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02 Jan 2025, 16:09

Animal died in care of SPCA

On 21 December 24 we adopted a little doggie from Randburg SPCA. I begged them several times to release the doggie before the Christmas holidays. Everytime they gave me the cold shoulder or an excuse. I told them that doggie can not stay in their kennels over New year as they are very sensitive to fireworks. I begged them to give me the doggie before new years eve. On monday they toll me the spca inspector will inspect my property on Tuesday. As expected they didnt. I adopted from Randburg spca but Roodepoort is supposed to do the property inspection. 12 days later this inspection was still not done with spca branches just passing the buck. Upon inquiring today 2 December, 12 days after the adoption process started on when I can collect the doggie I found out the doggie died in its kennel, possibly the result of fireworks. It appears as if it was only found on the 2nd If January. Im convinced no one checked or fed the animals yesterday ( new years day) as it was a public holiday. This suffering and cruel death of the animal could have been prevented if red tape and berocraccy coupled with a dont care attitude didn't stand in the way of homing an animal. The death and suffering of this poor animal was so unnecessary if co operation between Randburg and Roodepoort existed I

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SPCA
SPCA's reply03 Jan 2025, 11:27
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Randburg SPCAs Response:

December is an extremely busy month at any SPCA and while we endeavor to complete adoptions as timeously as possible, cruelty complaints take precedence over home inspections. On 31 December 2024, all dogs within our care were medicated with calming medication to assist with the upcoming fireworks; we also have an employee who stays on the premises 24 hours a day. On 01 January 2025, our employees were at work to ensure the kennels were cleaned and all the animals fed and all appeared in order, unfortunately on 02 January, the dog in question was found deceased in the kennel early that morning. The adoptees were informed of this and the dog was sent for an autopsy to find out why a seemingly healthy dog suddenly passed away. As we were informed by our Vet on 02 January, the dog unfortunately had Parvo despite not displaying any symptoms, which has an exceptionally high mortality rate; we also tried to contact the adoptees to inform them of the outcome of the autopsy. The health and wellbeing of every animal within our care is of the utmost importance to us and we take this duty of care very seriously, unfortunately this specific situation ended tragically for all involved but could not have been foreseen. 
SPCA
SPCA's reply03 Jan 2025, 12:30
Official
We at the National Council of SPCAs will forward your complaint to the Randburg SPCA and the Roodepoort SPCA asking for a response. Their response shall be posted within 7 days.
 
Kind regards 
Society Liaison Unit
National Council of SPCAs