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AnimaLover June 28, 2010 at 11:20 a.m.
I go to the rspca shops every saturday. And always buy some stuff i have a band that i wear everday! <3
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musicfordogs June 6, 2010 at 7:09 p.m.
I am a member of Animal Action magazine. I am only giving 11 pounds a year but at least it helps a bit! I think everyone should try this magazine- it is great fun and the money goes to the RSPCA.
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Marguerite1954 February 26, 2010 at 10:17 p.m.
I have donated to RSPCA by Direct Debit for years as with NSPCC The Blind,WSPA,Dogs Trust and World Farm Charity up until recently when I can only send here and there because we are very bad off and my 2 dogs and 6 cats and us have to eat and pay bills,so I do agree that without the RSPCA where would we turn to protect animals on a daily basis I might not agree with certain things about destroying some animals because they are pitbulls etc because of some have been raised by bad owners to be aggressive then attack children or adults,I know sadly that some dogs once they are ruined and are very savage cannot get the blood lust out of there minds,but I have known pitbulls and rotweillers who are very loving and gentle giants,its bad people who make bad dogs.Also its great that the ones who are prosecuted most get banned for life having any animal,but does it work bet some slip through the net.I cannot understand why some beasts hurt or starve or torture animals big and small do they get sadistic pleasure seeing something suffer they should suffer the same way like there innocent victims,it sickens me and makes me cry to hear of an animal or a child being mindlessly sadistically treated I could easily kill the perpetraters with my bare hands.
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animalrspca February 20, 2010 at 5:32 p.m.
because all the animals supplies cant be depended on by the rspca all the time a lot of money is needed and im here to support them all the way! [ you do a brilliant job]
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animalrspca February 18, 2010 at 6:50 p.m.
Animals need the money and by the looks of things it is going to good cause. Medicenes treatment toys food water these supplies cant be depended on by the rspca the whole time
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Thumper February 5, 2010 at 2:14 p.m.
I have donated spare change to the RSPCA a lot during my life. In fact I started in primary school and I have a feeling they were the first charity I ever donated to!
I also have an RSPCA silicon bracelet.
The only charity I'm signed up to give to monthly is UNICEF but I think the RSPCA is one of the other ones I have given to the most.
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tattooedgirlie September 21, 2009 at 12:48 a.m.
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Everythingmanga August 5, 2009 at 10:30 p.m.
I donate by buying little things now and again like badges and toys that give money to the RSPCA.
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Hannah67 July 23, 2009 at 2:55 p.m.
Mags - But you can only own a pit bull if you have it placed on the exemption register - is this correct? The DDA is one of the worst pieces of legislation made in this country - but I have a feeling it will only get worse, because some people just won't admit how plain useless and unethical it really is. Do you know anywhere that I am able to campaign against it?
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Mags53 July 22, 2009 at 10:14 a.m.
Hannah67 - it's not against the law to own nor to rehome a pit-bull, it's against the law to breed them. Pitbulls HAVE to be neutered/spayed and have to be muzzled in public. What needs to happen is for the law to be enforced NOT to kill innocent animals. The problem with this country is that our legislature continue to make knee-jerk laws that are then not enforced, so they make more new knee-jerk laws that are not enforced, then they ....
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lindaluvdup July 14, 2009 at 3:18 p.m.
I give monthly to the RSPCA. I don't give lots, I'm afraid, just the little I can afford but if everyone did that maybe we could make changes more quickly and protect more animals. This is why I give. Also, I think only RSPCA can bring charges of cruelty to court.
They're the central body and the only animal charity with enough clout to really make a difference - and I think they have lots of great people working for them. I believe they need to be involved in politics - many politicians may be animal lovers but I'm sure they'll concentrate their efforts more on human need than animal needs every time. We need the RSPCA to champion the cause of animal welfare and, hopefully, the organisation is big enough and well respected enough to actually be heard.
If every UK animal lover were behind them, organised with one voice, and all our votes in the running of our country, just imagine what we could do.
No one and no organisation is perfect, it'll always be the way, but we could change a large part of our world for the better if we stick together with our combined voices and votes. I may sound like an idealist, I promise you I'm not, I'm just hopeful that we can make things so much better for all animals.
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Gingy June 23, 2009 at 9:42 p.m.
The RSPCA are doing all they can to help the rights of animals. Each and every one of us should now try to connect with others and communicate to help give animals better rights at a legal level. This is the only way things will ever change. There needs to be more regulation on animal ownership. If anyone knows of a website where there is a campaign for this can you let me know. Also, is there yet a "black list" or name and shame list for people convicted of cruelty and neglect of animals. I would love to know if there is such a list. This might also help to dissuade the repeated acts of cruelty allowed by negligent owners. This blog is no place for arguing, we should all use it as a way to unite in a common cause. If all websites and organizations interested in animal welfare were to come together as one, then maybe things might start to change.
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Hannah67 June 20, 2009 at 6:55 p.m.
Mags53 - I'm pretty sure that the RSPCA are against breed specific leglislation. Wouldn't the 'pit bull type' dog have had to be destroyed because that is law? And isn't the RSPCA against the DDA? I think it would be good if there was some other way that laws can be made up without the RSPCA having to push the government - which as you say is using vital funding and resources. I'm not sure about this subject, but do the government have some sort of specialised animal welfare 'group' who can deal with the politics instead?
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Mags53 June 12, 2009 at 6:39 p.m.
No, no - I think that the RSPCA is very, important and has a crucial role to play in the welfare of animals, just as the NSPCC does for children - I just think that they need to spend its funds wisely and doing politics isn't one of them. I do have some issues with them, as you will see from my comments on this site - especially as they seem to not always behave in the best interests of animals - such as treating the breed not the deed - see my comments about the friendly bitch killed with her pups because some "expert" thought them to be pit-bull type!
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HorsezRock June 10, 2009 at 7:18 p.m.
I think the RSPCA do a fantastic job and whether you like them or not you cant deny that with small donations they do an awful lot of hard work to save abandoned animals. I am presently raising money for the rspca with my friends by selling animal information books and I run a club inspired by them. I also want to work for the rspca when I am older.
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Hannah67 June 7, 2009 at 10:55 p.m.
To Mags – I think I understand what you are trying to say. Are you saying why should the RSPCA be spending valuable donations on things such as politics – when really the people who are in the government should be looking into animal welfare issues without the need for the RSPCA to be ‘wasting’ money? If this is what you are saying, then yes, I’d agree. But I do think that if it wasn’t for the RSPCA making some of these welfare problems issues, then nobody else would. If the RSPCA suddenly no longer existed, who would be running all of the campaigns – such as ones featured on this website for example? The government relies on help from the RSPCA as well, and they are the biggest animal welfare charity in the UK (and I think in the world) – so maybe it’s ok for them to be spending money in this way – especially as so much as come from it so far. I think the RSPCA are probably relied on too heavily for too many things, so yes, it would be good if there were more ‘animal loving politicians’ to help out a little costs wise.
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Mags53 June 6, 2009 at 5:26 p.m.
Hannah67 - I take your point BUT that is what our politicians are for, very many laws to protect animals are passed that the RSPCA are not involved in. To believe that the RSPCA has to be involved is to assume that none of our politicians are animals lovers and that the electorate cannot insist that their MP works on animal laws. I would rather see the RSPCA spend its money on ensuring enforcement and rescue - I would also like to see them work closely with breed specific rescue and welfare groups (very often breed specific rescue are cut out by the RSPCA and that is ridiculous).
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Hannah67 June 6, 2009 at 10:29 a.m.
Surely the RSPCA needs to be involved in politics otherwise they'd be no laws; and no laws would mean that there would be no grounds to work from - therefor no prosecutions, and no RSPCA.
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Hannah67 June 6, 2009 at 10:21 a.m.
Mags - yes it is unfortunate that the person who commited this awful crime was not punished, but I don't think we can have a dig at RSPCA for it. I think they probably have so much to deal with. A lot of the time they prosecute, and people are up in arms as to why they waste their money on prosecutions (as it is so expensive). I think they need to pick and chose extremily carefully who they chose to prosecute because of this. Animal welfare will always be their main concern, and they probably thought that this case was not severe enough to take further (for reasons that I do not know). I don't really know about this particular case so am not sure what happened. I think it is very important for the RSPCA to be involved in legal activites, otherwise how whould laws be changed? And how would things like the meat industry be dealt with? And not to mention welfare standards in foreign countries such as China.
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Mags53 June 4, 2009 at 9:19 p.m.
Another recent case - a dog was kicked and killed, the RSPCA have refused to prosecute because they say that the dog probably didn't suffer as it died immediately. Unbelievable. Stop spending our hard earned and donated money on political activities and start prosecuting these people - if you let this stuff go on you'll never stop it because they just simply get away with their behaviour.
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deb0rah June 1, 2009 at 8:38 p.m.
jo2mar1
If you think the RSPCA are such a 'caring' organisation, I suggest you read my posting further down!! They couldnt give a damn...
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jo2mar1 May 27, 2009 at 8:13 a.m.
i have donated to the rspca as i think animal,s
can,t speak for themselves and the rspca attempt to rectify the terrible cruelty to animals by speaking for them they are a truly
caring organisation carry on the good work
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kinks26 May 26, 2009 at 4:04 p.m.
I have been donating to the RSPCA for as long as i can remember, every month by direct debit.
I was raised as an animal lover and to think that my monthly donations are going towards helping various areas of animal cruelty makes me feel very happy & as though i have achieved something.
I also donate to WSPA and if i had more money i would donate to more charitys which need our help.
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icklewicklebarneyboo May 25, 2009 at 11:20 p.m.
I would donate but money is very tight but thanks to the RSPCA i have my lovely cats Oscar and Barney who mean the world to me because i got them from an RSPCA shelter 5 Years ago But every time i visit The center i would always make a small donation and also buy from thier charity shops
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Hannah67 May 23, 2009 at 8:19 p.m.
I agree with veganchick, RSPCA do a grand job and without them where would animals be? I suppose they're not able to please everyone though.
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VeganxChick May 21, 2009 at 8:41 p.m.
At the end of the day deb0rah most people are a disgrace to the human race. Animals have feelings and souls, but yet many people choose to ignore this! Like I said, I have not heard about what you said but on the whole the RSPCA do a good job.
As upsetting as it is, yes animals suffer and it is appalling. If I had my way, any person who contributes to an animals suffering should would face the death penalty. I understand entirely where you come from. Animals deserve so much more. In my opinion animals are so much more important then the so called human race and it upsets me deeply when I read stories of animal abuse.
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deb0rah May 18, 2009 at 7:19 p.m.
Sue. Thank you for your reply to but to be honest you dont know the half of it. The brother of this evil bitch HAS ADMITTED that the dogs starved, yet the RSPCA have not even interviewed the person he told. All the dogs were registered to the family. The girl herself TOLD someone how the dogs died, yet again, nothing was done. IT IS DISGUSTING that the RSPCA take money to prosecute cases of cruelty, yet these dogs took 3-4 weeks to die yet nothing is done. I have since found out that this family have in the past been banned by RSPCA and even though the RSPCA were told EXACTLY where in the country they moved to, nothing was done to keep any eye on them. Someone even reported them LAST SUMMER having seen NO-ONE visit their horses for WEEKS!! yet again, nothing was done. They only had to type their name into the computer to see the mother was banned!!! They had NO WATER and the woman who lived next door to the field was trying to fill buckets every day and throw bread and carrots to them!! This girl is EVIL and if she can WATCH three YOUNG dogs slowly die, then I think it worth a damn sight MORE then £5000 to prosecute. WE as a breed would have easily raised that sort of money but of course RSPCA being what they are have covered their backs and removed the bodies so we cant have them looked at further!! Please dont try and justify this to money! The RSPCA have millions donated and for what!! I recently read of a prosecution over a rabbit!! I have rabbits, and yes they deserve to be treated decently but they cannot be compared to the slow lingering death of 3 dogs.
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Sue May 12, 2009 at 5:01 p.m.
Deborah - I can well understand your frustration, but I am a lawyer, so I understand that the decision whether or not to prosecute is made on the likelihood of securing a conviction, and for this, there has to be concrete physical evidence which PROVES and proves BEYOND ALL REASONABLE DOUBT that the owners were responsible for the ultimate death of the dogs. That is a high burden of proof and one which is often difficult to discharge. I don't know about this case, only about how the law works, so please bear that in mind when considering my response to your post. Prosecuting is VERY expensive, the dogs were dead and would not have had anything to gain from a prosecution, the owners may have come up with some defence which was arguable in Court. Even if it is as obvious to you or me as the noses on our face that the owners were guilty, the law works on the basis of hard evidence only. If these people had been prosecuted and had got away with it, or got away with a slap on the wrist, how much happier would you be? How would these poor dogs have benefitted? I suppose you might argue that if these owners were prosecuted successfully then they wouldn't do it again, but of course they will, if that is the type of people they are. And if a prosecution had cost the RSPCA in the region of, say, £5000, just think how much that money could benefit the ongoing work of the RSPCA helping animals who are still alive and suffering. Like I say, I can understand your frustration, but decisions like this are not always simple ones. The RSPCA do prosecute successfully in a number of cases, but only to see the court hand out piddling sentences. Personally, I think shooting is too good for people who abuse animals, but no court would ever uphold my radical ideas (sadly).
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VeganxChick May 12, 2009 at 2:53 p.m.
I donate money to the RSPCA each month, and also to Cats Protection and Dogs Trust. People who say they do not donate because they do not have much money that is a cop out. Many 'people' and I use the term lightly treat animals appalingly. People who hurt animals deserve to suffer themselves!
deb0rah I have not heard about what you said, but you sound very harsh. The RSPCA do their best to protect animals. And now that the law has been changed to where an animal in distress can be taken away in the first visit from a member of the RSPCA as opposed to having to continue to suffer in silence.
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deb0rah May 12, 2009 at 11:01 a.m.
I WILL NEVER DONATE THE RSPCA ANOTHER PENNY because of their dismissive & unconcerned NOT prosecuting stance on 3 EMACIATED DEAD Afghan Hounds found in bin bags discarded like rubbish by the family that owned. They have donations to PROSECUTE cases of cruelty, yet because these poor dogs are dead they do not want to know!!! No nice cosy before and after photos to get more donations!! Disgusting, they should be ashamed yet wont even reply to letters of complaints!!!
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Sue May 12, 2009 at 10:56 a.m.
Yes, I used to donate monthly to the RSPCA, but at a certain point in time, money became tight and I had to stop. Now I make a monthly donation to the Border Collie Trust, and I recently made a one off £50 donation to another animal charity which was in crisis at the time. Like most people, and particularly at this time, money is tight. I have 2 dogs and 7 cats, and if I am to meet their needs properly, I have to resist the temptation to give to every needy animal cause. If I do occasionally find myself with a bit of money to spare, and I do feel the urge to make a donation, it is ALWAYS to an animal charity and never to people charities. That could obviously include the RSPCA at any given point in time. I think one of the things which puts people off donating to the larger animal charities is the perception that only a small percentage of the donation benefits the animals, because eg. staff have to be paid. Of course without the staff, and the cost of running the various shelters, and veterinary fees, the RSPCA and other organisations couldn't operate, but there is this idea that if you give to a small charity which struggles to get by on volunteers, all the money you give will directly benefit the animals. If the RSPCA, which relies completely on public donations aims its fundraising campaigns in such a way as to be able to address some of these issues for certain people, then more people might be tempted to donate. This issue does not prevent me donating when I can afford to.
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lunarjoycie May 11, 2009 at 10:03 a.m.
I am absolutely sickened by the behaviour of some supposedly human beings towards innocent animals that give us so much pleasure in life.
As a senior citizen, I have very little cash to go around but I try to make a small donation to animal charities whenever I can as I know every penny counts. Put simply - I LOVE ANIMALS AND HAVE A GREAT RESPECT FOR THEM
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squeak May 11, 2009 at 10:03 a.m.
Last year I held a cake sale for the RSPCA, during RSPCA week & I raised £77. I've heard some people grumble the RSPCA doesn't do enough for horse welfare but I think all the welfare organisations worked really well together, the pictures are really distressing & I'm glad there were people & organisations that could help. I support you in everything you do!
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x..Animal luver..x May 10, 2009 at 6:07 p.m.
Aww poor little things! That's so mean! They don't deserve to be treated like that! I am totally disgusted. Poor animals- they're innocent. xx
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anna1234 May 9, 2009 at 11:12 a.m.
i think it is so mean they don't deserve it at all! they are innocent. how can people do it?
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