RSPCA hit with bill for cruelty prosecution

[danilovespiglet]

On this matter the rspca was called the other day as a neighbour found a corn in their car engine. rspca would not take it and left it with the neighbour who dont like snakes know nothing about them etc. We rescued it in the end and he is now doing fine. God knows how long he had been out he was malnourished, cold and dehydrated!

[kaimarion]

Originally Posted by danilovespiglet

On this matter the rspca was called the other day as a neighbour found a corn in their car engine. rspca would not take it and left it with the neighbour who dont like snakes know nothing about them etc. We rescued it in the end and he is now doing fine. God knows how long he had been out he was malnourished, cold and dehydrated!

God damn ,thats awful how could they be so irresponsible but how the hell did a corn snake get in the guys engine .
Anyway I hope you get your dog back soon from them so he can go back to a loving home .
It is terrible how they can make your family go through all this and I hope they do not get away with it!

If the RSPCA were to getshut down who would take their place and how could we stop the same problem from happening all over again?

[danilovespiglet]

Yes good luck you guys be thinking of you and your dog!

The engine was probably the nearest place that was warm they found it when they got back from holidays. after driving the car for i dont know how far!!!

[gtm]

Originally Posted by tinkerbruce

what a terrible story. Until i joined rfuk and started keeping reptiles i had no idea just how underhand and manipulative the rspca could be. its disgusting that they can use such bullying tactics in this day and age. And the fact that this takes place in a public court simply beggars belief. I for one find them a disgrace.

please dont give up hope, its important that this is seen through to the end. not just for your family, so they get there dog back, but so other people can be encouraged to stand up to them too.

Magistrates Courts can be funny places. You have local worthies sitting on the bench who to some extent make decisions taking into account their own agenda's & prejudices. I did'nt know that the RSPCA farmed out their prosecutions to local solicitors. This is less than ideal as local solicitors can have very chummy relations with the magistrates. Thrown in the fact that the RSPCA are renound for having little time for criminal procedure & you have a real problem on your hands.