The SPCA said cases such as these were devastating for everyone involved.
The arrest of a 21-year-old Limpopo man accused of sexually abusing and killing 12 goats has prompted the SPCA to warn of what it describes as a worrying increase in reports of animal sexual abuse across South Africa.
Post has reported that the Louis Trichardt SPCA confirmed it is assisting police with the investigation following the man's arrest. The suspect remains in custody.
The case is before the courts, and the allegations have not yet been tested in court.
In a statement, the SPCA described the investigation as emotionally and physically demanding for everyone involved.
