Elite officers prepare to Flash/Bang pensioner for not changing her budgies newspaper
The death of a pet is a terrible thing, one that all pet owners sadly have to face, unfortunately our boon companions are not granted as long as us on the earth. Yet while they are here they provide such comfort, joy and companionship far and above their brief time with us. Having been in a similar situation I would have given anything for just one more day, but it was not to be and it’s a terrible decision to have to make.
This is very sad story and one you might have thought could be handled by a bit of empathy and sitting down with a cup of tea and a good long chat. But not it seems for the RSPCA.
We’ve seen all to frequently how the RSPCA has no compunction in using donations to fight court cases against wills that they feel they have been bilked out of their share. But this sort of heavy handed approach is becoming far more common perhaps it’s a ploy ‘pour encourage les autres’.
But that’s not the jist of this post, no, the reason I’m writing this is a couple of things stood out in the story, now, it could just be lazy reporting (it is the Daily Mail after all)
The RSPCA broke into her home and, after finding the dog with numerous medical problems, charged 71-year-old Mrs Spoor with causing unnecessary suffering to her loyal companion.
‘The RSPCA broke into her home’ did you get that ? they ‘broke into her home’
I’m sorry I didn’t realise the RSPCA had been given Open Warrants to enter peoples property.
As far as I know, the only people in the UK with ‘Open Warrants’ i.e not needed to be authorised by a Judge are HM Customs & Excise and the utility companies, the latter only being authorised to enter to disconnect the supply.
I hope I’m wrong, but I am assuming that the RSPCA approached the Police, the Police approached a Judge and the Judge based on the ‘evidence’ issued a warrant to enter this ladies home. Then the breaking in was carried out by a duly authorised & Warranted Police Officer accompanied by the RSPCA.
What’s worrying is that at no point did anybody say “Hang on a bit, this is an old lady here, looking to lose a friend, couldn’t this be handled a bit more sensitively?’
Which brings me to the second point ‘
and, after finding the dog with numerous medical problems, charged 71-year-old Mrs Spoor ‘
The RSPCA charged her did they, funny I thought that was the job of the Crown Prosecution Service or have the RSPCA become Judge Judy and Executioner* these days.
If however the CPS did bring the charge after pressure from the RSPCA whoever did it should be sacked as they are quite plainly useless, but I suppose on the stat’s sheet a conviction is a conviction in our don’t look at the quality, look at the numbers Judicial system.
Somewhere along the line the RSPCA seems to have lost sight of what it was actually founded for, It seems to have become ‘The Royal Society for the Policing of Cruelty to Animals’
I do know they will be getting no more money from me again and stories like this will only ensure that others will follow suit.
*Hot Fuzz ref, been dying to get it in
7 comments:
The police were present as mentioned further down the article - it's difficult to be sure given the source of reporting, but even then they'd need a warrant, and I'm thinking that if an elderly lady was 'out', by the time they got their warrant she would have been back home, and/or they could just have waited for her. And if they had to break in to 'rescue' the pets then why was the other dog returned to her? Clearly there's no real neglect or cruelty involved.
She was an easy target, easy prosecution. The CPS would have no hesitation in going ahead to beef up their success rates. The curfew is one of the stupidest things I've heard in a long time.
I also have every sympathy with not wanting to lose your companion (been there, done it many times) but what isn't clear is how recently the dog was seen by a vet. If just the week previously and the vet's advice was "make the decision very soon" then I don't think this prosecution was valid. However if she knew the dog had problems, and hadn't seen a vet in several months, then it's questionable as to how long the dog had been suffering - and how much longer she'd have put off making the decision.
GoodTwin
@GoodTwin you are correct, the Police were there.
Yet it all seemed to happen very quickly, from RSPCA officer peering through the window, to police involvement, to getting a warrant (I hope), to breaking and entering. In my experience 71 year olds don't stay out that long.
you are a victim of reporting emphasis. they deliberately make it look like the RSPCA have the power to do this, when in fact, the police did it.
i see stories like; mr thug was arrested for carrying a DANGEROUS bag of JELLYTOTS, and guns.
etc.
@Anonimsi There has been a big follow up to this on the web, it seems that actually under the provisions of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, an RSPCA inspector can get an entry warrant and force entry to your property (sections 18 and 19)
They can then bring a private prosecution against you, even if the CPS declines to prosecute as the RSPCA have no 'public interest' remit
"Yes, he was walking slow, but I am too. We both had arthritis. I still miss him even now. He was my best friend. I knew I was wrong for not putting him to sleep"
Will those who are so keen to have the animal put down be coming around for us when we are old, frail, and in constant pain or isn't that solution available to us when we need it.
They had their last penny from me when they gave the Labour scum a million quid from donations, about 10 years ago.
Is it wrong to hope they die?
PS
I'd like to see an RSPCA 'Officer' get into my house without being shot.
This dross needs a firm hand. Hopefully, one day, they'll get it.
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