Cape of Good Hope SPCA saved ten chickens from animal cruelty when an inspector spotted a woman carrying the chickens and noticed that they were in a state of distress.
Five of the birds had their legs tied and were hanging upside down. The other five were stuffed inside a plastic bag with little air to breathe. The woman didn’t realise her conduct was cruel, but the SPCA did. They stepped in quickly and took the birds to safety.
The chickens are now recovering at the SPCA’s facility.
According to the SPCA, people often brush off cruelty involving chickens.
‘Why bother? They were going to be eaten anyway,’ is something the team hears too often. But for Chief Inspector Jaco Pieterse and his small team, the message is simple: every animal deserves care and dignity.
The post highlighted the financial strain the SPCA experiences from its daily operations as well as resource costs.
A single Inspector vehicle costs R120 000 a year. Fuel for just one vehicle costs nearly R42,000 a year. Equipment for one Inspector costs around R50 000 (once-off). A uniform for one Inspector costs approximately R3 500.
Animal rescue takes constant effort. It takes people who are willing to act when others look away. The SPCA is asking for support from those who care about animals of all kinds.
To help keep the SPCA on the road and animals safe, visit www.capespca.co.za
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