Dog run over and killed in Kenville fleeing fireworks
The dog had to be euthanised due to the severity of its injuries.
A DOG was killed in Kenville after it was frightened by New Year’s Day fireworks.
The female pooch was struck by a vehicle and was later euthanised by the Durban & Coast SPCA.
Andreas Mathios, the community support for Marshall Security, said he responded to the incident on Rosary Road just after 02:30 on Saturday morning.
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“The dog was spooked by the fireworks and managed to get out of the property. Unfortunately, she was struck by a passing vehicle. When we arrived on scene there was nothing we could do and we called out the Durban & Coast SPCA. They euthanised the dog. The owners were quite distraught over the incident and had been searching for her,” he said.
The marketing manager for the Durban & Coast SPCA, Tanya Fleischer, confirmed an inspector had been called out to the incident.
“The dog, which was tragically run over on New Year’s Day, was adopted from our SPCA in 2019. Our inspector was called to the scene and the owner asked for his dog to be humanely euthanised,” she said.
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Fleischer added the festive season was once again a busy time for the SPCA.
“During the period, starting December 24 and ending January 2, the Durban & Coast SPCA saw more than 300 stray and unwanted cats, kittens, puppies and dogs being admitted. Of this, 20% of animals were surrendered as unwanted pets, with 80% being strays,” she said.
Of the 80%, only 29 animals have been claimed by their owners, added Fleishcer.
According to the eThekwini Municipality’s by-laws, the use of fireworks on New Year’s Eve is only permitted between 23:45 and 00:15.
Just days before the accident, the City’s spokesperson, Msawakhe Mayisela, appealed to residents to use fireworks responsibly on New Year’s Eve and to be mindful of the impact fireworks have on animals.
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