Animal hoarding is fast becoming fashionable in South Africa, with numerous animals rescued under appalling conditions.

While some understood what could be deemed cultural to the clan, others implored the NSPCA to look into the act.

According to Bloem SPCA, “While Pitbulls have been infamous in South Africa due to attacks, there’s another side to this. Pitbulls endure severe cruelty and are often in the care of abusive and incompetent guardians.”

There’s been a public outcry and appeal for the NSPCA to take action after EFF leader Julius Malema’s on-camera cow slaughter.

Following a report of animal cruelty, the Cape of Good Hope SPCA has urged the public to assist with any information.

SPCA Cadet Inspector Nkosi Sindiwe was hijacked, handcuffed and thrown into the back of a vehicle. He managed to escape.

The Cape of Good Hope SPCA made a commitment to ensure that justice would be served for the animal victims of the Du Noon animal hawker.

Indian police said they had arrested one man over the murder of two Muslim men, after they were abducted for alleged cow smuggling.

Following a video of a cat being abused that was widely circulated on social media, the teenage suspect has been arrested.

The NSPCA investigated a cruelty case where a dog breeder was found to have cruelly maimed 11 puppies by docking their tails

A dog was rescued by various services from an illegal snare after he was discovered by two hikers in the Roodepoort area

It is reported that the Eastern Cape Broadcaster also allegedly filmed the rats torture before posting the video on social media

Finding from Harvard experiments has set off intense controversy among scientists and reignited the ethical debate over animal testing.

A 36-year-old man who had videos of himself sexually abusing his pet labrador has avoided jail time but is banned from being alone with a dog.

An animal rights group has a R8 000 reward for information that will lead to the arrest of the person who killed a baboon in Cape Town.

Initially the man wanted to rape an elderly woman and upon failing to do so, he opted for the goat and was then beaten to death.

Fans of Zulu King Misuzulu have defended him over ‘animal cruelty’ criticism after pics and clips of his ‘royal hunt’ of a lion went viral.

Poisoned koi, drowned chickens and abused turkeys: Bay matrics have come under fire for animal cruelty during their ’40 days’.

A Shepard by the name of Mamboyi was blasted by the community for admitting to be the rapist preying on goats in the village

A man who was accused of killing a homeless man’s dog has been fined R10 000 or 10 months imprisonment, suspended for three years.

The NSPCA in Pietermaritzburg confirmed that it plans to open a criminal case for cruelty to animals against a Pitbull breeder.

RUSA provided proof of ads shared by the Phoenix man (who is believed to be engaging in sex with dogs) on several sites.

The Cape of Good Hope SPCA is offering R6000 for information on the man who performed extreme sexual acts on a pregnant goat.

McLaren Circus owner David McLaren has slammed the SPCA’s findings and event permit suspension as a ‘smear [to] make me look bad’.

More than 40 camels were disqualified from a beauty pageant after after being found with Botox injections and other cosmetic procedures.