Killing dogs by hanging, and burning them alive, is not uncommon in Gqeberha, animal activists say | News24

While it is horrific and inhumane to tie a rope around a dog's neck and hang the animal on a tree, this practice is not so uncommon in Nelson Mandela Bay, animal activists told News24. | Bez11Candice

While it is horrific and inhumane to tie a rope around a dog's neck and hang the animal on a tree, this practice is not so uncommon in Nelson Mandela Bay, animal activists told News24.

Following the gruesome discovery of a mixed-breed dog hanging from a tree in Victoria Drive close to Schoenmakerskop in Gqeberha last week, animal activists said they had seen this before and in some cases of animal cruelty, the brutality is too shocking to comprehend. Animal activist, Marizanne Ferreira, was the one who cut the dog loose after her friends cycling in the area made the gruesome find and alerted her.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.

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