal much pain and suffering.”

Bodasing condemned the act of poisoning, labelling it as a malicious act.

He urged the public to come forth with any information or incidents of animal poisoning and reminded the public that cruelty against animals remains a schedule one offence which is seen in the same light as murder in the legal system.

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