My blog RSPCA DAY - Part VMy concerns with the RSPCA now seem to be quite simple (although possibly not so simple to resolve): 1. They need to build bridges and work together with other rescues in order to avoid the destruction of healthy animals. 2. The fact that the outcome of a situation for an animal varies so much from inspector to inspector. That is a huge concern for me. The fact that each inspector carries with him or her the means to put most animals to sleep there and then and that not all animals will be seen by a vet prior to being pts – especially if the inspector feels that the animal will be hard to rehome. These fears may in part be helped by 1. above, ie if there were more homes readily available through 1 or 2 phone calls to various different local organizations then all inspectors might be able to find homes for the animals they collect rather than just putting them to sleep if they know that the local RSPCA shelter is full. The one other thing that really rung out through this whole experience is a belief I held firm before hand but has been totally re-confirmed and that is the need to cut back on the number of animals bred in this country and the availability of animals. I am now more firm than ever in my belief that breeders must be registered and restricted for most if not all species. That private breeding should be banned completely and that pet shops, shopping centers etc. should NOT be allowed to sell animals. If animals are only available through licensed breeders who are only allowed a certain amount of litters per year then it will be much harder for people to get animals and therefore anyone obtaining an animal will be much more likely to properly care for that animal. I know there are issues of enforcing regulations such as these but the whole time any tom, dick or harry can walk into their nearest pet shop and stock up on whatever animal takes their fancy that day, with no prior information about that animal at all and no idea of its needs or what it may become in future, then we will always have an abundance of animals being dumped and abused and, ultimately, destroyed.  Comments  25 Nov 2009 08:51 Andi´s comment is an interesting one. i wonder how much the RSPCA has MADE on the stock market over the years? are they the only charity who use the stock market as a way of hopefully increasing their funds and if not, why just punish them? personally, i don´t know nearly enough about that side of things to comment but i find it hard to believe that they are the only ones who do this sort of thing to try to maximise their funds.  24 Nov 2009 17:00 Did you know the RSPCA lost £45 million pounds on the stock market about 4 years ago. Who are the trustees that run these charities anyway, just think what £45m could of done for animal welfare? They make me so cross, I´ve never supported them and never will. They have lost the plot and run things like a business now and not a charity, too many chiefs and not enough indians! Tra A  03 Aug 2009 15:08 Thank you Sarah for taking the time to bring this to us, really enjoyed reading it all and certainly gave food for thought. 03 Aug 2009 11:25 thanks sue. it certainly was a hard day and i too am upset that healthy animals are being pts because they cannot easily be found a place in a rehoming unit. this is something that i feel they need to work on. definately think that a cut down on breeding and the availability of animals will really help though. i just wish people would take note!  03 Aug 2009 11:19 Fantastic read Sarah very interesting, I did read all your blogs and it sounds like you had a hard day. Its very sad to no that perfectly well animals are put to sleep I find this very sad. I do agree with your comments on the breeding this would cut back on more animals being dumped. Very well done Sarah good read. |
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