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Hi everyone.

It is vital that you read this story and sign the petition that has been created. There is an email version of this petition doing the rounds too – it has been created by the same lady and all the names signed on the email are being taken to the SAPS.

Thank you

Di

Dear animal lovers,

Below is an article that was published in our local newspaper the DistrictMail yesterday about the brutal slaughter of Trish and Mike’s dog Tammy on Sunday afternoon 28 August 2011.

The article below doesn’t even begin to tell the horrible truth of how Tammy was killed.

The state vet has done an autopsy on her remains and one cannot comprehend such cruelty which has been revealed in this report.

To date the alleged perpetrator who is apparently a well respected businessman of Somerset West has not been arrested or charged by the South African Police Service.

By supporting and signing this petition we want this person named and shamed.

He is apparently the owner of two dogs himself and frankly if one is capable of murdering another person’s animal you are not in any position to have animals of your own.

By supporting and signing this petition we as a community can make this case stronger by showing SAPS that they have the community behind them, and by word of mouth more and more evidence will be collected against the person responsible for killing Tammy. We want SAPS to take action against this person and bring him to justice.

Please sign and circulate this petition to as many people as possible.

Should you have information about this case please contact warrant officer Valton Lategaan or Captain Seekoei on (021) 850-1344.

 

A SOMERSET West family are battling to come to terms with the death of their much loved Jack Russel, Tammy, that was found decapitated in their neighbour’s yard.

Tammy’s owner Mike Daneel said she was their baby girl and an important part of the family.

On Sunday afternoon Mike and his wife Trish Daneel went cycling at around 17:00.

While they were away their daughter Alexandra Daneel (19) was at their home in Helderzicht Street studying.Alexandra said she heard a gunshot and ran downstairs to investigate.

As she passed a passage window she saw smoke outside which she suspected was from the gunshot.

When she arrived outside she saw Tammy on the ground with her head stuck through their concrete fence. She called her but Tammy was already dead.

Alexandra burst into tears and became frantic.

Just then Mike and Trish arrived home.

They saw Alexandra in the driveway screaming and pointing to where Tammy was lying.

“I tried to remove her but she was wedged in too tight. As I looked over the wall I noticed that there was blood all around and her head had been taken off and was nowhere in sight,” said Mike.

He immediately went to the police station for help.

Two police officers came to scene to investigate and removed Tammy from the wall.

Mike explained that the dog was so tightly wedged in the wall that some concrete had to be broken away to get her out.“By the marks on the ground it was clear she really fought to get away,” said Mike.

Tammy was taken for an autopsy to determine the cause of her death.

Trish said that the family was informed by the state veterinary that there are clear knife lacerations around the dog’s neck. “We suspect her throat was slit and she was then shot in the head, but we are awaiting the full autopsy results.”Trish described the 15-year-old Jack Russel as one of a kind. “She was an amazing watch dog, always there, always the same, she was my daughter’s best friend and my husband’s rugby companion.”With tears in his eyes

Mike described her to be loyal and a very good judge of character. “She followed you around everywhere and was always happy to see you. The person that has inflicted such a despicable atrocity on a defenceless animal will be punished 10 times over. My prayers are with that person, he needs help.”

Police are investigating a case of malicious damage to property. More charges will be added once an arrest has been made, which is expected soon.

Anyone with information is requested to contact warrant officer Valton Lategan at 021 850 1344.

If you don’t mind going to www.mypetition.co.za and this is petition no 587, or alternatively follow this link http://www.mypetition.co.za/index.php?page=sign_petition&petition_id=587

WARNING: This is disturbing–but the story needs to be told…

 

I received this story via email during the week…

This is a case of MURDER! The story ahs been published in the local press and we now have permission to network and raise awareness to the shocking cruelty the SPCA and Rescue organisations face daily.

I must tell you that if you are going to read further – have tissues nearby… I couldn’t hold back tears for this poor baby. I honestly hope that this disgusting human gets all that is coming to him. KARMA…. is all I have to say…

“On Thursday 16th June (Youth Day) the Brakpan SPCA responded to a very disturbing complaint. We were called out by the Brakpan SAPS to assist with the arrest of a man who had throttled his dog with a cable tie to prevent it from making a noise, while he beat it to death with a lead pipe.

The incident took place in Brakpan North. When we arrived we found a well built man standing calmly in his driveway talking to the police, (the owner). The police introduced themselves and took us to the scene where we found a small Miniature Pincher lying on the ground with several fresh wounds on her body. She was dead. She also had a cable tie, tied around her neck, so tightly, we were unable to cut it off with a knife. Her head was horribly disfigured from the blows of the steel pipe and her tongue had turned blue. Next to her body, lay a white plastic bag, stained with blood. The Constable who had called us to the scene, claimed that he had found the little dog in the plastic bag when he had arrived.

A neighbour had phoned the police when she had heard the screams from the dog as it was getting beaten. She also witnessed the pet owner place the dog in the plastic bag while it was still alive. I asked the owner why he had done this to his animal. He claimed that his dog had been sick and that he had decided to end its suffering by killing it in the most humane way he could.

He blatantly admitted to me that he had strangled the dog with the cable tie and then beat it to death with the lead pipe. We found no physical evidence that the animal had been sick as she appeared to have been in perfect health.

We sent her body to Ondersterpoort for an autopsy which verified that the dog had been beaten and even stabbed with a sharp object (possibly a knife) through one side of her body and out the other. The side of her heart was pierced in the process.

Further investigations have indicated that the owner had fought with his wife earlier on in the morning, regarding the dog. We suspect the owner had murdered the dog out of anger.

We would like to thank the constables from the Brakpan SAPS, for their excellent response and handling of this incident.

The accused was handcuffed and arrested on the scene. He will be prosecuted under the Animals Protection Act 71 of 1962 for animal cruelty in the Brakpan Magisterial courts.

We are completely devastated and horrified at this incident. Makes one almost ashamed to be human!

The attached photos show the Miniature Pincher, the bag she was tied in and the pole that was used to beat her.

Kind Regards,

Vicky Finnemore

Brakpan SPCA  

(011)742-2007      073 660 5717”

To me this is plenty proof that men who abuse women are animal abusers too…

They should be jailed… FOR LIFE!!!!

FOR HEAVENS SAKE! BRING BACK THE DEATH PENALTY!!!