Daily Sun (July 24 2013)- LINDIWE MASINA (41) was walking to work last Wednesday when she suddenly found herself surrounded by a pack of evil dogs. The dogs attacked . . . and soon she was dragged to the ground.

HER LIFELESS BODY LAY IN THE SUN, THE DOGS FEASTING ON HER BLEEDING FLESH. The attack took place at about 7am last Wednesday morning in Zithobeni, near Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng. Her mother, Rebotile Masina, said what the dogs have done to her child is cruel.

She said the fact that the owners are denying that their dogs killed her daughter makes it even harder to accept. "I sent family representatives to talk to the family but they said their dogs don't eat raw meat," Rebotile said. Lindiwe's father, David Masina, said the family is in shock after the incident.

"I want the owner of the dogs to bury my child. They are denying the allegations but the least they can do is bury her or refund us the money we have spent for the funeral. We are pensioners. We don't have money," he said. The madala said he wants the dogs to Bronkhorstspruit SPCA Inspector Andrew Kekana said they have taken nine animals, five puppies and four full-grown dogs, from the family.

"We'll go back for the others because some of them ran away when we came to fetch them," he said. "We advise people not to have so many dogs because they are a threat to the community and to themselves." Inspector Kekana gave these tips to dog owners:

) People should not keep more dogs than they can maintain.

) Dogs should be kept in properly fenced areas so they can't run wild.

) Owners should train their dogs. Dogs that are treated aggressively will be aggressive.

) Dogs should not be chained up as this limits their movement and makes them angry.

) Don't keep many dogs in one constricted area.

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