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iloverspca November 12, 2011 at 6:24 p.m.
i think this site is brilliant anyway
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Danibear September 28, 2010 at 7:10 p.m.
More games and Quizes that help animals in need and more quick ways to help animals like one minute missions something like to share on facebook and myspace and maybe a free text service to help even more animals and give us points and stars when we do so we know that we are helping improve animal welfare and join Peta if you can and WWF they and this are great sites too. Also pretty please can we have a paypal option when we donate please?
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animalrspca February 10, 2010 at 4:53 p.m.
Abandoning And Abuse; Something Should Be Done !
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Mags53 November 20, 2009 at 9:14 p.m.
I'd like to congratulate the RSPCA for taking the 10 GSDs outside and putting a bolt gun to their heads rather than rehoming them!! What's that all about? Why have you moved so far from what you're supposed to be about and what your supporters believe you're about?
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dpinn1 October 5, 2009 at 8:09 p.m.
Animal stuffing killed unnaturally here is my comment:
I think this is just sad how humans trade animals lives for a decoration/model to make a a room nice and cuddly. However I don't mind so much if the animal died naturally but actually killing an animal for stuffing is just cruel.
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tattooedgirlie September 20, 2009 at 11:58 p.m.
PETA NEEDS YOU!!
Come participate in a fun, one-of-a-kind demonstration on Saturday, 3 October, to urge Selfridges to stop selling foie gras
To create foie gras - French for "fatty
liver" - up to 2 kgs of a mixture of grain, maize and fat is pumped into
the stomachs of ducks and geese through a pipe two or three times a day for
three weeks. As the birds' livers become diseased and expand to up to 10 times
their normal size, the animals become sick, and many are unable to move. The
pipes sometimes puncture the birds' throats, which may cause them to bleed to
death.
Foie gras production is banned in the UK and more
than a dozen other countries. More than 60 per cent of Britons believe that foie
gras sales should also be banned. Not one supermarket will sell foie gras in
the UK. Foie gras has also been pulled from the shelves of House of Fraser,
Prince Charles has banned it from Royal menus and the Pope has denounced it as
cruel.
We'd like to make this demonstration as
large and noticeable as possible. Won't you please join?
The demonstration will take place outside Selfridges at 400 Oxford Street at 11 am and last for 30 minutes. However, we will meet in a location close to (but not in front of) Selfridges at 9:45 am sharp to talk through the event.
Our goal is to get 100 compassionate people out for this eye-catching demonstration. Each participant will be given a duck mask to represent the ducks and geese who are used to make the fois gras sold at Selfridges. Some people will also hold signs, while others will distribute leaflets.
It's important that you please RSVP writing to RoseG@peta.org.uk with "Birdie" in the subject line of your e-mail. The meeting location, dress code, lyrics of the chant, instructions on the dance and other fun details will be sent (to people who RSVP) closer to the date of the demonstration.
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x..Animal luver..x September 12, 2009 at 11:08 a.m.
animal hunting- its sooo cruel and REALY REALY MEAN!!!! people can just sit in a bush and fire at innocent birds flying in the air. wt hve the birds done to you? birds cant even fly in their own habitat anymore due to stupid people trying to kill them. also another issue is that people get a group of vicious dogs and hunt foxes etc and scare the living daylights out of the poor animals. why should they suffer? wt have they done to deserve this rubbish? ITS NOT FAIR AND IT MAKES ME FURIOUS!!!! FURIOUS!!!! i LUV ANIMALS SOOOOOO MUCH AND I WOULD LIKE TO PREVENT THEM FROM BEING HURT AS MUCH AS I CAN SO IF RSPCA CAN MAKE AN ISSUE OUT OF THIS THEN THT WUD BE GR8 BECAUSE PPL NEED TO BE AWARE OF THIS. RSPCA UR DOIN A GR8 JOB!! luv ya animals xxxx
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ZDrache August 27, 2009 at 3:17 p.m.
PETA may not have committed acts of terrorism themselves, but have funded other militant groups like ELF.
PETA are sensationalist. Instead of putting across a thoughtful message they stick naked women in every campaign and chant GO VEG GO VEG. They also aim a lot of their campaigns at young kids, which I find disagreeable. Sea Kittens? A very bloody Thanks-Giving "Cooking Mama" game? Leaflets with "Your Mommy Kills Animals" written on the front? It's all shock and no substance. If they have anything sensible to say, surely they wouldn't have to dress it up so much?
I'm not saying they're 100% wrong about the problem, it's their proposed solution I have a real problem with.
But we all have out own beliefs, and I simply don't agree with them and neither does the RSPCA.
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tattooedgirlie May 14, 2009 at 4:36 p.m.
OK, lets get things straight here. I volunteer for PETA UK and I know that they are a highly professional organisation who is working for legal political changes. Within the societies concerning animal welfare and putting a stop to the daily abuse and torture of animals.
They are not a militant organisation. Unfortunately there are some people whose frustration takes over when they know that animals are being tortured and abused. So they choose to take the lawbreaking approach instead, trying to help. BUT it backfires instead on legal organisations like PETA and WSPA and make them look bad.
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Hannah67 April 29, 2009 at 6:44 p.m.
to wolrdtuner - you don't have to be a vegie to be an animal lover!! I am a vegetarian, and think its weird how people love animals and eat meat, but most people seem to be that way in this country, so I just deal with it and accept it!
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worldtuner April 27, 2009 at 5:19 p.m.
A list of RSPCA officers who are so dedicated to animal welfare that they are vegetarians....... Should I wait up or turn the light off and come back in 5 years?
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claireprefersanimals April 8, 2009 at 12:59 p.m.
Oh and I think that being eaten isn't good for your welfare...Funny definition people got of good welfare.lol.
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claireprefersanimals April 8, 2009 at 12:58 p.m.
PETA isn't a shock site, every video they have shown is a real video.
Their there to educate.
Their methods may be extreme, but it is honesty the general public needs, and PETA is honest.
People dislike them because they feel uneasy with the videos they see, because it makes them realise what animal suffering their lifestyle contributes to,that's why they take offended and get their back up.
And you can bring up PETA euthanizing thousands of animals, but PETA had to do that because they had no homes for them.
They made the humane decision, would it be better they got abandoned and abused?.
Ignorance hinders Progress, get Educated.
PETA are not a terrorist group they are the worlds largest animal rights foundation.
And PETA have never bombed,shot,or attacked anyone.
That is crazy dude, someone is lying to you bout PETA.
lol,terrorists, they just bring the cold hard truth.
And if it upsets you, maybe you need to look into why that is.
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claireprefersanimals April 8, 2009 at 12:51 p.m.
Vegetarianism and veganism promoted.
No animal deserves to die just because it tastes good.
I do not understand how we so many in the western world,can expect to eat meat and it all be ''ethical''.
The meat and dairy industry is the most unethical,unsustainable,cruel industry on earth.
Plus according to a United Nations report the meat industry is the biggest cause of pollution in the world, emitting more CO2 then every plane,train,car,boat,and truck on this planet combined.
Eating meat is the one thing most people do.
I am not trying to brainwash or offend people, just educate, I was once a meat eater myself.
Featuring Environmentalism and educating people would also be useful in fighting animal cruelty.
There isn't enough space in the world for everything to be free range, so the only answer is to Go Vegetarian.
If you love animals don't eat them.
Also I think there should be more coverage of the horrors of sport hunting, and I would like to see all blood sports,in fact all sports involving animals banned.
Animals are living beings not athletes.
Fishing should also be included on this list.
Fish have virtually the same pain system as humans and feel pain and suffering, but I find they are often overlooked in animal rights issues, despite being an Animal.
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whippet April 6, 2009 at 10 p.m.
I think that we should be highlighting all the abhorrent farming methods in this country with regards to all animals.
Also, the unworkable current hunting with dogs law to make all hunting illegal.
And further, the practice of greyhound and horse racing should be banned. All of which are despicable.
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parker March 31, 2009 at 3:28 p.m.
i THINK THAT ALL ANIMALS CARE SHOULD BE LOOKED AT NOT JUST CERTAIN ONES. ANIMALS HAVE FEELINGS AND THEY FEEEL PAIN, NO ANIMAL SHOULD HAVE TO FEEL PAIN IF THEY DON'T HAVE TO. I WORK AT A BOARDING KENNELS AND CATTERY I WOULD NEVER DREAM OF TREATING AN ANIMAL IN A DISGUSTING MANNER, IF I SAW ANYONE HURT MY LITTLE BABIES I WOULD GO INSANE.
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viva_la_bamj March 29, 2009 at 7:46 p.m.
1. WAILING
2. BEAR BAITING
3. SEAL CULLING
4. DEFORESTATION
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x_Gemma_x March 28, 2009 at 11:10 p.m.
picking rabbits up by their ears...i HATE that and it is NOT the correct way to handle them! also, ferreting.. catching and killing rabbits with ferrets is harrendous!!!!!!!!!!
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ZDrache March 23, 2009 at 10:34 p.m.
VeganXChick, I was well aware of the abuse animals go through before I heard of PETA. There is a LOT wrong with PETA; using terrorism to get their point across being the obvious one. But, I'm sure they mean well.
My main point is that the RSPCA is an animal 'Welfare' charity. They still educate people on animal cruelty and aim to stop it, is just that the definition of abuse is different. Someone, like yourself, who's obviously very passionate about animal rights, doesn't support their campaign so much as one like PETAs'. That is all.
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VeganxChick March 19, 2009 at 1:37 p.m.
'I think that there should be protests out in the open outside shops and stuff like that. So that people will stop buying stuff like fur coats'
This already happens at Harrods. This is the only department store in England which continues to sell fur! I would highly recommend boycotting this vile store. The same applies to Selfridges who sell fois gras.
ZDrache, there is nothing wrong with PETA. Just because certain individuals like to bury their heads in the sand as far as animal abuse is concerned, they certainly wake up when watching these videos. I personally do find the videos quite upsetting but if we the public were not made aware of the sickening abuse animals suffer at the hands of people we would be oblivious to the pain all these creatures suffer. After all animals can't speak up for themselves so its up to humans to do so for them.
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ZDrache March 13, 2009 at 7:51 p.m.
As long as this site doesn't turn into some sensational shock site *cough*PETA*coughcough* I think you're doing just fine. Unfortunately there's a few people here who obviously think otherwise. You need to make it clearer that this charity and it's supporters are campaigning for animal welfare, not rights.
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#1 Doggy Lover February 28, 2009 at 2:25 p.m.
Things about tail docking on dogs and the amount of rabbits that are abandoned
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Horse Love February 12, 2009 at 11:16 a.m.
I really like ur new downloads & video section. I have downloaded the pig pic onto my screensaver and it makes me smile whenever I look at it. I also like the petitions and ready-made E-mails U have now, altogether I really like all the improvments ur making
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Naturegirl February 7, 2009 at 2:58 p.m.
I think that there should be protests out in the open outside shops and stuff like that. So that people will stop buying stuff like fur coats and make-up thats been tested by animals.
Soon I bet that those stuff will get off the market!
Come on lets have some ACTION!!
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VeganxChick January 22, 2009 at 10:08 p.m.
Many people are oblivious to the misery endured by farm animals. There should be a section about the lives of poor creatures like the chicken, cow, lamb and pig, to name but a few. If people had a better understanding about how these wonderful animals get treated, then perhaps they would think twice about eating them.
A section about animal testing would also be useful. Many tests carried out on animals are completly unnecessary, intrusive and extremely cruel.
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ran January 12, 2009 at 9:11 p.m.
PIG QUIZES AND A PICTURE FILE
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HelpingAnimalsGirl January 10, 2009 at 8:18 p.m.
I think you should get more videos and more on things like animal testing because alot of people, me being one of them think its nasty and more should be done about it.
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Kittygirl77 January 10, 2009 at 5:20 p.m.
More about Animal Testing! It is cruel and I think the RSPCA should launch a campaign about it.
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Kimberly January 10, 2009 at 4:24 p.m.
I would just like to point out that there is a huge epidemic in Britain at the moment with dog fighting. This is something I feel very strongly about and I would like to see a campaign by us and the RSPCA to organise a way of clamping down on this hard and fast. I am disgusted by the treatment of these beautiful animals. They are being violently abused by the people that breed and own them. I think it would be a good idea to work out a way of getting these animals steralised so that there is a better chance of the animals already needing care to get it rather than allowing more dogs to be brought into this situation. Also the particular breeds of dog that are used most for this apauling 'spectator's sport' are, in proper care, very loving and loyal dogs. Please get behind this cause and help make a difference.
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twopaw January 9, 2009 at 10:12 a.m.
Being a animal healer and involved in RSPCA Australia shelter volunteering for about 12 years, I am aware of the holistic developments in health care for animals. I will be studying Animal Homeopathy this year by correspondence with an Australian college. Once I am qualified, I would like to devote time to the animals at the RSPCA. And am thinking of traveling to England this year. Is the RSPCA thinking of employing holistic animal healers? And I mean holistic animal healers in their own right, without allopathic qualifications being necessary for employment? My training will be accredited by HATAA.
Blessed be, and I wish you every success at the RSPCA this Jera!
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doglover20 December 29, 2008 at 11:28 p.m.
More about puppy farming please being the owner of a puppy farm dog i now what effect it has on a dog but i don't think first time dog owners do just like i didn't :) xx
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Mags53 December 11, 2008 at 1 a.m.
doglovershirley - animals do not cry like we do, very, very few species do cry (I think only us and some apes) (??)
In any case, yes animal cruelty is stupid, in fact any cruelty is stupid but then mankind is stupid. Some children are subjected to terrible mental and physical cruelty and then they can grow-up to be cruel in turn; some people are just born cruel even if they've always been treated well themselves. Look at what the Nazis did during the 2nd WW - how's that for cruelty? Where did that come from? Who first suggested doing such wicked things? How do you broach that with someone? "I'm going to do something unspeakably cruel to that person/animal - do you want to join me?"
I heard a woman being interviewed on radio and she had been subjected to sexual abuse all her childhood by her father and his group of paedophile friends (along with lots of other children) - her father was a vicar and a JP and an upstanding member of the local community - when she told someone she was branded as wicked and evil. She had an untreated sexually transmitted disease for years which has made her sterile and she had been subjected to at least 2 abortions that she didn't know about until she had to have a hysterectomy because she was too young to know what was going on at the time she was given them. When this and the baby P stuff goes on in the middle of our society and we do nothing to protect these babies and children how do you expect that anyone will care about how we treat animals?
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Jellie December 2, 2008 at 10:44 a.m.
I'd like to see some infomation on what we can do to really make a difference- not just giving money something a bit more active???
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xvickyx November 29, 2008 at 11:19 a.m.
i would also like to see something on fireworks because i have a dog who's absolutely petrified of them and he wont go for a walk and he shakes like mad and the thing is they carry on doing it like two weeks afterwards and its not fair
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Kitten1987 November 28, 2008 at 2:38 p.m.
I think it would also be a good idea if we had the information on which companies have good ethics. Like you have been doing with the Freedom food. That's been brilliant, only many of my local stores do not stock much of it. It would be brilliant to have something like the Freedom food, but for cosmetics and cleaning products etc. I know for instance that The Body Shop say they are against animal testing, but they have teamed up with LOreal who do use animal testing. Personally I'm not happy with this. The only other shop I know of is Lush, but unfortunately I can't afford to pay their prices all the time. Like a lot of people these days, I'm on a budget.
Also I'd love to hear more about things that I can physically do to help the RSPCA. I can't afford to donate money, however I am a RSPCA member and I always give things to my local RSPCA charity shop. I even volunteered at my local RSPCA Veterinary Clinic for a few months. But I'd like to know more about what I can do. Such as, if there is a local kennel maybe I could do dog walking once a week, or help feed the cats at the local cattery. I think if people where made aware of things like this, things that they will enjoy doing and do not have to give up all their time for, then there would probably be a lot more volunteers. I for one would love to know more about socialising animals.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to hearing back, because if there is more I can do to help, then I would like to know about it.
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rebeccaevans007 November 28, 2008 at 2:23 p.m.
Hi -
I think model letters (for Ministers, MPs, MSPs, AMs, MEP, Local Authorities etc) would be a useful addition to this website.
Is this something you would consider?
Thanks.
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clgoh November 28, 2008 at 12:32 p.m.
I think we should have a list of firms who harms animals simply to cut down production costs so we can do our part and protest or boycott these operations. (E.g. KFC!)
Do our part and do not support animal testing either!
Not only is it not accurate, the environment strains animals causing them to be stressed out!
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Ceajay-G November 27, 2008 at 11:24 p.m.
Alika, the R.S.P.C.A. do operate campaigns overseas, but as always need extra funding to do so. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) is another charity working overseas, also the World Society for the Protection of Animals, then there's the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. So although you probably feel that animals in Russia are getting a really bad deal (as they are, indeed) there are some organisations which try to help. The biggest problem in trying to stop animal cruelty is in trying to change the culture of the people concerned. This tends to mean a long haul in terms of educational projects to try to raise awareness of animal welfare issues. Some countries have such long-established practices that it is difficult to make people understand that animals are sentient beings, and suffer pain, stress and fear, etc, in just the same way humans do. Keep writing Alika, and keep campaigning, and raising both awareness, and money, for these hard-working animal welfare charities.
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Alika November 23, 2008 at 4:53 p.m.
Please RSPCA "open eyes" to other nationalites how to treat animals! I think Russian people are the most cruel in the world, only if you go to RUSSIA you will see everybody wear fur, every single big city have zoos and circuses...I dont know how to fight this! I gave up eating meat and I dont wear fur, but who will follow me in RUSSIA...They will think its odd!!! I wish we had RSPCA IN Russia!
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miamelia November 22, 2008 at 2:16 p.m.
go shirley <3
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doglovershirley November 21, 2008 at 1:21 p.m.
Okay.
I seriously think it's freaking stupid how animals are treated so cruelly. It's completely stupid.
We kick them outta their habitats. What they call home gets eradicated.
Some people kill them and watch them suffer pain. Cause it's 'fun'.
Some people don't care about what the animals feel.
Animal testing? Like wtf. If you want to test it on something, test it on something that is willing to be tested on. LEAVE THEM ALONE. THEY DON'T WANT TO BE MUTATED.
If people are going to eat animals, they should at least be allowed to eat, drink and run around freely - instead of kept in tiny cages. The shouldn't be fed loads of crap that makes them grow really big in a short period of time. They should be able to enjoy a happy life, not live one where they're never even seen sunlight. And in the end, if they are going to be killed, they should be killed without any SUFFERING. Cows, pigs, chickens, fish and even dogs and cats. ect. They don't deserve to die.
The use of fur in fashion designs and stuff is just utterly stupid - to me. I mean, seriously. The fur belongs to THEM - NOT US. No body ever said that we HAD to wear fur. It's not like we're gonna die if we don't wear fur either. Just cause it looks good doesn't mean we can go and tie an innocent animal upside down and skin them alive. What if you were in their position? You wouldn't want to bleed to death. The skinning of an animal - you don't even want to think about it. It's so freaking cruel. Animals aren't on earth for us to wear them. DON'T WEAR FUR. SERIOUSLY. >:(
Poaching needs to be stopped. Seriously. Going around breaking the law by being a murderer who sells it's victims bodies is completely stupid. For example, seal hunting, whale/dolphin hunting, killing tigers, rhinos, elephants, ect.
Gambling on animals is lame. The horses who race end up getting slaughtered. In painful ways. The dogs used in dog races end up having the same fate. Dog fighting is stupid. Forcing something to fight to the death is just. Stupidly stupid. It's a waste of money. And it's cruel to the animals. They're not meant to go around running as fast as they can.
Going and capturing an animal and training it to do stuff or putting it in a glass cage thingy is wrong. Animals aren't meant to go around juggling things. Nor should they be taken out of their natural habitat cause that's basically like making someone go live on mars with all the martians and stuff.
THEY SUFFER PAIN LIKE WE DO.
THEY CRY LIKE WE DO.
THEY'RE NOT STUPID.
THEY HAVE A LIFE AND THEY WANT TO LIVE IT TO THE FULLEST.
THEY'RE JUST LIKE US.
And the worst bit is, WE KNOW WHAT WE'RE DOING TO THEM.
Save the endangered species.
DO NOT FREAKING WEAR FUR.
By products that are against animal testing, ect.
Treat all animals humanely.
Stop animals cruelty please.
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miamelia November 21, 2008 at 9:15 a.m.
I believe that animals are innocent and that just because they have no voice and cannot speak English does not mean that they do not feel PAIN.
I mean like seriously, treat animals as human beings who cannot speak. Do we treat mute people badly and slaughter them for their meat/skin (fur)?
NO. WE DO NOT. THEN WHY IS THIS DIFFERENT FOR ANIMALS?
RSPCA, please stop the inhuman slaughter of animals, dogs, horses, cats... etc. BASICALLY, animals shouldn't be SLAUGHTERED and TORTURED just because people like to eat them -.-
That's kinda lame. But as for some people who eat pork, beef or chicken. I mean like...it's okay because they are not overdoing it. BUT making chickens super duper fat just because you want them to die faster and get more meat? That's kinda retarded and mean. Cows and pigs are like awesome too and I don't want them to purposely get killed just because people want to eat them....
Also, we need to prevent extinction of sharks, polar bears and other special animals. THIS WORLD IS CRAZY AT TIMES. There's pretty much 3 kinds of people, you know. People who love animals and try to prevent animal cruelty. People who want to prevent animal cruelty but aren't exactly doing anything/much. AND FINALLY, people who don't care about animals and shove themselves with shark's fin soup, dog's meat, horse's meat everyday. THIS IS REALLY UPSETTING TO HEAR ABOUT.
We hears news about people dying. What about the animals? Animals didn't exist for us to torment and torture. They existed to bring love and wonders to us. And what are we doing in return? Killing them? For their meat? For their fur? THIS IS RIDICULOUS.
RSPCA, please do as much as you can to stop animal cruelty of all types. PLEASE.
I can make movies, flyers, posters, newspaper reports on anything. You name it. My only urgent condition is that you have to promise to try your best in ending animal cruelty of all kinds, all over the world.
I sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart.
<3
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Genie November 19, 2008 at 12:21 p.m.
Lynsey i totally agree with you. Not enough is done in this country to help animals.
They have no voice so we need to do more to raise their problems to the nation, and to raise money to help them.
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staceymclaren November 18, 2008 at 2:34 p.m.
stop horse slaughter full stop
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lottiebottie007 November 18, 2008 at 12:29 p.m.
I want a campaign to prevent the transport and inhumane slaughter of horses!!!!!
To show people that this is happening and to prevent it completley full stop!!!!
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lynsey November 17, 2008 at 9:53 a.m.
every year the country goes crazy over comic relief and children in need and thousands of pounds are raised each year! Dont get me wrong this is wonderful in helping poor children who are in need of help and support, but what about the poor animals that dont have a voice and who cant speak out and tell us they are suffering!! why cant there be a yearly televised fundraiser for the rspca and animal charities alike, am i right?
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Genie November 14, 2008 at 3:45 p.m.
I want something to be done about the sentence length that people who abuse animals get. I mean they neglect animals to the point that they have to be put to sleep then they give the judge some sorta sob story and what do they get for it? 2 Years... It's lame!!!
Can something please be done about it!!
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saffroncat November 13, 2008 at 7:35 p.m.
Will the RSPPCA tell ANIMALMAD to stop swearing because there really is no nead for it. PEACE YA'LL!
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DMallett November 13, 2008 at 10:27 a.m.
I would like to see something done about the appalling conditions in puppy farms. Some of the poor breeding bitches are kept in tiny areas and then dumped when they are no longer of use. What kind of country are we that tolerates such behaviour, purely for profit.
Debbie
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Paula S November 10, 2008 at 8:29 p.m.
I would really like the RSPCA to bring attention to the horsemeat trade. I've seen pictures of how the horses travel many miles, to reach oversea's countries where horsemeat is a delicasy. The picture's were horrifying due to the discusting traveling conditions and because of this many horses die on the journey. It sickens me to think that anyone would want to eat horsemeat or any other "pets" such to speak, i love animals and have had horses in the past, It upsets me so much that nowdays this suffering is still going on, come on people it's time for animal suffering to END.
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Ceajay-G November 2, 2008 at 3:01 p.m.
Another issue I would like to see tackled by the R.S.P.C.A. is the selling of exotic animals in pet shops, or come to that, the selling of any animals in pet shops. I really believe animals should not be sold over the counter. There are issues here, such as whether the animals are properly cared for when the shop is closed, whether any information about the animals' needs is provided at the point of sale, whether anyone knows if customers are just making an impulse buy, and whether they have the right conditions in which to keep the animals at home. Come on R.S.P.C.A. You are very strict about rehoming an animal in your care to a proper, caring environment, rightly so. Please extend this responsibility to animals bought in shops.
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Ceajay-G November 2, 2008 at 2:35 p.m.
There are so many comments about animal cruelty in China in this list - I don't remember reading much about the subject in any of the R.S.P.C.A. 'Animal Life' magazines; what is this organisation doing about the problem? I would normally advocate a boycott of goods made in China, to hit them where it really hurts, but so much stuff is made in China nowadays, it's difficult to buy any consumer goods that have been made elsewhere! It would be really helpful if the R.S.P.C.A could publish a list of goods that are still made in the UK, or in Europe. Anyway, I wholeheartedley agree that something must be done to stop the tortuous treatment of animals by the Chinese. It is not on, in this day and age, and they cannot expect to be treated as a civilised nation while such barberous cruelty is allowed to continue.
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CoNnIe November 1, 2008 at 1:17 p.m.
OMG those poor sheep i am so shocked how people treat innocent animals i am fed up with man harming animals i cant stand it no longer i am glad lots of peolpe are doing something about it and i am going to do all i can because this is just horrible and i am ashamed to be a human its just horrible wat people are doing every one please help because i cant stand it and i dont think any one can. i cant remember the last time i cried its just dreadfull.
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claremiss November 1, 2008 at 10:50 a.m.
Those poor sheep being treated in this way....... It makes me sick. I am sitting here sobbing after watching that. No more meat for us...
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Judy Brydon October 31, 2008 at 6:29 p.m.
I saw this video from the RSPCA about transporting these poor sheep all the way from Australia (they should be ashamed) and Britain too because the same goes on here. I wonder if any one of us as humans have any empathy left to give to others and just try to feel how it must be like to be one of those Lambs travelling, maybe talking to each other and trying to console each other not knowing where they where going, think if you were a sheep, or any other animal, treated brutely and not knowing why! What I love most of all, is to see the trust in an Animals eyes then I feel that I have been really blessed with something special, just try to put your shoes into some one elses and try to feel, the poor man, the one who walks passed you and the animals (who are silent)Try to read they feelings, it's not so hard if you care, I think that what life's all about. To be responsible for our actions and give as much love to all! Judy
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maisiemouse October 22, 2008 at 10:10 a.m.
and i think there shold be a page to put up posters people have made on animal welfare concerns
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maisiemouse October 22, 2008 at 10:07 a.m.
can you do a blog page on sustainabul palm oil? i want everyone to know that, because of palm oil the orang-utan could completly die out within 7 years.
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willwann October 20, 2008 at 3:04 a.m.
What are our views on road kills? Isn't it in effect hit-and-run. It would be naive to think any convictions will be made for roadside accidents like such, but shouldn't drivers be able to stop if a kid ran in front of them?
What are your views? I just think life is so unfair and prejudiced. That a dogs life is valued differently to a hedgehog for example - let along human ones (and there's divisions within that even!)
W
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Fionaufo October 16, 2008 at 1:14 p.m.
I would like to know what action the RSPCA is
taking to stop puppy farming. I would also like to know what legislation and or monitoring is done to ensure that dogs are not exposed to inhumane act of cruelty for financial gain. Furthermore how do I get involved in helping to stop this dreadful trade.
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charlottetheanimallover October 1, 2008 at 3:13 p.m.
I watched this thing on the T.V and it ws this show where people couoldn't take there dogs in so they left them in the car snd they showd a dog witch got left in the car for i don't know how long and it was above 30c and the dog was dead!
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Georgia September 22, 2008 at 5:41 p.m.
If we do we all need to do it to help people think Ive aleady made a poster but if i could use it is a different matter
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Georgia September 22, 2008 at 5:39 p.m.
Great idea sophie but wat issue would we do?
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Georgia September 22, 2008 at 5:37 p.m.
I think that we all should make are own poster and print out some copys of it (to help prevent an issue)and stick it on some lamposts
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whippet September 20, 2008 at 10:30 p.m.
I would like too see the RSPCA highlighting more local forms of animal cruelty and ways to fight against it. Namely the abhorrent farming methods practised in this country and the greyhound racing industry.
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Sophie. September 20, 2008 at 10:19 a.m.
hey, i just thought, would it be a good idea to make you own flyers?
anyone reply?
:D
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Sophie. September 20, 2008 at 10:17 a.m.
Yeah, i think it would be a good idea to get flyers/posters to hand out! it wold be a great way of getting people to notice and to realize the dangers of animal cruelty and deglect etc
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elliere87 September 16, 2008 at 2:43 p.m.
sammyvanstaden - I'd love to hand out campaign material too. Seal Clubbing in my opinion currently has the least amount of public awareness.
It is totally barbaric in every sense of the word and no matter how much people don't want to hear about what happens to those seal pups I think more consciousness about this issue has to be created amongst our society if we have any hope of making a difference.
There are several animal protection societies working to raise awareness for Endangered Animals and how people can contribute to fund breeding projects, re-introduction schemes etc. But as far as I am aware (correct me if I am wrong) there are not many protection societies that put real focus on the issues of Seal Clubbing and Bull Fighting. If people here in the Uk have access to campaign material from websites such as this, e.g access to fliers and posters, then I would certainly volunteer to distribute, or even help to design some of the material and promote the causes near and around where I live.
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WolfGirl September 15, 2008 at 6:21 p.m.
I would love to give out flyers and stick posters locally. It would be really cool to make a protest, to show how serious we are. I recieved an e-mail about seal clubbing, and the pictures made me sick. I wanted to scream at those people.
It would be good to have a part of the site about wild animals (not forgetting reptiles!) so people can find more about the animals they like.
Lastly, we should sort out all these animal problems - seal clubbing, bull fighting, greyhound racing, over working work hores etc - even though it is easier said than done.
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sammyvanstaden September 15, 2008 at 5:01 p.m.
I'd love to give out flyers to houses in my area about stuff such as Endangered Animals, Fox Hunting, Bull Fighting, Mass Dolphin killng in China, Ivory Hunting and as utterly sickening as it is - Seal Clubbing. There could be a design contest and all members can take part - 7 winners: one for each of those subjects and then they are put together into one big booklet, you send them in bunches to us and we give them out. PS - SEAL CLUBBING IS SO NOT A SPORT IT IS DISGUSTING AND NOT NECESSARY!
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funkyellie September 14, 2008 at 9:19 a.m.
i would like us campainers to be sent flyers and posters and free stuff so we can hand them out to help spread animal awareness! plus in my animal action magazine to clearly states that if you sign up you DO GET SENT FREE HANDOUTS! however after signing up i have not heard more about this PLEASE keep us more updated and sent us this free stuff!!!!i would love to spread the news about animal welfare in my neighbourhood!
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ellierw87 September 12, 2008 at 1:42 p.m.
There are several topics that I feel need more awareness such as:
Endangered Animals, Fox Hunting, Bull Fighting, Mass Dolphin killng in China, Ivory Hunting and as utterly sickening as it is - Seal Clubbing.
I could add to that list forever but these selected issues really make my blood boil, and they all have and still do, have a deep emotional effect on me. I belive that these are the issues that need taclking first and foremost.
This site is doing a fantastic job, it's great that you are asking us what we would like to see on your site, so thanks!
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mollie.williams September 11, 2008 at 6:18 p.m.
for us as kids to be able to give out flyers to print of or to be posted to us would be a great idea
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Claire000 September 10, 2008 at 6:52 p.m.
Thats horrible about all of the things! Could I get any posters or something to give out?
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koolkat September 10, 2008 at 4:37 p.m.
i think the puppytrafiking story is horrible!!! is there any way i could get some stuff to give away and posters to put up??
thx
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Hello September 8, 2008 at 8:06 p.m.
I really want to hear more about endanged animals, there the creatures that we need to help. Also i would like to know how i could get hold of some flyers about keeping dogs in hot cars?
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lil_los@hotmail.co.uk August 31, 2008 at 8:14 p.m.
i would love to see that there has been a dramatic decrease in matadors!!!!! and also a HUGE drop in bear baiting. CHINA is the worst for animal cruelty, that is why people become to hate that country, also spain! please please tell me if this comes true.
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Angel123 August 30, 2008 at 7:37 p.m.
what about fox and rabbit lamping
something should realy be done about any animal cruelty realy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Secret August 29, 2008 at 9:48 a.m.
i think you should have a post about rehoming all retired greyhounds. i was horrified the other year when it said about the guy who had all these young greyhound bodies burried in his garden because they weren't fast enough any more
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Angie August 25, 2008 at 3:13 p.m.
I hope the people muttering on about cruelty do not eat animals . We all just have our one little life. enjoy yours but not at the expense of snuffing out someone elses .or keeping it in a prison cage. Boycott all the chemical/cosmetic companies that advertise on TV they are vivisectors and animal users especially Proctor and Gamble and Unilever . If you want to go on Demos don't expect the RSPCA to organise one .The RSPCA encourages animal eating . How weird is that!Join Animal rights groups Speak/AnimalAid/SHAC etc etc. Google veggies and find the Animal Rights calendar of events
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sam150150 August 22, 2008 at 7:47 p.m.
It's about time we had some real action regarding docking of tails.
I work in a shelter, and it astounds me when we are still getting people bringing in dogs that have been docked. Badly docked too!!
When are these free advertising papers and websites going to be punished for allowing people to advertise docked puppies??? It is blatant!! They have pictures of litter after litter that are docked! This is a barbaric practise, and as no vet will dock unless on medical grounds, or if the breeder can prove they are working dogs, then it's obvious these breeders are doing it themselves.
It's disgusting, if members of the public could only see what happens when it's done wrong, it would stop the demand for docked puppies.
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leekalot12 August 14, 2008 at 6:56 a.m.
I think on this site there should be more information about endangered animals because nobody is doing much really to help them
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zoe louise August 13, 2008 at 5:42 p.m.
I also want to see ALOT more publicity around what is going on in china! there animal trade is terrible. They are so cruel to animals e.g dogs cats ect.. animals that we really care about. They are getting away with way too much. I have seen alot of proof and witnessed some of the awful things they do, now its time for someone to do something. It needs to stop animals are suffering and no one has done anything. You wouldnt let this happen to your animal.
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gregquimpo August 10, 2008 at 8:55 a.m.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVRXmXOxx9Y
THE ANTI-RABIES ACT OF 2007 MIGHT JUST END THE WICKED DOG MEAT TRADE!
Http://www.allaskalsgotoheaven.blogspot.com
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Sue August 1, 2008 at 11:53 a.m.
I would like to see more publicity given to the dog and cat meat trade in China. This year, Bejing will host the Olympic Games so China is a country very much in the news. However, I do not believe that China deserves our support. Visitors to China should visit their zoos and witness the cruelty there. This is not just about poor conditions. In a Chinese Zoo you can buy a goat to throw alive into a tiger enclosure, and you can then enjoy the spectacle of the terrified animal being torn to shreds. This is entertainment in China. Visit the Guangzhou market and watch dogs sliding around in their own blood while they are being beaten to death in front of you and your children before being skinned alive. Yes, China will be in the news this year, but let it be in the news for all the right reasons, publicise their barbaric treatment of animals, encourage the public to boycott Chinese goods and definitely educate the public about the fur trade. People should be aware of the widespread mis-labelling of fur products so that you don't know that you are buying the remains of someone's pet dog or cat. Please publicise as graphically as you can these practices. The pictures shock and disturb, but if they make people at least think about what they are buying, you will have made a difference.
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Jaffa July 24, 2008 at 12:36 p.m.
more pictures of cute fluffy animals, also more things on horses.
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the emlin July 22, 2008 at 8:43 p.m.
Hi.....I would much rather that you gave me some protest dates or days and times when you plan to invade animal testing labs.... things of this nature... I will gladly come along.
The people responsible for all this cruelty arent going to read this anyway so what good does it do?
I want to get ACTIVE.
Best
Emlin
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kk1 July 22, 2008 at 7:47 p.m.
these peaple who hurt animals are nasty they would like it if they were being hurt. I think the gorerment should help they do nothing
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kk1 July 22, 2008 at 7:27 p.m.
we have a 9 month old puppy who would dream of hurting these
lovely creatures. Animals have feeling to.
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x becky x 15 July 22, 2008 at 2:24 p.m.
animal testing is the sickest thing. locking up poor, helpless animals in a cage in the worst type of living conditions and cruelly testing all sorts of different products on them. some products can even make the animals really ill that they can die. how inhumane is that?!?!?!
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magentadivine July 19, 2008 at 4:54 p.m.
another dog killer has walked free from court today in n- ireland, im sickened to the teeth, WHY??????
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magentadivine July 17, 2008 at 4:17 p.m.
people need animal education, the RSPCA recieve enough public funding to do this, start when the kids are young, and teach them that every living creature has a right to life and happiness, and to learn to be compassionate.
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Shelley July 17, 2008 at 2:05 p.m.
I am concerned about cats. There seems to be an ever increased hatred towards cats. I fear if society gets worse cats will become extinct by mankind.
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Emz July 16, 2008 at 7:13 p.m.
Dogs in hot cars is there any flyers or leaflets I could hand out? Also all animals out of circuses-let the animals be free.
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miminglover July 15, 2008 at 7:35 p.m.
more powers to seize animals that are illtreated, and clamping down on not only puppy farms, but backyard breeders!
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magentadivine July 14, 2008 at 5:23 p.m.
I would like to see the RSPCA have more power! im sick of hearing that filthy animal abusers walk free from the courts, it makes people so mad but if we were to confront them we would be arrested, at the minute were i live we have a dog fighting problem and the scum ( the farmers boys)are still walking the streets were i walk my dogs, not enough is being done!!!
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Jan July 13, 2008 at 3:21 p.m.
Fireworks should be banned, but no they never will be as it's a big money making organisation. At least let's just have licenced organised displays. Nowadays fireworks go off for any occasion, ie. birth of a child, coming of age, etc. The old people must be reminded of the war. Animals are frightened to death. It's about time something was done about them!!!!
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P-R July 12, 2008 at 1:59 p.m.
P-R July 12.2008 2.48pm.
I am routing for this network, as the cruelty I read about is getting worse, my dog and two cats, although we think they are dumb, they just don't speak our language, but they know every word we say to them, they are even alert to conversations being spoken on the phone.
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K9 July 11, 2008 at 9:32 p.m.
Lets put more pressure on politicians about loud fireworks. Its an absolute disgrace. Look what we have acheived with the badgers. It can be done.
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iluvpepsipig July 11, 2008 at 6:17 p.m.
I think all products shouldnt of been tested on animals. It really cruel, but apart from that alot of the time they dont even react to products the same as we do! It people HAVE to test, i think they should test on humans that have said they can! Animals dont have voices and cant say no, they are just put in small cages in labs, just to later be tested on, how cruel can humans be? poor animals. :(
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lilly July 11, 2008 at 3:30 p.m.
exotic pets (parrots)
i myself own 5 parrots and they are hard work like having a toddler running round for the rest of your life but there isnt enough done to try prevent the over breeding of these wonderfull creatures and no were enough info regarding there needs i would love to see more on this topic its heart breaking to see the trauma some of the rescues have to deal with regarding these birds
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Horse Love July 11, 2008 at 8:10 a.m.
more about endangered animals,
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stuff July 9, 2008 at 9:21 a.m.
More animal pics
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Lilia July 4, 2008 at 1:24 p.m.
I'd really like to see you do something on testing on animals. I like the video's you've uploaded - more of those would be good please!
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Dave July 3, 2008 at 2:52 p.m.
Will the RSPCA be looking at the issue of loud fireworks this year?
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