Why report to rscpa when you have WHW to help

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Why do most post that have had problems with skinny horses or neglected animals that they know of always go to the RSPCA, which is mostly useless and after seeing them on TV a bullying set of people. Why do you not go to WHW, who have a more understanding of horses?
 
Probably because the average passerby isnt in the least bit "horsey" and therefore knows nothing about places like BHS or WHW.
For them, the RSPCA is the 1st most logical step.
 
You are right joeanne, but I think johnrobert was referring to people that post on here, ie horsey people.

Answer is, I don't know! I've only reported to the RSPCA once and the horse was dead within 3 days of them saying it was fine. Lesson learnt.
 
unfortunately I also have had recent experience of the RSPCA I reported an old pony late 30s in age that has been out with no rug or hay this winter, looks appalling, the inspectors remark to me when he rang up for directions was " they carnt be doing much wrong if its made it too that age " needless to say the poor thing is still in the same place looking even worse.
 
Sorry I didn't put it right and yes I did mean the horsey people on the forum. And feel bad As I spelt RSPCA on my post wrong. But I do think the World Horse Welfare don't advertise enough in the mags or on the forums. that's why I think most people go to the rspca and they are not really horsey where the WHW is and could more effective.
 
You can also report things to the BHS Welfare folks - they have representatives all over the UK who can go and have a look at the horse (and they won't tell the horse owner who reported them).
S :D
 
Shilasdair said:
You can also report things to the BHS Welfare folks - they have representatives all over the UK who can go and have a look at the horse (and they won't tell the horse owner who reported them).
S :D
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Yes and I've heard loads of praise about them!!! (sarcasm!!!) Again am sure there are good ones out there too! Just like there are horsey RSPCA officers out there! Also have to add Shiasdair that no officer BHS, WHW or RSPCA should tell the owner of an animal who reported them, or they would be braking data protection rules.. That is not to say that the owner cannot on some occassions make an educated guess, and the Officer cannot be held responsible for this!!! If the person reporting the case is likely to be the only one with the information to supply it!!
 
competitiondiva said:
Yes and I've heard loads of praise about them!!! (sarcasm!!!) Again am sure there are good ones out there too! Just like there are horsey RSPCA officers out there! Also have to add Shiasdair that no officer BHS, WHW or RSPCA should tell the owner of an animal who reported them, or they would be braking data protection rules.. That is not to say that the owner cannot on some occassions make an educated guess, and the Officer cannot be held responsible for this!!! If the person reporting the case is likely to be the only one with the information to supply it!!
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I can only hope your knowledge of animal welfare legislation is a bit stronger than your knowledge of Data Protection... :p
S :D
 
The RSPCA spend millions on getting there name known, on getting people to donate, they can afford the advertising. WHW spend their funds on the horses that need their help.
 
Donkeymad said:
The RSPCA spend millions on getting there name known, on getting people to donate, they can afford the advertising. WHW spend their funds on the horses that need their help.
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Yes they do Donkeymad, because they are a vastly bigger organisation than the WHW, doing more and costing vastly more to run, therefore a hell of a lot more income is needed, hence advertising!!! As far as percentage spent on the animals in care, I am very sure that the difference between the two will be very little!!
 
I've reported a horse to the RSPCA - a gypsy mare and foal - the mare had a broken leg. It was dealt with swiftly.

I know this because the vet I used at the time for my horses was the RSPCA vet and he was the one who put the mare out of her misery and the foal was subsequently handed over. The rest of the horses in the field were as fat as butter and well looked after so were left. But on this occasion the RSPCA did a stirling job.
 
Shilasdair said:
I can only hope your knowledge of animal welfare legislation is a bit stronger than your knowledge of Data Protection... :p
S :D
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In response to this (haven't read the whole thread) please look here
http://www.worldhorsewelfare.org/contact/in-the-uk

The relevant bit of text is:
All calls to this number are strictly confidential and are dealt with by trained members of staff who have a knowledge of horses as well as an understanding of the relevant legislation.
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