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A 5-year-old met his fate after being mauled by pitbulls
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Pitbulls believed to be behind Port Alfred woman’s fatal attack surrendered

A 37-year-old woman was mauled to death by three Pitbulls on her way to work in Port Alfred on Sunday, 27 November.

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A 5-year-old met his fate after being mauled by pitbulls
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Three Pitbulls believed to be responsible for the fatal attack on a 37-year-old woman in Port Alfred have reportedly been handed over to the SPCA by their owner.

On Sunday, 27 November, a woman was mauled to death by three dogs while on her way to work and the breed had not yet been confirmed at the time of the incident. 

PITBULLS SURRENDERED TO SPCA 

As previously reported, According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), it is alleged that at about 07:45, the woman was walking in Alfred Road when she was attacked. 

Two males who witnessed the attack, ran to a nearby security official and reported the incident. The security official contacted the police however when police arrived, the badly injured woman was lying on the side of the road. 

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Police spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu said the woman sustained serious injuries to her face and upper body. The dogs were nowhere to be found.  She died prior to receiving any medical attention and an inquest docket has since been opened for investigation.

Speaking to TimesLIVE, National Council of SPCAs spokesperson Keshvi Nair said that three dogs were brought to the SPCA by their owner for safekeeping. 

“However, there is no confirmation that these dogs were behind the attack. The case is still under investigation,” he said. 

The owner of the dogs reportedly lives in the vicinity where the attack happened.

ANIMAL SOCIETY OVERWHELMED BY DOGS SURRENDERED

Recently, the National Council of SPCAs said it is facing the difficult task of dealing with the aftermath of tragic attacks especially in communities where owners have not surrendered their Pitbulls.

Communities are reportedly beginning to take matters into their own hands. Animals are being poisoned, stabbed, beaten, and set alight in retaliation from angry communities. 

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Some Pitbulls were allegedly stoned and burnt to death by angry community members. Image: Cape of Good Hope SPCA.

The NSPCA said it is concerned by the increase in the number of aggressive dogs being surrendered to SPCAs across South Africa and the effect this will have on SPCAs (especially the smaller societies operating in outlying areas) as well as what will happen in the areas where there are no SPCAs. 

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