RSPCA putting down healthy dogs

[celticpilgrim]

I know I take the risk of starting a sh*tstorm on this, but hey-ho....

I thought that the RSPCA had changed their stance and said they would no longer put down a healthy dog.... now I know it is the daily wail, but even so....

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2254729/RS...

I know there will always be cases, but when you are touting for business from legacies, etc, the least you can do is be honest!!

[TheFungle]

What's best for an unwanted dog, being kept in a cage for years or being PTS so it doesn't have to suffer?

[GrumpyTwig]

Take them all in and train your own dog army!!

[Superficial]

This is old news for anyone who works in animal welfare, and some members of the public. The more people who are enlightened the better.

The RSPCA is no longer a charity which cares about animal welfare, it's just another greedy, money-grabbing business. I'd advise anyone with a sick, injured or unwanted animal to keep it out of the clutches of the RSPCA.

[Jinx]

Superficial said:

This is old news for anyone who works in animal welfare, and some members of the public. The more people who are enlightened the better.

The RSPCA is no longer a charity which cares about animal welfare, it's just another greedy, money-grabbing business. I'd advise anyone with a sick, injured or unwanted animal to keep it out of the clutches of the RSPCA.

Local RSPCA are not the same as the national charity (local RSPCA are not even funded by the national charity) - the national lot are more concerned with stopping toffs fox hunting than actually caring for animals.

[Jasandjules]

Sadly yes, all too many healthy animals are PTS within a week of arriving. It is frankly a disgrace.

[irocfan]

problem is with a finite amount of money there is only so much you can do, you can't save every animal as much as you may want to

[Superficial]

Jinx said:

Local RSPCA are not the same as the national charity (local RSPCA are not even funded by the national charity) - the national lot are more concerned with stopping toffs fox hunting than actually caring for animals.

I know.

RSPCA HQ gets richer and richer from donations, bequeaths and the like, choosing to spend the money frivolously.

The individual rescue centres are left to struggle on their own financially, but it is them who follow policies and procedures meaning healthy animals are PTS. So they don't deserve support either, IMO. There are many other charities who won't PTS an animal just because it isn't cute or young enough to be rehomed immediately. There is just no excuse for the RSPCA.

The sooner the whole 'charity' shrivels up and dies the better.

[mrmaggit]

irocfan said:

problem is with a finite amount of money there is only so much you can do, you can't save every animal as much as you may want to

Wasting huge amounts of money on prosecutions doesn't help either

[Jasandjules]

It is why I support my local animal rescue centre instead. We've adopted animals from there as well as offering a little finance.