MORE than 70 ostriches died after being left to starve on a farm in Vleiland in Western Cape, the National Council of SPCAs said yesterday.
About 40 carcasses of adult ostriches and 30 dead chicks were found on the farm Beestekraal on Saturday, NSPCA spokesperson Grace de Lange said.
"Five ostriches were (also) euthanased, being considered beyond saving and suffering in their state of extreme emaciation," De Lange said.
About 630 remaining ostriches, both adults and chicks, survived and were being fed by the NSPCA.
The animals were not fed because the farmer could not afford feed, De Lange said.
An individual reported the matter to the animal welfare organisation.
De Lange said the delay in being contacted led to the suffering and death of the birds.
"No matter what the reason might be, if animals and their welfare are being compromised let us know," she said.
The farmer would be charged under the Animals Protection Act.
70 ostriches starve to death
MORE than 70 ostriches died after being left to starve on a farm in Vleiland in Western Cape, the National Council of SPCAs said yesterday.
About 40 carcasses of adult ostriches and 30 dead chicks were found on the farm Beestekraal on Saturday, NSPCA spokesperson Grace de Lange said.
"Five ostriches were (also) euthanased, being considered beyond saving and suffering in their state of extreme emaciation," De Lange said.
About 630 remaining ostriches, both adults and chicks, survived and were being fed by the NSPCA.
The animals were not fed because the farmer could not afford feed, De Lange said.
An individual reported the matter to the animal welfare organisation.
De Lange said the delay in being contacted led to the suffering and death of the birds.
"No matter what the reason might be, if animals and their welfare are being compromised let us know," she said.
The farmer would be charged under the Animals Protection Act.
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