On Sunday, the Cape of Good Hope SPCA intervened to rescue a cart-horse that had been cruelly beaten and forced to work in the rain.
The incident occurred when a vigilant Rondebosch resident observed the distressing scene from her kitchen. When she saw two men on a cart-horse brutally whipping the animal to make it run faster, she bravely took immediate action.
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Without hesitation, the resident bolted from her house and pursued the men and horse on foot. Despite her efforts to stop them, the men ignored her and kept beating the horse. In a shocking turn of events, one of the men tried to whip the resident. Undaunted, she pursued for five streets until local security and the Rondebosch SAPS arrived to help.
The Cape of Good Hope SPCA intervened to rescue a cart horse that was repeatedly beaten in a cruel way.
Upon intervention, it was discovered that the horse had been soaked from working in the rain. Furthermore, the horse’s hooves were discovered to be in poor condition, indicating continued neglect and mistreatment.
The men and horse were then taken to Rondebosch SAPS, where SPCA Inspectors intervened and seized the horse. The perpetrators have been arrested and are scheduled to appear in the Wynberg Magistrates Court on charges of animal cruelty under the Animals Protection Act. They also face charges for failing to comply with the City of Cape Town’s Animal Keeping By-Law, which governs working animals in the city.
Animal cruelty is a criminal offence under the Animals Protection Act.
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Convictions carry a fine of up to R40,000 and/or 12 months in prison, as well as a criminal record.
The City of Cape Town Animal Keeping By-Law mandates that working equines must be registered with the City. The driver must have a City-issued permit, and the cart must display the owner’s name, address, and contact information. None of these regulations were followed in this instance.
Cruelty to animals is a criminal offence under the Animals Protection Act. Convictions can result in a fine of up to R40,000 and/or 12 months in prison, as well as a criminal record.
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Picture: Cape of Good Hope SPCA