Target: Tommy Mthombeni, Provincial Commissioner, South African Police Service, Gauteng, South Africa
Goal: Investigate allegations that livestock and equines became severely emaciated without adequate forage or drinking water, referring supported cruelty charges for prosecution.
Livestock and equines at a residential property allegedly endured prolonged deprivation of appropriate forage and clean drinking water. Reports describe severe emaciation and deteriorating body condition, raising urgent questions about the animals’ care and current safety.
The alleged neglect requires an animal-by-animal assessment, including access to food, water, and necessary treatment. Investigators should establish who was responsible and whether illness, inadequate feeding, or other factors explain the reported condition.
Horses and other livestock depend on consistent, suitable care regardless of where they are kept. Authorities should respond to credible evidence before any further deterioration occurs. Call for a coordinated welfare investigation, lawful protection where needed, and prosecution of offenses supported by veterinary and other evidence.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Commissioner Mthombeni,
Please ensure that the allegations of severe emaciation and lack of potable water for livestock receive a prompt, coordinated investigation with the relevant welfare authorities. We ask that officers establish the relevant property’s circumstances and obtain qualified veterinary assessments. The immediate question is what each animal needs; the criminal inquiry must then determine whether anyone unlawfully failed to provide it.
Document body condition, available feed, water supplies, shelter, and treatment history. Obtain witness accounts and relevant records that can establish the duration of any deprivation. Determine whether the reported deterioration resulted from neglect. Where legal grounds exist for protective intervention, coordinate safe handling and suitable accommodation so that feeding and veterinary care can continue during the inquiry.
If investigators establish criminal neglect, prepare a complete case for prosecutors and support meaningful penalties upon conviction. Please also communicate verified welfare concerns to any authority responsible for continued oversight of the premises. The purpose is lasting protection: animals should have appropriate care, and proven failures should carry consequences proportionate to the harm. We ask for sustained attention to both the evidence and the animals’ recovery, with investigative follow-through.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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