Paramedics Rescue Dog & Anti-Dog Fighting Campaign Shocks

Dogs have been making news in South Africa the past 24 hours as Netcare911 shared a wonderful photo of a dog being treated by its paramedics; and the NSPCA launched an anti-dog fighting campaign conceived to shock and raise awareness.

Netcare911 posted the photo below on Twitter yesterday saying: “Paramedics treating a dog for smoke inhalation at a house fire in Vanderbijlpark #trueheroes.”

Netcare said: “Paramedics took the dog and gave him some oxygen therapy and soon the tail started wagging again, the dog was later left with the house sitters.”

The basset was one of three dogs rescued from the fire on Saturday, after they became trapped at the back of the house in an area which was filled with smoke.

In other dog news, several South Africans took to social media outraged this morning after viewing an advert for a dog fight. It turned out the ad had been orchestrated by the NSPCA themselves – to raise awareness about the ‘real and shocking reality” of dog fighting in South Africa.

The campaign went live today. The NSPCA apologised for alarming the public, but thanked them for their pssionate follow-ups and urged people to turn their anger to action.

The campaign included travelling A- frame trailer adverts that stood at prominent traffic hot spots around Johannesburg boldly advertising “Fight Night”, a pit bull tournament where you could call for bookings or visit a web site for more information.

The NSPCA says dog fighting statistics have grown alarmingly in SA and they need the public’s assistance.

Wendy Willson, Senior Inspector and Manager of the Special Investigations Unit at the NSPCA, said: “We had to resort to drastic measures to bring this appalling crime to the public’s attention quickly and effectively.”

She explained that dog fighting is taking place in affluent areas and not just low income communities; and that organisations will go so far as to set up anti-dog fighting groups in order to receive tip offs from anyone who may know about their secret activities.

If you suspect any activity regarding dog fighting, please contact the NSPCA directly: NSPCA.co.za

Paramedics treating a dog for smoke inhalation at a house fire in Vanderbijlpark #trueheroes @News24 @JacaNews pic.twitter.com/mQyXZNjiyw

— NETCARE 911 (@Netcare911_sa) June 26, 2016