Cape Town – South African actress and disc jockey Thuli Phongolo made her stance clear on the ongoing debate about whether dog owners should be allowed to own pit bulls as pets in the country.
The topic is currently a hot one after police in the Free State opened an investigation into the owner of two pit bulls after his dogs attacked and killed a 3-year-old boy on Sunday morning – an incident that enraged members of the community.
Thuli took to Twitter to give her thoughts on the matter, with many of her fans and followers sharing her stance.
“Pitbulls are a NO-NO, I’m so glad people are taking a stand against having them as pets,” she said in a tweet.
“My ex had 3 & it was always terrifying being around them alone especially if they weren’t fed yet or fed on their regular time, they go wild!
“They are not safe, RIP to the young souls lost,” she added.
Pitbulls are a NO-NO, I’m so glad people are taking a stand against having them as pets. My ex had 3 & it was always terrifying being around them alone especially if they weren’t fed yet or fed on their regular time, they go wild! They are not safe, RIP to the young souls lost ?
— Thulisile Phongolo (@Thuli_P) November 20, 2022
Her followers were on the same page, agreeing with what she tweeted.
“Thank you for raising this awareness as an celebrity,” @Mavuthel71 tweeted.
Another tweep said that he will be letting go of his pit bull.
“I’m letting mine go it’s 4 years 2months,” wrote @NkulumoSibanda.
Thuli is not the only celebrity who voiced their opinion on the matter. Television presenter and radio DJ, Pearl Modiadie took to Twitter to say that “pit bulls belong in the wild”.
Pitbulls belong in the wild! They are NOT pets!!!
— ????? ???????? (@PearlModiadie) November 20, 2022
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