A heart-wrenching incident occurred yesterday in Ocean View, Cape Town, where a dog was finally rescued from a life in chains. Inspector Jeffrey Mfini and Cadet Inspector Nkosi Sindiwe, of the Cape of Good Hope SPCA, were tasked with confiscating the dog after investigating reports of it being tied up on a short chain.
The owners, tenants at the back of the property, were given multiple opportunities to rectify the situation and set the dog free within the confines of the property. They initially claimed the dog was chained because the gate had come off the fence so the dog would have been able to roam outside the property.
Inspector Jeffrey’s first warning came with the instruction that the dog’s owners were to repair the broken gate which had come loose from the fence, which would have given the dog space to move freely within the property. At the follow-up inspection, our Inspectors found the gate had been repaired, yet the dog was inexplicably still restrained by a short 1.5m chain. The owners of the dog then expressed fear for their children’s safety as the reason for tying up the dog, but the inspectors soon discovered the true nature of the dog. It was friendly with everyone, including the tenants and their children, and there was no valid reason for its captivity.
Despite the SPCA’s best efforts and three warnings, the owners failed to comply, leaving the Inspectors with no other option than to seek a court order to remove the dog from its unjust confinement. The court ruled in favour of the Inspectors and the dog was taken to a safe place, where it will receive the care it so rightly deserves.
This is a poignant reminder of the consequences of neglecting the well-being of our furry friends. The owner will now face charges of animal cruelty and the dog will finally get the chance to live a life filled with happiness and comfort. Let this be a lesson to us all, to always treat our animal companions with kindness and respect.
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Keeping dogs on short chains or ropes is a common trend in Cape Town. Chaining of dogs is one of the most common welfare problems occurring with dogs.
