The theft of dogs like American Staffies, Staffies, Pit Bulls and Bull Terriers have taken on enormous proportions in the last few years with these types of dogs being stolen from all over our country on a daily basis.  These dogs are being used in dog fighting rings all over South Africa and they suffer the cruellest fate anyone could ever inflict on what is supposed to be man’s best friend.

 An alarming fact is that one would expect these things to take place in the poorer areas of South Africa and yet it has been found in very affluent areas and even in richer farming communities so it is not confined to poor areas. Statistics have shown that this kind of activity is on the rise.

 The modus operandi of these criminals is to send youths into a selected area to scout out dogs. These kids have lists of the dogs that are in demand from various buyers. They make notes of where these types of dogs are and later the dogs are stolen from their homes.

 Female dogs are used as bait to lure unsterilised male dogs to the fence to find out the sex of the dog. In many cases the dog’s coats are coloured to make them difficult to identify.

It is the objective of this group to investigate and expose dog fighting in South Africa as well as the wilful neglect and abuse of any animals. Any information given to us will be handled with the strictest confidentiality. We call on the public to be the eyes and ears of those that cannot help themselves!

To report animal abuse or dog fighting activities in your area, please call:

078 893 7582