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The Citizen
15-07-2025
- The Citizen
Raise your voice against animal cruelty in your community
From the streets of Diepsloot to the quiet suburbs of Robertsham, recent stories of cruelty toward animals have shaken communities and drawn attention to the devastating impact of abuse and neglect. Dogs: Danger, Maxie, Red, and Khaos, have come to symbolise both the horrors animals endure, and the hope offered by those who fight to protect them. In Diepsloot, a gentle township dog named Danger was left clinging to life after being beaten by a group of alleged gangsters. Known for his friendly and protective nature, Danger was brutally attacked, sustaining serious trauma to his face and eye. 'We found the dog severely battered and broken,' said Merinda Brits, founder of Fourways-based rescue organisation 4Paws. 'He had cuts and bruises all over, and his eye was so badly injured that it had to be removed.' Despite the permanent injury, Danger is adapting well. 'He's learning to live with just one eye.' His owner, overwhelmed with gratitude, has vowed to secure his yard to prevent another attack. 4Paws is now appealing for donations to cover Danger's ongoing veterinary care. Also read: Fur babies put their best paws forward for a great cause Just weeks earlier, Brits responded to another desperate call from Diepsloot, this time about Maxie, a golden retriever cross who had dragged herself home with a shattered leg. Her owner believed she'd been hit by a car. 'We rushed her to the vet, but her bones were so badly broken that her leg couldn't be saved. The surgery went well, but the recovery was long. She would sit by the door, whimpering, confused by the loss of her limb.' Eventually, Maxie's owner asked Brits to take her in, fearing she could be injured again. Now, living at 4Paws, Maxie is ready for a new home. 'She's very friendly, around two years old, and good with other dogs, just not with cats. We really hope someone will come forward to adopt her.' Also read: Dog left with one eye after brutal beating In Robertsham, tragedy struck Kerlene Treunicht, founder of Missing Pet Solutions in Fourways, when armed robbers broke into her home and poisoned her two beloved K9 partners, Red and Khaos, using sausages laced with illegal poison. 'They weren't just dogs; they were heroes. They helped bring lost pets home. Now they're gone.' Treunicht has launched a BackaBuddy campaign to raise funds to train new search dogs in their honour. To donate, offer help, or adopt Maxie, contact Merinda Brits at 083 377 3219 or email: [email protected]. Animal rescue is a fight against cruelty, and now more than ever, these heroes need your help. Also read: SA Guide-Dogs empower lives one cane at a time If you witness animal cruelty, neglect, or abandonment, report it immediately to the Johannesburg Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals via email: [email protected] or call (011) 681 3600. A list of SPCA contact details in South Africa can be found here: Follow us on our Whatsapp channel, Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok for the latest updates and inspiration! Have a story idea? We'd love to hear from you – join our WhatsApp group and share your thoughts! At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
10-06-2025
- The Citizen
Beloved rescue dogs poisoned during house robbery
'I've lost my best friends and my ability to work,' said an inconsolable Kerlene Treunicht, speaking about her furry babies Red and Khaos, who were killed during a robbery at her home in Robertsham on May 23. Treunicht is receiving a lot of support from Fourways residents because that is where she runs her animal rescue organisation, Missing Pet Solutions. The organisation specialises in reuniting lost pets with their families through expert K9 searches. 'It's not just a job, it's a calling that my dogs Red and Khaos shared with me.' Also read: Become a puppy raiser for guide dogs On that fateful day, Treunicht said, 'Four armed men broke into my home and poisoned my beloved K9 partners, Red and Khaos, with sausage laced with illegal poison. They were sleeping peacefully inside, but managed to get out when the robbers forced their way in. They then found this sausage. Red died in his kennel. Khaos collapsed just outside hers.' She said the intruders stole laptops, cellphones, a PlayStation, a Nintendo Switch, jewellery, cash, and other valuable items. But her beloved dogs are a greater loss. 'They were more than dogs, they were heroes, and my family. They helped bring lost pets home, and now they're gone, taken in the most brutal, senseless way. Also read: Adopt a dog at Woodrock 'The silence and loneliness are excruciating. I don't want to get out of bed, because I'm waiting for them to wake me up, as they did every morning. I don't see a purpose anymore without my babies. Rest in perfect peace, my angels.' Treunicht added that she could not make sense of her loss, yet. 'But I promise you this. I will carry your legacy forward. I will keep helping the lost get found. I will do it with the same fire you gave me, with the same unstoppable drive you had every time we hit the ground.' In her dogs' honour, she has started a BackaBuddy fund to train new tracking dogs to continue the mission her fur babies lived for. Read more: Community Hour brings together dog lovers for socially responsible pet ownership 'It has been incredible. It's amazing how people stand together in times like this. The crime in this country is out of hand.' 'Thank you for helping me honour Red and Khaos in the only way I know how – by continuing their legacy.' The link to the campaign is: Follow us on our Whatsapp channel, Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and inspiration! Have a story idea? We'd love to hear from you – join our WhatsApp group and share your thoughts! At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
