The National Council of SPCA’s reported that a vehicle incorrectly transporting 41 donkeys from Limpopo, apparently to an abattoir in Randfontein, was intercepted by the Polokwane SPCA recently, and all responsible parties were arrested and imprisoned for Animal Cruelty. The truck had slippery metal flooring and makeshift wooden pole side rails. Adult males, females and foals were all in the same compartment with most of the animals in a state of collapse; crushed, dead or dying. The four men were denied bail and will appear in court again on October 12.
The cruel demand for donkey skins supposedly for medical purposes continues in our country. Donkey hide contains a gelatine which is claimed to be valued for medicinal purposes: – according to the China Daily newspaper, “having anti-aging properties, able to treat insomnia and improving blood circulation”. The gelatine is a key ingredient in China’s ejiao industry, which produces tablets, tonics and a sweet syrup. The skins are soaked and stewed to produce or release this substance.
Humane emergency euthanasia was undertaken to end the suffering of these poor animals and the 4 men responsible, all foreign nationals, were arrested and imprisoned. They were denied bail and made a further Court appearance on 06 October 2016. This has been postponed to 12 October 2016. The NSPCA has laid several charges of animal cruelty against the accused and we will vigorously oppose bail being granted. (nspca.co.za)
Read more here:https://nspca.co.za/four-men-arrested-cruelty/
