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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The Cape of Good Hope SPCA has confiscated four pit bulls from an alleged gang leader’s house in Kraaifontein, Cape Town.<\/p>\n

It is alleged the ill-treated dogs were being used for dog fighting at the property.<\/p>\n

The organisation said it issued several warnings to the dog owner, requesting him to seek veterinary treatment.<\/p>\n

However, SPCA spokesperson Belinda Abraham said its requests fell on deaf ears.<\/p>\n

Inspector Marc Syce approached the Kuils River Magistrate’s Court with an application on Wednesday morning to have the dogs removed.<\/p>\n

The SPCA, accompanied by police officers, said when they arrived at the property the owner – who is believed to be the new leader of the 27s gang in the area – refused to surrender the dogs to them.<\/p>\n

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Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk said police and law enforcement officers accompanied the SPCA to the property to remove the dogs.<\/p>\n

Law enforcement spokesperson Wayne Dyason told News24 the police had asked them to back them up.<\/p>\n

“The police and SPCA were trying to remove the dogs when the gang members became rebellious. Our LEAP officers were deployed to assist in the removal,” said Dyason.<\/p>\n

Syce added when he first arrived at the property during a routine inspection, the owner denied the dogs were his.<\/p>\n

However, on Wednesday he is alleged to have asked Syce: “Why are you taking the dogs? They are in good condition; they belong to me.”<\/p>\n

He said:<\/p>\n

Abraham added the situation became volatile when the owner obstructed Syce, even though he had a court order.<\/p>\n

“He [Syce] instructed the SAPS official to arrest the owner. SAPS officials then identified the owner as a known gangster and asked the inspector to wait for more back-up to arrive before matters escalates,” she added.<\/p>\n

The SPCA said “gang supporters” stood nearby, watching the commotion.<\/p>\n

“A few minutes later, more police and law enforcement officials arrived. The owner then backed away. We noticed bite wounds and one of the dogs had a huge gaping hole on the side of his face. The dogs were in a terrible condition,” added Abraham.<\/p>\n

All four pit bulls were confiscated and transported to the SPCA’s animal hospital for veterinary examination and treatment.<\/p>\n

“Clinical screening and testing for underlying diseases, which may pose a risk to the broader animal population or has poor clinical outcomes for the animal in question, must be done.<\/p>\n

“Many admissions have a history of abuse, experienced cruelty and have acquired bad behaviours which may pose a risk for responsible rehoming,” said the SPCA.<\/p>\n

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