Constable Acceptance Kgamame of Boksburg North SAPS melted hearts at the Boksburg SPCA after he went beyond the call of duty to save an injured cross-pug near the Boksburg Police Station recently.
When Kgamame saw the distressed animal, he picked her up and rushed her to the SPCA for assistance. It appeared that the one-year-old female dog’s back legs were broken and that she had sustained spinal damage after being hit by a car, Kgamame explained.
According to SPCA manager Vicky Finnemore, the dog could not be saved due to the severity of her injuries and had to be humanely euthanised.
“We’re extremely sorry that she could not be saved, however, we are happy that the officer picked her up. The dog could have been in pain for days before somebody even acknowledged her on the side of the road.
“We want other police officers in Boksburg to see this article and be inspired by this man. He is a role model and inspiration. Police officers must also serve animals in the community and not only people,” said Finnemore.
The man in blue said he wondered at the time how such a sweet face could be abandoned by its owner.
“She was attempting to cross the street and appeared to be looking for her family. It broke my heart because her back legs were injured and she dragged them while walking.
“I quickly came to a halt, grabbed her, and took her to the SPCA.
“We have dogs at the police station, and I get along well with them. They should, in my opinion, be treated as humans.
“Having to save this dog was for me to show other people that they should not ignore a dog or any other animal that appears to be abandoned or hurt.
“Instead, they should intervene and assist because abandonment must be devastating for an animal,” he said.
“I am heartbroken she could not be saved.”
What to do when you come across an injured animal
Finnemore said, if possible, the community should bring the injured animal to the society’s premises on Railway Street.
“We can scan the animal for a microchip. If you are unable to bring the animal to us, you can call us on 011 916 5906/7 and we will collect the animal.
“It will also help us if the member of the public can get the animal into a contained area, such as a yard.
“We urge the public not to take these animals home with them. The first place people look for a missing animal is at the SPCA,” explained Finnemore.
The manager added the SPCA receives calls about injured animals daily.
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