Watch: Boksburg SPCA awards dog with hero status

Dog owner Sarah Lamont thanked the Boksburg SPCA and the public for the support.

November 23, 2021

Ntombikayise Sibeko 1 minute read

Sitting next to her certificate is Kei, the two-year-old Belgian Malinois-cross dog.

Kei, the two-year-old Belgian Malinois-cross dog was on November 17 awarded with a bravery certificate from the Boksburg SPCA.

She was shot in the face while trying to protect her family during a house robbery in Lakefield last month.

During the intimate award session which took place at the family’s home, the Boksburg SPCA manager presented the family with two certificates, for Holly and Kei as well as a hamper full of dog treats.

Kei got injured when she was shot by an intruder who stormed the Lamont family home in Lakefield, Benoni in the early hours of October 3.

Standing with Kei’s family at their Lakefield home in Benoni during the handing over of the award is the Boksburg SPCA manager, Vicky Finnemore, holding Kei’s certificate. From left:

During the house robbery, one of the suspects and the family’s beloved five-year-old Yorkshire terrier, Holly, were shot and killed.

Dog owner Sarah Lamont thanked the Boksburg SPCA and the public for the support she and her family received after the traumatic experience.

“We are so grateful for the love and support that we’ve received from everyone more especially BackaBuddy, pet insurer dotsure.co.za and the Boksburg SPCA,” Lamont said.

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Lamont said Kei was happy to be back at home with her family and is copying very well. Kei is scheduled for another reconstructive surgery on November 23.

According to Boksburg SPCA manager Vicky Finnemore, although it was upsetting to see Kei’s deformed bottom jaw, she was happy to see that Kei was in good spirits.

“She was playful and affectionate and bounced around like a bunny rabbit,” Finnemore said.

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