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07-11-2007, 12:23 PM
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RSPCA-constructive opinions of
Hi all
At the risk of being shouted at-please don't  I have read lots of posts regarding reptiles owners not being overly keen on the RSPCA. How come? I am not being argumentative as this is why I want your opinions as I am curious why such a dislike of them is evident in the herping community. Its because I have had no dealings with them that I am trying to understand why people do dislike them. 
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07-11-2007, 12:34 PM
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they came to my house before to look at my animals i had a few birds and two dogs and a few reptiles i was quite willing to help them in any way but the rspca officer started having a go at me for not having a uv light in with one of my royals vivs so i made it clear you dont need a uv light in with a royal and showed him a couple of books but he still had to phone his boss to confirm that they do not need a uv light
i just dont understand how there are not trained in exotic animals and everytime they have been it just seem they just dont understand exotic animal which really is a shame
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07-11-2007, 12:39 PM
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yeah the main problem is on the whole they know jack all about herps.
to them a 3-4ft viv for a corn may be to small. things like heat uv as mentioned they dont seem to have a clue.
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07-11-2007, 12:43 PM
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The majority of people do not like being told that no animal should be kept in captivity as a companion. The RSPCA have campaigned to remove all companion animals - they have made several publications stating that exotics especially reptiles, are not suitable for captivity.
It is hard to be a hobbyists who loves their reptiles, and support a group that works actively towards ensuring you do not get to keep those reptiles.
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07-11-2007, 12:43 PM
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we had the RSPCA in when i worked in a pet shop. I'd just set up a rep section and they came to have a look. The woman who visited did seem to know her stuff, so theyre not all bad!
I do agree most of them don't know a thing, they should train all their officers to be able to deal with reps properly. Emma x
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07-11-2007, 01:18 PM
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read through the "hobby issues and information" section
regards gaz
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07-11-2007, 01:37 PM
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07-11-2007, 02:19 PM
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Do they include these in their plans?
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07-11-2007, 02:31 PM
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07-11-2007, 02:36 PM
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unfortunately yes, there is a "hidden agenda" which would like to see the removal of all companion animals from captivity..
the rspca actively discourage the keeping of pets in schools for instance.. including saying that keeping land snails for education is cruel.. they also actively discourage animals being taken into a classroom for "show" as this, apparently, stresses the animals.. so they basically want an end to animal educators.. they are also opposed, albeit not publically in the uk yet, to the sale of animals in pet shops, or to the keeping of display animals in shops at all. i'm still curious as to why a CHARITY has over 200 hundred million pounds in the bank.. and does NOT financially support its regional centres... needs to beg for money from us 24-7.. when only a few pence of every pound donated to the rspca actually goes towards the animals they profess to love.. when over 850,000 animals have been euthanised by the rspca in the last 10 years.. when an animal handed in to the rspca has less than a 50% chance of still being alive a month later... when you know the staff on the ground only get a few days exotics training, and yet still have the say so on how they are being kept in private hands... and there is a whole load more.. that i am not allowed to mention.. bloody politics.. rspca - who are they trying to become?? N
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