----- Original Message ----- From: Jayne Shenstone
To: Mo Davie
Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 12:47 PM
Subject: Fwd: 10 German Shepherds Shot By RSPCA

We want the media to stop protecting the RSPCA.

http://www.germanshepherdrescue.co.uk/gsd-shot-by-rspca.html

10 German Shepherds Shot By RSPCA


We hope you are as disgusted as we are. Hard to believe that an organisation claiming to be acting in the best interests of the animals would shoot 10 GSD's with a captive bolt. There are many GSD rescues this one included, who would have taken these dogs and rehabilitated them

What the RSPCA don't want you to know!!

PLEASE DO NOT LET THEM GET AWAY WITH THIS. THIS IS A DISGRACE. THEY ARE DECEIVING THE PUBLIC WHO ARE DONATING TO THEM BELIEVING THEY ARE HELPING ANIMALS NOT SLAUGHTERING THEM

Thank you for your further enquiry.

Yes, they were. A decision was made following a discussion between eight RSPCA officers that the most humane form of euthanasia would be to use a captive bolt. This would minimise distress to the dogs, while also being the safest method for those people responsible for dealing with the animals. Restraining the dogs and then shaving a limb to prepare for a lethal injection would have caused these animals unnecessary suffering, due to the animals suffering from a severe skin condition.

Thank you again for contacting the Society.

Kind regards

RSPCA HQ Advice Team

21/08/2009






Thank you for your enquiry. Please accept our apologies for the delay in replying. We receive a very large volume of enquiries here and have to prioritise to deal with urgent animal welfare issues first.

There has been some misinformation posted with regard to this case. The facts are as follows:

We received a call on 23 June this year from a member of the public relating to 10 German Shepherd dogs at an address in Pontardawe, in south Wales. The caller said the dogs owner, a relative, had died and the dogs had been living on their own.

An RSPCA inspector visited the premises that day and assessed the animals. The inspector took the decision that none of the dogs were at all suitable for rehoming due to concerns about their aggressive behaviour and lack of socialisation with people. The dogs were also suffering from a severe skin condition.

We explained the next-of-kin that they should contact other rescue groups for help. The next-of-kin were made fully aware that if the RSPCA became involved, the dogs would be euthanased.

The owners next-of-kin later contacted the RSPCA again and said they had been turned down by other charities who were unwilling to take on the animals and they signed over the dogs, fully aware of what would happen.

It is the RSPCAs raison d'etre to prevent cruelty to animals, and it was decided this sad, but ultimately necessary, outcome for the dogs was the best way to prevent the animals any further suffering. The decision was not made lightly and, as always, it was made with the best interests of the animal at heart.

Thank you again for contacting the Society.

Kind regards

RSPCA HQ Advice Team

speechless ... :san41: .....

Disgusting!!!

A young cousin of mine was planning a fundraiser for them the other week, I said I would for any other rescue but not them. Will show her this.

I hate this organisation.

theres a gsd rescue in chaddesden somewhere if she wants someone to raise money for... not sure what its called though lol

Kathryn (Beardie) from GSUK gets hers from one in Spondon too, dunno where thay are though.

I sent her to Second Chance in Chellaston where Sam is, they dont lock the dogs in pens, they all mingle in their yard and greet everyone in a more natural environment, its brilliant.

No chance I'm gonna support this bunch of tragic clowns though...

aw that sounds a brill place in chellaston.... and at least you know your dogs are socialised and people friendly...

the rspca are a bunch of idiots

just read this on Paula's f/b :banghead:

i'm f**king gob-smacked at these gob-shites :mad:

OMG!!!! : i DONATE MONTHLY TO THE RSPCA!!!MAY HAVE A RE-THINK!

I used to donate :nhy: stopped for a good while now