SPCA Chief Inspector Jaco Pieterse said for the year up to the end of July they had responded to 147 complaints relating to cruelty to horses, ponies and other equine animals. Equines, which by definition broadly include horses, ponies, donkeys and mules are considered working animals in the bylaw. Any owner, who wants to put to work a working equine, must apply to the City for a permit in respect of such working equine, the bylaw states. No more than one permit may be issued in respect of a working equine. A property not zoned for agricultural purposes must comply with permit criteria for keeping working equines on the premises.

Source: News 24 August 22, 2023 15:50 UTC