Remember This?
Towards the end of 2021, the Cape of Good Hope SPCA received a complaint about an elderly man that had abused a dog in front of the Agrimark situated in Wellington Road, Durbanville. What followed was a game of cat and mouse with “missing” CCTV footage of the incident which was finally obtained with assistance of the South African Police Services.
Mr Schlechter, a resident from Oosterzee, Parow was identified from the CCTV footage. Armed with a court order and escorted by the South African Police Service (SAPS), our Inspector Siviwe Noko confiscated Buddy amidst threats and profanity. Read more about that here
In March of 2022 Magistrate Davahna handed down judgement in favour of the Cape of Good Hope SPCA in the State vs Schlechter matter in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court. Johannes Schlechter was convicted of a criminal offence for contravening the Animal Protection Act and declared unfit to own any animals for a period of three years.
It Was All Worth It! Just Look At Buddy Now
Since being adopted from the Cape of Good Hope SPCA, Buddy has flourished under the care of his new family.
“Buddy has adapted very well into our home and is such a good-natured and relaxed dog. He gets along famously with our other dogs and is not aggressive towards them at all. I do believe that his “happy place” is sleeping on our couch!” says his new mom Louise.
What Matters Most
It doesn’t matter what threats we have to face or how many slanderous profanities we have to endure. It doesn’t matter how many hours we have to sit in Court or how many postponements we have to live through. Outcomes like this, where we get to see a previously abused animal being treated as a joy, in a home by a family who know that having a pet is a privilege – This is what matters! This is what makes all our efforts worthwhile.
Thank you so much to everyone who chooses to adopt a rescued animal. Without you, they would have nowhere to call home. Thank you for making our work worthwhile.
If you contributed in any way at all to Buddy’s care while at the SPCA, know that your contribution mattered too, in fact we can’t rescue animals from circumstances like these without you!
