t allow the giraffe to be taken away from the vet in open transport again. We may have to get a court order if the transporter insists on this. The difficulty is that we do not have the facilities to keep a giraffe. We will be monitoring the situation very carefully, said Rick Allan of the NSPCA.
SPCA spokesman Rick Allan disclosed that two giraffes were blindfolded and placed at the back of an open truck. One of the animals died along the said highway while the other was confirmed to be alive and fit.
Date: Aug 01, 2014
Category: World
Source: Google
South Africa: Giraffe's head hits highway overpass
Animal welfare officer Rick Allan said Friday that the accident on a highway between Pretoria and Johannesburg was very unsettling because it could easily have been avoided. He says charges are likely to be filed against those responsible under animal protection laws.
Date: Aug 01, 2014
Category: World
Source: Google
Giraffe collides with overhead bridge, killed during transport
One of the giraffes hit its head on an overhead bridge in Centurionand died of head trauma, Rick Allan of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals confirmed toNBC. He said the group could potentially seek criminal charges against the driver of the truck following an investigation.
Date: Jul 31, 2014
Category: World
Source: Google
Giraffe dies after its head slams into highway bridge in South Africa
All we can ascertain at this stage is severe head trauma. We are continuing our investigation with the view to possibly lay criminal charges against those responsible, said Rick Allan of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, according to Eye Witness News in Johannesburg.