Are the RSPCA allowed to inspect your house without permission?

[xXFooFooLaFluffXx]

If you have read the RIP thread you will know we had a house fire today. We were out on a job at the time around 3 hours away from home so got a friend to come round to the house. When we got home she said the RSPCA had been there lookin at the animals, they left us a little assessment form with their thoughts on- all were fine apart from some didnt have access to water- which were some beardies that have never drank out of a bowl n get sprays, and a uro that gets water put in once a week as advised by the seller, and also "is the animal contained in the right environment?"- they said no........but yet questions further down the page ask if the animal is kept in the correct environment to express its normal behaviour, is protected from pain, injury, disease, suffering fear or distress- to which they say yes- which is refering to their housing. so how HTF can they be kept in the correct housing free from all those things but yet not being contained within a suitable environment? im assuming they are referrin to the amount of animals we have, but all are in vivs so it makes no difference to them how many are in one room n so i dont see why this is relevant? all other aspects were fine.

the thing is the RSPCA did this before we got home, without our permission n had gone before we got back...apparently its procedure when animals are involved with a house fire......some have told me thats complete crap n they had no right coming into the property like they did, does anyone know whats true? i think the police phoned them, as i said, they told my friend it was standard procedure, so can the police allow them access without our consent? We havent actually seen or spoken to a police officer or a fire man!!!!!!!!!

Also i was mortified to come in n find this on the cooker



For some strange unknown reason theyde taken one of our beardies out its 4x2x2 viv with 2 other beardies in, n put it in a tiny f*ckin daz tub with a few tiny air holes punched into it!!!!!!!! it stank of lemon liquid and the beardie that is actually a citrus snow and a lovely yellow colour, was all dark and very stressed!!! WTF did they move him out his viv?!!? rung the RSPCA but the inspector wasnt there so he will ring me when hes in. When asked if i wanted to take part in any phone and customer service questionarres on the phone i said " no cos i dont think much of the RSPCA!!!!!!" just wait til the inspector rings me! poor beardie!





what do you guys think?!

[cooljules]

they are crap....i guess the fire brigade called them, thinking they were helping but i still cannot see that they are allowed in..i have told them to p off many times..they really havent a clue and in the washing powder tub. well thats beyond belief!!

fight them, there in the wrong, i threatend them to take me to court but they wouldnt...

sorry about the fire, let us know how you get on!

[dani11983]

No. They have no legal right to enter your property without permission unless accompanied by a police officer and even then I **think** they may need a warrant.

Edit: though this might be special circumstances when the homeowner isn't present and animals are kept at the property. Otherwise, I believe the above is correct.

[spider_duck]

As we've discussed on MSN, I'm really sorry to hear of your fire and the loss of your leos (R.I.P). A house fire is my worst nightmare and I cannot imagine what you're going through right now

The RSPCA have as much authority as a charity shop cashier and Im sick to the back teeth of them marching around saying whats what. I dont believe they can enter your property without your permission/warrant, and they had NO right whatsoever to go piddling about with your animals like that!!

Why the HELL move them around??!! Thats another thing that gets to me about them, the "oh its only a lizard" attitude, Would they have done the same to a dog or a cat!!?? I doubt it very much-fluffy things can be used on
campaign posters!!!!

Roll on that phonecall eh?

You're all in my thoughts *hug* Sam x

[Nerys]

will have someone get back to you on this hon, just need to get in touch with them first..

no, the rspca, in theory should not access your premises without permission, however in the case of a fire with animals involved i would imagine its handled differently..

however, the way it was done, i think, needs looking into, if nothing else than for the treatment of the beardie, have given rory a heads into this thread and we'll buzz a few people tomorrow when they surface..

had not heard about your fire, but hope all is well for you guys and the critters..

atb

N&R

[xXFooFooLaFluffXx]

Originally Posted by dani11983

No. They have no legal right to enter your property without permission unless accompanied by a police officer and even then I **think** they may need a warrant.

i dont know the full details but i think it was the police that contacted them cos there were animals involved in a house fire............standard procedure now aparently! but what about the beardie in a box?!?!?

[tarantulabarn]

i would imagine in this instance the polce allowed them in thinking they were helping not realising that the rspca have absolutely no idea unless the animal has fur or feathers and they can confiscate it to sell on for profit, had you have returned while they were in attendance you would have been well within your rights to ask them to go forth and multiply!

[Blazin]

i'm really sorry for your losses cat how horrible but if you put it into comparrasion of what could of happened i spose its not as bad but horrible non the less.
i cant believe they put the beardy in a tub like that, i dont like my shoes being moved let alone my pets messed around with!!! get on the phone to them and give um a peice of my mind i would. goodluck, dan.

[TSKA Rory Matier]

Originally Posted by xXFooFooLaFluffXx

i dont know the full details but i think it was the police that contacted them cos there were animals involved in a house fire............standard procedure now aparently! but what about the beardie in a box?!?!?

Hi there,

Please look ou for my pm

Rory

[xXFooFooLaFluffXx]

but what about them puttin the beardie in the tiny box for no reason?!?!? takin it out of its perfectly fine viv n puttin it there?!?! what was the point!!!!!!!!????

should get a phone call tomorrow n just you wait, ill bloody bury them!