A pit bull was given a second lease on life but a second dog was fatally wounded by a gunman, in separate incidents, in the last week.
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On Monday, the Animal Welfare Society (AWS) rescued a pit bull from an Eastridge property who was estimated to be 5 years old.
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The dog was found bound to a wooden pallet by a short rope attached to a collar that rubbed against her neck.
Allan Perrins, AWS spokesperson, said the animal’s health was in decline after its owner rejected offers to help improve the dog’s living situation.
‘He was instructed to untie her but refused. He was oblivious to her muscle loss that caused her to wobble when she tried to stand and defend her pathetic little environment.’
‘We try to educate before we confiscate, but in this instance, the owner was totally uncooperative.’
According to Perrins, the owner has not yet been arrested, but he is about to be.
The Pit Bull Federation of South Africa previously stated that the problem with attacks is not the breed of dog, but how it is raised and treated.
A 21-year-old gunman, who killed a dog while being pursued by Bellville South residents, is scheduled to appear in court soon.
He was arrested after being injured in a shootout on Friday night. The community chased him down after he allegedly fired shots at the occupants of a vehicle on Durham Street.
According to a statement from the Bellville South Community Police Forum (CPF), the gunman was pursued to the Kasselsvlei SPAR complex, where he was apprehended.
FC van Wyk, a police spokesperson, confirmed the arrest and stated that the suspect is facing a variety of charges.
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