Hey Everyone,
I am new so I hope you have patience because Im not aware of most things in the animal crulty area.
Are the RSPCA bad? I had a feeling they were because I phoned them about my neighbour a few houses down the road. They have a few cats living in a 2m squared cage. Dogs in the same conditions and ducks. I've never seen them let out, and she usually covers the cage with a blanket so they dont get sunlight and people dont see them.
Anyway, the RSPCA response was "We visited the property and there didnt appear to be any mistreatment of animals."
Are the RSPCA always like that? is it normal to keep animals in these conditions by the RSPCA standards...
Yes Adora, unfortunately this is very typical of the RSPCA, I have heard of tons of people that have reported shocking things and the RSPCA haven't done anything about it.
In general regarding this legislation, as someone else mentioned I doubt it will stipulate dogs must be walked every day, more likely that they have to receive adequate exercise. I think this is fantastic as some people never take their dogs out of their backyards. Plus if it prevents dogs being chained up then that's great too.
Although if the RSPCA can't even do anything about cases that obviously involve cruelty, I really can't see them doing much about a dog that doesn't get walked much.
Saying that, I think anything like this that will make prospective dog owners think about the responsbilitites involved is good. Too many people buy dogs on a whim, don't get time for it then either stick it in the backyard or give it up.
BTW with regard to your neighbours - I would keep on at the RSPCA, several cats should not be kept in a 2m cage.
