RSPCA Petition

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siennamiller

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Thought some of you might be interested in this....

We ask the government to investigate the RSPCA's activities, especially where they infringe civl or legal rights.
Responsible department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs


The RSPCA use "bully boy" tactics against innocent members of the public to bring prosecutions. They often infringe on citizens civil and legal rights.
They misuse funds which have been donated by members of the public specifically for animal welfare for their own political gain in bringing these often vexatious prosecutions. This petition asks that the government investigate fully the actions of the RSPCA, ensure that they are unable to prosecute anyone as that is the remit of the CPS and ensure tighter rules are in place from the charities commission to prevent registered charities from using funds for political lobbying or bringing private prosecutions.
 
So basically people do not want an animal charity to lobby on behalf of animals to change laws so that they can protect animals better?

The mind boggles!

So who should lobby government to improve animal welfare laws? Do you not think that WHW does not "lobby" for government to better protect horses?

World Horse Welfare was founded in 1927, as a campaigning organisation to prevent the export of live British horses for slaughter. The charity's founder, Ada Cole, was spurred into action after witnessing a procession of British work horses being unloaded and whipped for four miles to slaughter in Belgium.

In 1937 after political lobbying by the charity, The Exportation of Horses Act is introduced to protect the welfare of horses destined for the slaughterhouses of Europe. This introduces the concept of ‘Minimum Values’, which effectively stops the export of live horses for slaughter from Great Britain.

What about WWF and Greenpeace - they are charities. Of course they all lobby government for better protection of animals. One change in law can protect 1000's in one fell swoop if it is properly enforced. This is a great way to spend money.

As to CPS prosecutions - I agree they should be prosecuting more cases but they don't - lets sign a petition to make the CPS prosecute more animal cruelty offenders rather than vilify the RSPCA who are having to do their job for them.
 
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