A MASSIVE syndicate using Pit Bulls in dog fights was tracked and uncovered on Friday, October 20 in Johannesburg.This follows another positive bust of another dog syndicate during the previous week.
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The Soweto Animal Rescue Centre and Advisory Centre (Sarac) teamed up with police, Rainbow Nation, Irwin Animals Rescue, Stratcon Risk and worked through the night raiding a few identified dog syndicate hot-spots in Soweto.
Pit bull syndicates targeted:
“The houses raided are suspected of harbouring stolen dogs from a variety of places in Johannesburg,” said SARACs Jerry Selwane.
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“We followed up on information supplied by our rangers. Then, Sarac accompanied by dedicated members of SAPS, Dr Nalisa Rhodes, Hellen Taylor from Rainbow Nation, Ursula Wearing, Tamsyn Venter from Irwin Animals Rescue, Henri Massyn, Brendon Venter from Stratcon Risk and dog lovers worked throughout the night raiding houses.”
He said they rescued several Pit Bulls which were kept in cages and had been chained with heavy industrial chains so they could not escape.
Selwane said the cages were filthy – the dogs were living in horrendous conditions.
The confiscated dogs were checked and treated by Dr Rhodes. Three suspects were arrested on the spot.
“We are still following some positive leads which might lead to more arrests.”
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In the raid on October 15, which was also conducted by Sarac, a few suspects were nabbed and are waiting to appear in court at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court.
Selwane said all the work done would not have been possible without the help of the different organisations who went far and beyond to ensure the dogs were rescued.
He asked community members to remember to contribute as their funds had enabled Sarac to continue the work that they do.
Selwane said: “Please support our work by donating or signing up a monthly debit order.”
Details are as follows:
Nedbank: Account number – 103 038 7311; branch code – 198105
Email info@sarac.co.za or jerry@sarac.co.za for more information.
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