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We have been trying to recover since the holiday season, all the rescues that came in, all the ones who fell ill, who needed veterinary care, the ones we had to sterilize in our Mass Sterilization campaigns....Read On
Dog buried alive at Khayelitsha schoolIN one of the worst reported cases of animal abuse in Cape Town, a dog has been rescued after being buried alive on the sportsfield of a Khayelitsha school.
The dog was found buried in a 1m x 1.5m hole at Luhlaza Secondary School.
It is alleged that janitors buried the dog on the instructions of a senior supervisor, who allegedly told the men to get rid of the dog because it was a nuisance, because it was hanging around the classrooms.
Bronagh Casey, spokeswoman for Education MEC Donald Grant, said:
“We are horrified by this incident and our district office is investigating.”
The dog’s life was saved thanks to an anonymous tip-off received by the Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha.
Clinic co-ordinator Jane Levinson warned, however, that these were the kind of desperate measures to which people resorted when they had no access to animal welfare services.
“We need more animal welfare support and humane education initiatives in our townships and schools,” she warned.
Veterinarian Edson Man’Ombe and animal welfare carer Lazola Sotyingwa confronted two janitors on the school field.
They initially claimed the dog was dead, but on further questioning admitted it had been buried alive.
Levinson said that nothing excused the “senior, and presumably educated and intelligent supervisor” for the instruction to dispose of the dog in “such a cruel fashion”.
“We can only hope that none of the learners at the school were exposed to this horrific event.”
The dog, which is also partially disabled, is now in the care of professional vets at the clinic.
An animal cruelty case has been opened at the Lingelethu West police station.
Attempts to contact the school for comment were unsuccessful. – Staff Reporter
The Argus(October 21 2011 at 12:58pm) In one of the worst reported cases of animal abuse in Cape Town, a dog has been rescued
 after being buried alive on the sportsfield of a Khayelitsha school.The dog was found buried in a 1m x 1.5m hole at Luhlaza Secondary School.
It is alleged that janitors buried the dog on the instructions of a senior supervisor, who allegedly told the men to get rid of the dog because it was a nuisance, because it was hanging around the classrooms.
Bronagh Casey, spokeswoman for Education MEC Donald Grant, said:
“We are horrified by this incident and our district office is investigating.”
The dog’s life was saved thanks to an anonymous tip-off received by the Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha.
 Clinic co-ordinator Jane Levinson warned, however, that these were the kind of desperate measures to which people resorted when they had no access to animal welfare services.“We need more animal welfare support and humane education initiatives in our townships and schools,” she warned.
Veterinarian Edson Man’Ombe and animal welfare carer Lazola Sotyingwa confronted two janitors on the school field.
They initially claimed the dog was dead, but on further questioning admitted it had been buried alive.
Levinson said that nothing excused the “senior, and presumably educated and intelligent supervisor” for the instruction to dispose of the dog in “such a cruel fashion”.
“We can only hope that none of the learners at the school were exposed to this horrific event.”
The dog, which is also partially disabled, is now in the care of professional vets at the clinic.
An animal cruelty case has been opened at the Lingelethu West police station.
Attempts to contact the school for comment were unsuccessful. – Staff Reporter
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Life without Pets
If I Didn't Have A Dog...And Cat......
I could walk barefoot around the yard in safety.
My house could be carpeted instead of tiled and laminated.
All flat surfaces, clothing, furniture, and cars would be hair-free.
When the doorbell rings, my home wouldn't sound Like a kennel.
When the doorbell rings, I could get to the door without Wading through all the fuzzy bodies who beat me there.
I could sit on the couch and my bed any way I wanted, Without having to take into consideration how much Space several furbodies need to get
comfortable.
I would have enough money, and no guilt, to go on A real vacation.
I would not be on a first-name basis with 6 veterinarians, as I put their yet unborn grandkids through college.
The most used words in my vocabulary would not be: "out," "sit," "down", "come," "no," "stay," and "leave it ALONE."
My house would not be cordoned off into zones with baby gates and makeshift barriers.
I would not talk 'baby talk'. 'Eat your din din'. 'Yummy Yummy for the tummy'..
My house would not look like a day care center, with toys everywhere.
My pockets would not contain things like poop bags, treats And an extra leash.
I would no longer have to spell the words B-A-L-L, W-A-L-K, T-R-E-A-T, O-U-T, G-O, R-I-D-E, S-U-P-P-E-R, And C-O-O-K-I-E.
I would not have as many leaves INSIDE my house as Outside.
I would not look strangely at people who think having ONE dog/cat ties them down too much.
I'd look forward to spring and the rainy season instead Of dreading them as 'mud' season.
I would not have to answer the question: 'Why do you Have so many animals?' from people who will never know the joy of being loved
unconditionally by the closest thing to an angel they will ever encounter.
How EMPTY my life would be!!!
If I Didn't Have A Dog...And Cat......
I could walk barefoot around the yard in safety.
My house could be carpeted instead of tiled and laminated.
All flat surfaces, clothing, furniture, and cars would be hair-free.
When the doorbell rings, my home wouldn't sound Like a kennel.
When the doorbell rings, I could get to the door without Wading through all the fuzzy bodies who beat me there.
I could sit on the couch and my bed any way I wanted, Without having to take into consideration how much space several fur bodies need to get comfortable.
I would have enough money, and no guilt, to go on A real vacation.
I would not be on a first-name basis with 6 veterinarians, as I put their yet unborn grandkids through college.
The most used words in my vocabulary would not be: "out," "sit," "down", "come," "no," "stay," and "leave it ALONE."
My house would not be cordoned off into zones with baby gates and makeshift barriers.
I would not talk 'baby talk'. 'Eat your din din'. 'Yummy Yummy for the tummy'..
My house would not look like a day care center, with toys everywhere.
My pockets would not contain things like poop bags, treats And an extra leash.
I would no longer have to spell the words B-A-L-L, W-A-L-K, T-R-E-A-T, O-U-T, G-O, R-I-D-E, S-U-P-P-E-R, And C-O-O-K-I-E.
I would not have as many leaves INSIDE my house as Outside.
I would not look strangely at people who think having ONE dog/cat ties them down too much.
I'd look forward to spring and the rainy season instead Of dreading them as 'mud' season.
I would not have to answer the question: 'Why do you Have so many animals?' from people who will never know the joy of being loved unconditionally by the closest thing to an angel they will ever encounter.
How EMPTY my life would be!!!
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