Klerksdorp Record, Stilfontein - The Stilfontein man suspected of raping his dogs was arrested last week.
The man who cannot be identified until he has pleaded on the charges against him, appeared in the Stilfontein Magistrate’s Court on Monday November 20. The case was postponed until next week for a formal bail application. Residents and supporters of the Matlosana Animal Shelter pitched at court on Monday morning to protest against him receiving bail.The shelter’s Suzette Kotze who removed the animals from his care told Klerksdorp Record that she is emotionally drained. “If this is the last thing I do, it is that this man goes to jail for what he did to those poor animals. They suffered horribly.’’ Initially, the accused fled his home when the animal inspectors and the police arrived at his home. He was lured to the animal shelter on Thursday November 16 under the pretence to “strike a deal’’ when he was arrested by the police.
The accused apparently filmed himself raping his dogs. Footage from the videos is in the possession of Matlosana Animal Shelter.
The dogs, four small cross breed dogs are in the care of the animal shelter. All of the dogs were taken to the vet for examination.
According to Kotze, the animals are happy in their new environment and cared for. She appealed to the community for donations towards vet bills and dog food.
