GRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHS: JSPCA in time to save Angel’s life
Angel would have died a slow and painful death if she was not rescued by the JSPCA.
WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHS
On April 5, a duty inspector from Johannesburg SPCA (JSPCA) received a call from a resident in Noordgesig about a stray dog that was wondering the street.
Upon arrival, the inspector stopped his vehicle and opened the door to get his leash out.
However, without any warning the dog just jumped into his vehicle and sat there, waiting for him to leave.
Strange, you would say as how many stray animals just jump into an SPCA vehicle?
The inspector saw that a rope was tied around the dog’s neck. At first glance it looked like a collar, until he looked closer and had to endure the bad smell from the dog hitting his nose.
Around the dog’s neck was a collar so tight it cut right through its neck into the skin.
The skin around the dog’s neck had started to rot and the poor animal must have been in tremendous pain.
The JSPCA’s veterinary team immediately cut the rope off the animal’s neck and started cleaning the wound. Hair around the wound was shaved off and special care was taken as to not inflict any more pain on the animal.
What startled the staff the most was that by looking at the wound and just imagining the pain, the animal must have been in so much pain you would have thought she would try to bite, or get away.
Yet, she sat still and let the medical team work on her as if she knew they were there to help, wagging her tail the whole time she sat patiently through the whole process.
“For a human to inflict so much pain on an animal is just one of the worst acts of cruelty, claiming that you don’t see the collar eating into the skin of the dog, or even noticing the bad smell, is just despicable.
“And throughout this whole ordeal, Angel, as we have named her, still has the capability to trust humans to do what is best for her, by showering them with kisses and affection,” said Liana Marx, public relations officer for JSPCA.
“Sadly, we don’t know who the owner is, or if the caller might have been the actual owner, one will never know. But dogs like Angel need our help. One cannot begin to imagine what would have happened if we did not cross paths with Angel.
“You can only assume she would have died a very slow, painful death and not have anyone there with her in her final moments.
“The JSPCA will never stop helping animals like Angel, it is our soul mission to be there for every animal who needs our assistance, yet we cannot do it without your help.
“You can make it possible for us to help them by making a monetary donation in kind. A donation, no matter how big or small, can make a difference in an animal’s life who might be hanging on a thread,” she said.
Donations can be made to JHB SPCA, FNB Southdale, branch code 254 205, BIC (Swift) FIRNZAJJ, account number: 623 6250 8396, reference Angel.
