RSPCA

Re: RSPCA

Bob Russell — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:58:31 GMT

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[quote user="Bob Russell"] We have let them know that the local paper is interested in writing up the story and I am quite happy to let them know how interested the RSPCA are in animal welfare![/quote]

I can see the idea, but I'd be careful that a good local branch / inspectorate isn't tarred by the awful head office call centre...

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I agree - there are good people working locally so not going to make much of it. An inspector called today because it was thought we were going to do a press release about the story!

The nurse on duty has decided she is not happy with the RSPCA taking any part in the cats future as prosecution chances are virtually nil. I can see this cat coming home to add to the bedlam there! Yet another addition to the Russell family!

Re: RSPCA

Rob Loxley — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 18:45:58 GMT

I can see the idea, but I'd be careful that a good local branch / inspectorate isn't tarred by the awful head office call centre...

Re: RSPCA

Bob Russell — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:19:50 GMT

The person on the end of the general helpline recommended that the cat was returned to the place it was found! Assuming an owner would not seal up a cat in a box and put it out for the binmen outside their doorstep this would have meant abandoning the cat in a strange environment. I suppose we could have resealed the box and left it to be crushed with the rest of the 'rubbish'!

At the moment the RSPCA are giving us the runaround. We have let them know that the local paper is interested in writing up the story and I am quite happy to let them know how interested the RSPCA are in animal welfare!

Lucky you Rajat - the RSPCA are cr*p around here!

Re: RSPCA

Hannah Wynne Richards — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:48:27 GMT

I have enormous respect for Inspectors who do a difficult job amazingly well, no time at all for Horsham, and localbranches can be good or bad depending on the localcommittee members

Wynne

Re: RSPCA

Rajat — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:07:02 GMT

Different experience here - not easy to get thru to vetlines but manage in 10-15mkins tops. They always pay for PPH fees and small amt totwards tx- £72 ish. This covers basic analgesia/abs/drip while we try to sort something. Great relationship with local centre who take in the strays that come in regularly through us and then pay for their tx till they are rehomed.

I think it depends a bit on yr local inspectors and centre- ours are awesome! Our local centre raises large sums of money every year through raffles, dog shows, and so on to aid in tx of animals as HQ doesn't give much.

As a charity, I think they do a pretty good job in 'my hood'!

HQ is another matter tho!

Re: RSPCA

Martin Atkinson — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:06:21 GMT

The RSPCA emergency call centre will not usually authorise anything more than £60 then advise us to call local branch which (if you can get hold of them) usually tell me to send the bill or will collect. Fortunately we are also blessed with good inspectors and they will normally respond within a couple of hours during the day. I was interested in the last line though Cat - I don't think that we can absolve ourselves from such regard - did you become a vet to treat animals or make money? My first reaction is always the same as yours but when the red mist has passed I remember I have a responsibility as well and lets be fair £60 will cover your costs for some analgesia or euthanasia if the latter is the best choice at least until it can be sorted out the next day.

Re: RSPCA

Mark Rowland — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:56:23 GMT

Yep had 2 in last week cats brought in by public apparantly "sick". Admitted by nurses for vet evaluation. Nothing wrong wiith them. RSPCA wont take say to release where found. Asked for that in writing "we dont do that". VDS say could be trouble if it then gets run over. Luckily for me did a deal with the rspca to get to the rspca centre in exchange for a red eared terrapin which I can re home. Its like a game of cards.... Ill raise you 2 puppies for a myxi rabbit.

Le sigh

Re: RSPCA

Bob Russell — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 11:51:40 GMT

Re-activating an old post!

This morning a live cat was found sealed in a box for the binmen! RSPCA lady first advised the client to return it to where it was found!!!!

Admittedly she changed her tune when she was told it was bin day!

Unchipped and residing in our kennels safe from the bin lorry but I won't hold my breath as far as collection by the RSPCA. Apparently refused to give a name or reference number - 'we don't do that!'

Re: RSPCA

Kate Richardson — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:57:00 GMT

Don't get me started.....

Re: RSPCA

Cat Henstridge — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:23:57 GMT

A colleague of mine was called last night (3am) by the RSPCA to go and collect and treat an RTA cat. When she quoted the fees they said it was too expensive and they would 'keep ringing round until they found someone to do it'!! So, presumably this cat was lying on the side of a road, the call had come from the public and they didn't appear to have sent an ACO, while the call centre tried to find a vet who would go out in the middle of the night, find it, collect it and treat it all for 60 quid.

What does that tell you about their regard for animal welfare?!

Re: RSPCA

Bob Russell — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:05:49 GMT

Take details of who you spoke to (in future) and log the time and date. They record calls so when you complain it can be traced back.

There have been similar threads about the RSPCA washing their hands of cases which come under the agreed memorandum of understanding.

We cannot support the RSPCA and don't allow any collection boxes etc for them. Some ground-roots members are genuine and local groups can do a lot of good but I consider it a clever money generating machine!