Well I know what the RSPCA have been doing lately

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I have just received through the post a huge envelope from them plastered with pics of animals on the front and this on the back:

Since April 6th 2007 new laws have meant tht for the very first time RSPCA Inspectors can rescue animal BEFORE they suffer at human hands. It could mean a huge increase in our workload and we receive no government funding. Please help now.

About this mailing: The RSPCA relies on public donations and we use appeals like this one to inform people about our work and ask for their support. These mailings are designed as economically as possible. Although not everyone who gets one will respond to this appeal, we still find it a very cost effective way of raising badly needed funds.



Do you think they have had a drop off in donations in recent weeks? Or are they just trying to cash in on the fact they - according to the press - masterminded the Amersham rescue?

So instead of answering the questions we are putting to them, they have been working on spending the donations they get on ink, paper, envelopes, postage and pictures designed tug at heart strings.


The last part of the 'flyer' inside the envelope says:

At last we have the power to <u>prevent</u> animals suffering. And we will.

Shame they don't listen to their own PR department and do what they are promising here. The act has been in force for nearly a year....when will they start using it?
 
I hope you do not mind me asking but I am going to a meeting next week about animal welfare and the 2006 act and wondered if you would be kind enough to send me either by post or email a copy of your RSPCA PR pack?

Thank you
Emma
 
Dont worry - the organizations have made a mint from the amersham case.

And they didn't even need to fork out on advertising.......look at the amount of coverage they got on TV/radio/news papers.

Yep........thats FREE advertising alright..........and they took no hostages while doing so.
 
Whilst I don't support the RSPCA in anyway and think they are a waste of time generally I doubt they have 'made a mint' from the Amersham case, and the rescues that have taken in the poor animals from there will have major demands on their resources until the situation is finalised either in court or by no charges being brought against Gray by the RSPCA. I would imagine that donations to the society have dropped off in a major way because many of their supporters are appalled by their lack of action, it was hardly positive advertising for them.
 
I do not give RSPCA any money but me and hubby made a money and feed donation to one of the rescue centres where the JG ponies were stabled....
 
Personally, I do not understand why in this country we rely on a charity to enforce the law. The Police and DEFRA should be responsible for enforcing animal welfare laws.

The same applies to children - it annoys me every time I see the NSPCC advertising on TV as I pay my taxes for the Police and Social Services to do that job.
 
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Personally, I do not understand why in this country we rely on a charity to enforce the law. The Police and DEFRA should be responsible for enforcing animal welfare laws.

The same applies to children - it annoys me every time I see the NSPCC advertising on TV as I pay my taxes for the Police and Social Services to do that job.

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Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 it is the police and Inspectors appointed by the local authority who have the power to act.

The RSPCA were given no powers whatsoever. RSPCA Inspectors are NOT Inspectors under the Act.

From http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/welfare/act/las_qanda.htm#15

"Role of RSPCA
Will RSPCA enforce cruelty/welfare offences?

Yes, the AWA is a common informers’ act, so anyone can prosecute. This is the same as the 1911 Act and a lot of other legislation. They have not been given, nor have they sought, any new powers.
Sometimes find RSPCA unco-operative – we don’t know whether they have already taken action in a particular case.

We know that the relationship between LAs and RSPCA can vary. At present none of those who enforce the Act has a formal obligation to notify other bodies of any action taken, but we are working on a statement of intent which should improve the consistency of procedures to some extent. In addition, we would always encourage the development of informal relationships at local level to improve communication.

LACORS has previously issued guidance on communications between local authorities and the RSPCA specifically in terms of farmed animals. This can be found on the LACORS website.

The RSPCA cannot issue formal improvement notices under the Act. They do, and will continue to, issue their own informal ‘improvement notices’. These are not formal notices under the Act and have no power in law."

Does that help?

The RSPCA choose to prosecute as private prosecutors instead of making any information they have available to those who provide the government funded free service in terms of prosecutions

This is one of the reasons so many people think they prosecute as a way of obtaining publicity and fund raising.
 
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