Where do I report animal cruelty in South Africa?
Where do I report animal cruelty in South Africa?
To report animal cruelty to the AACL, you can simply click here: http://www.aacl.co.za/report-animal-cruelty/ or alternatively phone them on 011 435 0672.
What does Animal Anti-Cruelty League do?
The Animal Anti-Cruelty League was established in 1956 as an independent self-sufficient welfare organisation that exists to prevent and eliminate cruelty to all animals whether arising from ignorance, neglect or deliberate cruelty and to service the less advantaged communities though education to care for their pets.
Where is the Aacl situated?
In February 2012 the two properties based in residential Durban North were sold and the Branch relocated to its current beautiful location at Artesia Farm in Leckhampton Valley.
What is the punishment for animal abuse in South Africa?
Anyone found guilty of acts which cause an animal to suffer under Section 2 of the Animal Protection Act 1962 is liable to a fine and/or imprisonment for up to a year. Organising animal fighting is punishable by a fine or imprisonment for up to two years.
What is animal cruelty in South Africa?
It is positive that animal cruelty is prohibited in the Animal Protection Act 1962. This Act provides a detailed definition of animal cruelty, which encompasses cruel treatments of animals, impacting both on their physical and psychological welfare, as well as a failure to act in case of animal cruelty.
How many SPCA branches are there in South Africa?
90 member SPCAs
There are over 90 member SPCAs in South Africa which are governed by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 169 of 1993 which is administered by the NSPCA, thus making the NSPCA a statutory body. The SPCA Act also gives the NSPCA locus standi to act on behalf of animals in South Africa.
Where can I report animal cruelty in Cape Town?
Please note that our emails are not monitored over weekends, please call our Inspectorate on 021 700 4158/59 or use the form below during week days (8:30 – 5pm), call 083 326 1604 for all after hours emergencies. The Cape of Good Hope SPCA responds to cruelty complaints within the Greater Cape Town metropole.
What are the penalties for animal cruelty in South Africa?
Enforcement Mechanisms. Breach of the anti-cruelty provisions of Section 2 of the Animal Protection Act 1962 is punishable with fines, imprisonment, confiscation, and banning animal ownership. The South African National Standards are voluntary and do not have legislative enforcement mechanisms.
How long do you go to jail for animal abuse?
Animal abuse is a Class A Misdemeanor with a fine up to $1000 and/or imprisonment up to 1 year. A second or subsequent conviction, or if the abuse includes “torture or mutilation, or both, consciously inflicted while the animal was alive” is a Class D Felony with a fine up to $500 and/or imprisonment up to 5 years.
Can you go to jail for animal cruelty in South Africa?
Anyone found guilty of acts which cause an animal to suffer under Section 2 of the Animal Protection Act 1962 is liable to a fine and/or imprisonment for up to a year.