Sickning: 23-Year-Old Arrested For Allegedly Raping A Dog

A 23-year-old man was arrested in Cape Town after video of an alleged incident of bestiality was circulated on social media.

According to the Cape of Good Hope SPCA, the "scary selfie-style film" went viral.

After receiving the video from concerned neighbors, SPCA inspectors tracked the suspect down to a Manenberg address where he was apprehended.

He now faces charges of bestiality under the Criminal Law (Sexual Offenses and Related Matters) Amendment Act and animal cruelty under the Animals Protection Act, which makes it illegal to mistreat, torture, or frighten any animal.

“Thanks to the full support of the Manenberg SAPS and the City of Cape Town’s law enforcement and metro police, the perpetrator was arrested just hours after we received this sickening footage,” said SPCA chief inspector Jaco Pieterse.
“We also removed the victim, a small-breed, young dog from the property. In addition to evidence of having suffered horrendous sexual abuse, the puppy was confined to a small wooden box and forced to live in deplorable conditions.”



The dog was examined by a veterinarian and is now being kept in safety at the SPCA of Cape of Good Hope.



"We must not forget that the connection between gender-based violence (GBV) and animal mistreatment is highlighted when one analyzes a crime of this sort," stated Pieterse.

The SPCA stated that statistics showed a high likelihood of GBV offenders abusing the most defenseless members of society, such as children, the elderly, and animals.

For the sake of defending those who lack a voice, Pieterse said, "We will do everything we can to ensure that the cruel act of animal rape is prosecuted."

The SPCA urged localities to report incidents of bestiality and animal cruelty.

Source: timeslive.co.za