Animal cruelty call every hour

[herptrader]

I think this is probably the RSPCA trying to beat up its own self importance and gain sympathy for fund raising. By policy they seem to think that herps should not be kept. They are not my favourite organisation!
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http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/animal-cruelty-call-every-hour/2005/10/07/1128562964178.html


Animal cruelty call every hour
October 7, 2005 - 6:12AM

RSPCA inspectors receive a complaint about animal cruelty every hour in Victoria, new statistics reveal.

And the number of complaints received increased almost 17 per cent in the past year, up to 9759 in the 2004-2005 financial year from 8360 the year before.

Nationally, 48,503 complaints were received.

The figures come during RSPCA Awareness Week, which ends tomorrow, which the organisation says is a chance to celebrate the joy animals bring to the world while highlighting the tragedy of animal abuse and neglect.

RSPCA CEO Maria Mercurio said inspectors prosecuted 45 cases of cruelty in Victoria, and 339 nationally, in the last financial year.

"Whilst starvation and neglect were common causes of cruelty during the year, a few cases in particular stood out that were deliberate acts of cruelty to animals," she said.

"The Inspectorate will, unfortunately, no doubt have to deal with similar cases this year."

- AAP

 

[beknluke]

Unfortunately, tonight or this weekend (when I get a chance) I will be posting a thread on animal neglect and the innocents involved
It's very sad all round...
Some people disgust me

 

[indicus]

Very sad seeing any animal being neglected....

 

[herptrader]

Very sad seeing any animal being neglected....

Agreed but...

The RSPCA would suggest that every reptile that is in captivity is being cruely treated so I take an article like this with a large pinch of salt..


Remember when they put out press releases like this getting donations is not far from their agenda.

As I have heard often, if you think the authorities do a poor job managing herps, you would be totally shocked and appalled if an organisation like the RSPCA were running the show. Be afraid be very afraid!

 

[indicus]

Fully agree Herptrader.....

 

[zulu]

re Animal

Very sad seeing any animal being neglected....

Agreed but...

The RSPCA would suggest that every reptile that is in captivity is being cruely treated so I take an article like this with a large pinch of salt..


Remember when they put out press releases like this getting donations is not far from their agenda.

As I have heard often, if you think the authorities do a poor job managing herps, you would be totally shocked and appalled if an organisation like the RSPCA were running the show. Be afraid be very afraid!

OK HT are you trying to tell us they are battering their savs,i dont know who runs the organization at the moment but the guy they had running it a year ago was an agressive egotistical control freak my way or the highway type individual,not much room for negotiations with that little black duck

 

[tia]

I respect the RSPCA for what they do but the stats may very well show that complaints made are often done so by people who have a problem with the owner of the animals rather than the state of the animals. :?