‘Sky must not have died in vain’: Ian Cameron gives update on service dog’s injuries

Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron, has released an update on the final pathology report of SA Police Service dog Sky, who sustained severe injuries in a traumatic incident. The report revealed that Sky was found alive but unresponsive in a blood-filled cage, with several fractures to both front legs, including an open fracture where the bone protruded through the skin.

Cameron expressed serious concerns over the treatment of police dogs at the South African Police Service (Saps), stating that Sky suffered catastrophic injuries and extreme pain during a prolonged, physically traumatic struggle. The post-mortem confirmed extensive wounds, bruising, and damage to her muscles and surrounding tissue, and noted that the injuries were likely to have been imminently fatal.

Cameron emphasized that the report does not determine responsibility, but rather, that must be established through the ongoing investigations led by a General. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid), the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA), and the South African Veterinary Council are also conducting inquiries into the matter. Cameron concluded by stating, "Sky must not have died in vain."

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