Mr Otter back in familiar territory
The local SPCA's help is often needed in unusual situations.
The Parys SPCA and the Parys Animal Hospital assisted an otter trapped in a rural area where it was presumably looking for food.The otter was safely rescued after those involved captured him with a net and sedated him.
He was examined and found to have sustained mild injuries.
It took about an hour and a half before the otter was released into the Vaal River several kilometres upstream from Parys in a safe, non-populated section of the river.
Mr Otter was clearly delighted to get back into his familiar territory.
The local SPCA’s help is often needed in unusual situations. On May 13, the Parys SPCA received a rock monitor that was bitten by a dog.
SPCA personnel took the injured animal to the Parys Animal Hospital where it was kept overnight and stabilised. The following day it was taken to the Johannesburg Wildlife Vet.
The animal was put on a drip and x-rays were done. Much to their surprise and shock, the x-rays showed that the animal was shot with a .22 as well as a pellet gun, twice, explaining why the animal was so weak.
X-rays showing that the rock monitor was shot with a .22 as well as a pellet gun, twice
Thanks to local vets and the vets in Johannesburg it seems like he will make a full recovery. Parys SPCA is thankful for their assistance in times of need.
The rock monitor is a protected animal, says Madelyn Venter, inspector at Parys SPCA. She adds that there has been an increase of birds, including Hadadas, being shot in the area. These animals suffer immense pain, and we will not hesitate to lay criminal charges for the contravention of the Animals Protection Act 71 of 1962, Venter warned.
She pleads with the public to keep their eyes and ears open and report people shooting in neighbourhoods. “It is time to bring these criminals to book and get justice for the animals,” she said.
