Five local Cape Town boys allegedly set fire to a female pit bull.
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A neighbour, Fatima du Toit, and her two grandchildren witnessed the attack and reported the young perpetrators, aged between 10 and 13.
The witnesses could not stop the attack due to shock; however, du Toit managed to shield her grandchildren from the tragic sight.
A report by One Green Planet said the Animal Welfare Society (AWS) could only “remove the charred remains of a female pit bull in Cape Town” after the incident.
“No one should ever have to witness such horror and the ear-piercing screams of the dog crying out in pain will haunt them forever because of the inhuman cruelty these boys did to the animal,” said AWS spokesperson, Allen Perrins.
“What makes this crime particularly heinous is its coldblooded nature coupled with the fact that it was committed by children.”
If anyone has information on the whereabouts of the five alleged perpetrators please contact AWS on 021 692 2626.
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