Article via CSI, courtesy of SPCA Uitenhage ::
If
your dog has been stolen, this is a police matter and you will need to contact
your local SAP Branch to open a case and to seek assistance. Please
note that the SPCA cannot assist with the actual recovery of your dogs other
than by networking on Facebook. The
SPCA is NOT a government organization and we have NO rights to enter someones
home or garden without their permission.
Invariably if your pet (usually an unsterilized male or female dog) is stolen, it is for nefarious purposes, ie: to be used as a breeding machine in a puppy mill or as a bait dog in dog fights or as a bait dog itself. All three activities are in direction contravention to what we stand for.
We attend to reports of abuse and neglect on a daily basis and this is our job and we do it because we care deeply for the welfare of ALL animals.
As a member of the public we urge you to report matters of neglect and abuse to us whenever you witness something and if you know the whereabouts of a stolen dog to report it to the police.
As a responsible pet owner please ensure that:
a) your pet is sterilized,
b) your pet is microchipped
(cost +-R180 from your local vet),
c) your pet has a name tag
and collar with their name and your phone number on it and
d) that your garden is secure
and that all gates are closed so that your dog cannot easily get out and go
walkabout in the street and if possible not visible from street and
no access from neighbouring walls.
Let's work together to keep our beloved pets safe!"
Let's work together to keep our beloved pets safe!"