Starving cows

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Who to report them to? Owner is a recluse and apparently DEATHRA say there's nothing to worry about, in spite of animals who had died and allegedly been in various stages of decomposition being removed some while ago. There are several cows and calves in plain view on about an eighth of an acre and many many reports to RSPCA and police, but NOTHING is being done. The place itself is very secure and nobody knows what gruesome things are going on inside the locked (brand new) farm buildings. The fields, full of grass waiting to be cut, are unfenced and the stock on view is on bare earth.

This is all going on a few miles from me and the local residents have been kicking up a fuss for ages. I have known the farmer was 'odd' but apparently, like ELE, ill health excludes you from needing to comply with the animal welfare act.

Furious.
 
MistletoeMegan said:
An article in the local press about how the RSPCA haven't done anything to help this situation may well chivvy them along.
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I agree!! Take photo, send to local paper and state how you've contacted DETHRA & RSPCA.

headline should then read "RSPCA Neglect Kills "30" Cows"
 
Have you spoken to DEFRA or the RSPCA yourself???

You could also PM Dubs. She works within the cattle industry and might be able to point you in the right direction re. your concerns.
 
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amymay said:
Have you spoken to DEFRA or the RSPCA yourself???

You could also PM Dubs. She works within the cattle industry and might be able to point you in the right direction re. your concerns.
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Not yet, but local to him farmers and residents (village) have and DEFRA think it's acceptable.

I was thinking bedsheet fixed to fence with some sort of message to drivers passing by on it. They are right next to the road for all to see. One wonders what he has 'not on show' if these scrawny animals (cows and calves) are in view. And no idea whay half a dozen sheep have endless pasture? He is 'not well' (in the head?) and very tricky to catch outside. The farm itself looks brand new but no actual proper farming seems to go on.
 
Your local Animal health trading standards person should deal with it. Ring your local council for the number. Be calm and clear to them and hopefully they will deal with it.
 
As above Defra and local or national paper(Daily Mail) as they seem to have it in for farming and horsey folk. Defra should be taking note as it could be with this hot weather a virus going through them, which is bad for the other farmers, just tell that to the local paper.
 
Please all of you guys who are saying about going to the papers. Don't advise this. A) because it is usually pointless from an animal welfare point of view and B) the farming industry has enough bad press from day to day it doesn't need horsey folk (who should know better) setting upon people we should be able to help and work alongside.
 
You need to contact Trading standards as they are responsible for farm animal welfare. Make a formal complaint in writing and they have to respond and report back to you.
 
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