Anger mounts after the killing of children, including Keketso Saule, by pit bulls in South Africa.
Residents of Phomolong township in South Africa woke up to horrific screams last Sunday morning.
It was only when someone poured hot water on the dogs that people were able to drag Keketso's lifeless body away from them.Even the child's mother, grandmother and grandfather witnessed what happened. It's going to take time for them to understand why they [the dogs] ate the child"In a groundswell of anger, the crowd, who had rushed to the scene, turned on the dogs and began throwing things at them.
One of the onlookers outside told me that there was another pit bull on the street, pointing to a house directly opposite the Saule home. Following a recent spate of deadly pit bull attacks, many people like Mr Selebano have been voluntarily surrendering their dogs. The dogs handed over to the SPCA will all be individually assessed and the organisation has appealed to the government for help in dealing with the influx.has a log of fatal dog attacks reported in the South African media since 2004
According to law firm DSC Attorneys, which handles personal injury cases, incidents involving dogs are on the rise. "It is time that the South African government takes decisive steps and impose a complete ban on the ownership of pit bulls as domestic animals."Fear of crime is felt to be a major factor in training animals like pit bulls to be guard dogs. Mr Selebano, who got Junior as protection for his wife when she was alone at home, says there are many pit bulls in Phomolong township.
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