Cape Town – Police and SPCA officials on Saturday made a gruesome discovery of severe animal neglect and cruelty when called to Modderfontein farm, in Potchefstroom, which is owned by newly elected National Council of Provinces chairperson Thandi Modise.
According to the Sunday Independent, officials found the farm animals were left without food and water for up to two weeks. This resulted in 58 dead pigs with the remaining 85 cannibilising on rotting carcasses and drinking their own urine.
In addition to the pigs, the farm also housed 16 goats, sheep, chickens and geese – all of which were also neglected. Dozens of animals had to be euthanised…
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