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WELFARE OF HIPPO – SERIOUS CONCERN FOR WILDLIFE UNIT
In an article published in the Beeld Newspaper on 30 June 2010 statements were made that the NSPCA has done nothing to alleviate the suffering of two hippo at the Krugersdorp Game Reserve. In response to this, the Wildlife Unit makes the following comment ... read more ...
PAUL THE MATCH PREDICTING OCTOPUS
Paul, the match-predicting octopus, rose to international fame as a result of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. The National Council of SPCAs hopes his celebrity status will lead to a greater awareness of the Cephalopod family: - which includes chokka and octopus. In addition to being intelligent creatures (with reputed skills of prediction) these species can feel pain and experience stress ... read more ...
In an article published in the Beeld Newspaper on 30 June 2010 statements were made that the NSPCA has done nothing to alleviate the suffering of two hippo at the Krugersdorp Game Reserve. In response to this, the Wildlife Unit makes the following comment ... read more ...
PAUL THE MATCH PREDICTING OCTOPUS
Paul, the match-predicting octopus, rose to international fame as a result of the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. The National Council of SPCAs hopes his celebrity status will lead to a greater awareness of the Cephalopod family: - which includes chokka and octopus. In addition to being intelligent creatures (with reputed skills of prediction) these species can feel pain and experience stress ... read more ...
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Photo of Mr Tobie Venter, CEO, handing over the donated livestock trailer to NSPCA Farm Animal Unit for rescues.
TRADITIONAL/SACRIFICIAL SLAUGHTERs – 2010 SOCCER WORLD CUP
Animals have been slaughtered at Soccer City and at the Durban stadium.
There is still value in making views known and should you wish to voice your opinion regarding sacrificial slaughter at the stadiums, please see listed at the end of this communication the organisers / roleplayers with contact details.
The National Council of SPCAs learned that there had been ritual slaughters through the media and via a communication e-mailed to us ... read more ...
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HELP THE NSPCA TO STOP THE TORTURE!!
To see the actual footage (not for sensitive viewers) go to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MpwgYl2tyI .
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You’ve heard the cow, now please make yourself heard and forward your objections and disgust urgently to all of the following addresses: pa.minister@daff.gov.za , minister@daff.gov.za , cdfahdm@daff.gov.za , dave@safeedlot.co.za , sybillah@daff.gov.za , keithr@daff.gov.za , dg@daff.gov.za .
We often have the perpetrators throwing in the red herrings - that is ‘ear notching is more painful’, ‘branding is a deterrent to stock thieves’, ‘few feedlots that do this’ – this is irrelevant to the actual case at hand - cruelty caused by hot iron face branding.
The Animal Identification Act states that animals must be branded – the Act makes no mention of the face and advises where 1st/2nd/3rd/4th owner should put their brand – surely this should be sufficient.
Certain states in America have a ruling that acknowledge face branding is cruel and in conflict with their animal laws; certain states in Australia have also banned this practice; as have New Zealand.
So why do we appear to be taking steps backwards – perhaps because of the possible damage to the skin/hide?? – Why don’t we always give the animal the benefit of the doubt??
THE FIVE FREEDOMS
Freedom from thirst, hunger and malnutrition
Freedom from discomfort
Freedom from pain, injury or disease
Freedom to express normal behaviour
Freedom from fear and distress
AND THE SIXTH ...
Freedom to be free
REPORTING CRUELTY - PLEASE DO IT DIRECTLY!
The NSPCA issues a heartfelt plea: - report cases of animal abuse/cruelty/neglect directly to us. In the interest of the animals and the urgency of assisting them please DO NOT POST REPORTS OF THIS KIND ON WEB SITES.
There are many web sites which have a facility for reporting crimes. The number of these sites continues to grow. Given that the Internet is so wide, individuals may post a report on a site thinking it is local or even national when in fact they are reporting on a website in another country.
For these reasons, reports may not be picked up. Time is inevitably lost reaching the animals even if the webmaster is sufficiently alert and caring as to notify us.
Anonymity or “not getting involved” may be reasons why people take this route. The public is assured that all information sent directly to an SPCA is treated with the utmost confidentiality in terms of the identity of the informant which will always be protected and never revealed.
Likewise the sending of cruelty reports by e-mail. Please rather telephone your local SPCA or the NSPCA immediately for immediate action. We suggest keeping the number of your local SPCA on your cell phone. Even if they are not the appropriate SPCA in case of an emergency they can pass on the information quickly.
In one instance time was lost and animals suffered because an individual used the modern technology of e-mailing the National Council of SPCAs on a Saturday morning regarding a serious animal-related issue when he was 2km from the nearest SPCA. Luckily someone else alerted them directly.
If people care about animals sufficiently to wish to report cases of cruelty or abuse to us, then we plead with them that for the sake of the animals, they make their reports directly.
“Crimeline” systems work by reporting matters to the SAPS and attract informants due to their undertaking of anonymity. But in the case of suffering animals, anonymity is already guaranteed and working through third parties simply extends the length of time before the matter can be actioned. Not all web sites are read or administered with the regularity that people may think.
REPORT CRUELTY QUICKLY AND DIRECTLY – FOR THE ANIMALS’ SAKES, PLEASE!
SAVE TIME TO PREVENT FURTHER SUFFERING.
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Page update: 20/07/2010