Bambi killed

[trewq]

The RSPCA have a terrible reputation, and deservedly so.

They stand drinking tea and chatting, at horse sales, in front of malnourished and ill ponies and horses.

They regularly fail to act on neglect cases, the JG case being a prime example. How many times did they ignore calls from the public, before they finally acted? Those corpses didn't appear overnight, and those horses didn't starve overnight. Local people were reporting JG for months and months before any action was taken.

Yet they spend millions on PR campaigns, and new headquarters. Nice.

 

[bexwarren24]

Competition Diva I dont know how you can comment on what we do and dont know about the organisation as I have previously said I know someone that works at the top with them. I used to think they were a great organisation but I have taken time to look into the facts and have seen a totally different side.

Ironically this was in the paper at the weekend http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/m...spca-s-treatment-of-stray-dog-66331-27614137/ which seems consitant with stories I have heard.

I looked at the income and expenditure chart and have to say it really does mean nothing. Yes, they may spend most of the money they are given but there is no break down as to what on. I have previously looked for this information but they do not openly publish it. Hmm, wonder why. As someone with a finance back-ground what I do see shows wealth in the form of many assets which could be traded in IF they wanted to release more funds.

Agree that animals living in kennels for life may not be a nice one but what about the ones that only last a week in their care as they feel they will not be easily re-homed. It seems particuar breeds are write-offs before they are even assessed. There are organisations/charities out there that despite stretched resources would never turn away a sick/homeless animal.

 

[Ranyhyn]

Just another knee jerk reaction from them again.

TBH all the good work they do do (tee hee do do ) should NOT eclipse cases which are handled wrongly. They should be highlighted and dealt with so the same failings aren't made again.

 

[Alexart]

The thing is they only take on the big cases that will get them loads of publicity, they fork out huge sums of money on top lawyers to win them - all for publicity to make more money! They would have far more officers on the ground, money for basic equipment and facilities if they stopped paying managers and chief execs 6 figure salaries, huuuge fancy offices, and the fortune they must spend on TV advertising and put money where it was actually needed.

We had some animal hoarders locally that had 150 cats in 2 caravans, along with many other animals - they were on benefits and didn't believe in euthanasia so would rather an animal die horribly and 'naturally' than the vet do it!! The animals were living in their own filth had terrible respiratory infections/fleas you name it, and yet many members of the public reported them - the vets did too, even the council had been dragged in because the filth was drawing vast herds of rats - the RSPCA wouldn't do anything as the hoarders were good friends with an inspector who went to the same church group!!!!! They moved on with all their poor animals and are now up in scotland somewhere doing the same thing!!
The RSPCA are useless and I for one won't support them!

Yes hand reared animals can be successfully released back into the wild - but it depends on if those that have hand reared them have had the proper training and don't humanise baby animals - not easy to do as they are so cute and fluffy! - but it can be done if done properly, which by now you would have thought they would have realised!!
I think this little deer could have been released somewhere like a deer park where it is enclosed to some extent but is still kept away from the public! They don't make good pets really unless you know what you are doing - the stags as someone mentioned earlier can be very dangerous - more people are killed by captive red stags than any other domestic animal, and roe bucks can be very aggressive too and will often look for a fight, I've had to deal with one of those and they can do some serious damage for something so small, they jump at head height at full tilt with very sharp pointy antlers aimed at your face and they have VERY good aim!!
My red stag had his nuts off as he was starting to get bolshy at 3yrs old, and he was constantly 'wearing' half the farm every morning - they like to swipe their antlers through things as a form of territory marking - the last straw came when we saw a large black 50 foot long shiny comet race past the kitchen window with 10 horses freaking everywhere!! - Moo our stag had found a big black plastic haylage bale wrap and had obviously been playing with it - you try getting a 20 stone deer to stand still while you untangle it - took me 3 days and an awful lot of sheep mix to get the little bugger to stand still long enough to get it all off, I got plenty of jabs and kicks in the process!!! - he did it again the following week when he found a huuuge ball of very old buried baler twine, he had his nuts off the next day - which I have to say trying to get a needle in a stags jugular is also not a pastime I'd recommend - neither will our vet!!!!! He is now a very nice boy - much to the girls dismay!!!
Ours have access to 12 acres with 6 ft fencing, and go where they please, they do things on their own terms and can be a pain when in season - the hinds blow spit bubbles and wipe them all over anyone who is about and cling to you like glue - very embarrassing if you happen to have visitors or people to view horses to have explain 20 stone of dribbling deer stuck to their shoulder!! They also some times throw wobblies if they don't get their own way and will box, bite and kick - nice!!!! - not a pet for the faint hearted, but there are mad people like me who will take them on - so why the RSPCA didn't bother to make a few phone calls for the little roe I don't know!!!

 

[Tinypony]

A poster on H&H said she had contacted them regarding a field of horses in poor condition and nothing was done.

Update on the field of horses, still nothing is being done. For at least 10 years horses and ponies have suffered in that field, and still here we go into winter and they are still there. Interesting how quick they were to join the thread in question, then not another post from them after I asked them about that field. It's not over though, we're going to be on the case this winter, even if we need to get Mr Harris involved!

 

[competitiondiva]

Competition Diva I dont know how you can comment on what we do and dont know about the organisation as I have previously said I know someone that works at the top with them. I used to think they were a great organisation but I have taken time to look into the facts and have seen a totally different side.

My comment about knowing what you are talking about was in reference to the poster of a comment saying that there was no 24/7 callout service and that an officer seldom came out to an animal and never a wild one. Which in saying these things made me doubt the knowledge of that person....

 

[AmyMay]

My comment about knowing what you are talking about was in reference to the poster of a comment saying that there was no 24/7 callout service and that an officer seldom came out to an animal and never a wild one. Which in saying these things made me doubt the knowledge of that person....

Ah, that would be me then.

My direct experience of this organisation is that all of the above are true.

Clearly, CD, your experiences are different - which is just fantastic.

 

[Over2You]

Update on the field of horses, still nothing is being done. For at least 10 years horses and ponies have suffered in that field, and still here we go into winter and they are still there. Interesting how quick they were to join the thread in question, then not another post from them after I asked them about that field. It's not over though, we're going to be on the case this winter, even if we need to get Mr Harris involved!

Thanks for posting. At least you're going to take some action this year. Be as detailed as possible and take pictures and/or a video. Send your report of what has been happening (or rather not in this case) to a newspaper or TV news. Maybe then something will be done. You're right, it is funny how they can shy away from anything that might incriminate them for being liars, bungling incompetents and thieves. As I said before they will remove ALL non-complementary posts from their Facebook group. They will even block the users who leave them. Says it all really. Also, do you know who the horses and ponies belong to? Is it a dealer, breeder or private owner? Has there been any evidence of animals actually dying? If you know those things, you should stand in good stead of being noticed.