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In the News (Fri 13 Nov 09)

  
 RSPCA horses and ponies for rehoming from Horse and Pony Sales   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
She is responding to handling and is quick to learn, but she is a nervous filly who needs a lot of patient and quiet handling to bring out the best in her.
Minnie came into RSPCA care with her mother who was a very frightened two and a half year old mare.
Wizbit was a sorry sight wehn she came to the RSPCA a year ago.
www.horseandponysales.co.uk /rspca.htm   (610 words)

  
 RSPCA - Pet adoption   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Barbara was the victim of an horrific attack in August whereby she sustained terrible head injuries and spent the night stranded and frightened on a river bank in Stratton.
Barbara is just one of 133,000 animals received by the RSPCA nationally in the past 12 months and one of nearly 44,000 cruelty complaints we investigated.
RSPCA inspectors rescued the ten year old from a Coolbellup house, after finding her in an advanced state of neglect.
www.rspcawa.asn.au /PetsOnline/Adopt.htm   (582 words)

  
 Battery egg fight splits RSPCA - theage.com.au
The board of the RSPCA has been split by a push from within to sever all ties with an egg producer that farms battery hens.
The RSPCA endorses barn-laid and free-range eggs from 52 accredited farms.
RSPCA president Hugh Wirth yesterday defended the scheme, saying it encouraged the public to buy cruelty-free eggs.
www.theage.com.au /articles/2002/09/27/1032734326082.html   (259 words)

  
 Cambridge & District RSPCA branch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The RSPCA in their submission state that "Hounds that are not converted to drag hunting which, as pups, were placed with families for 'puppy walking' can and should be retrained as companion animals.
In the same report, much criticism was levelled at the RSPCA for their alleged apparent willingness to destroy animals, rather than to retain or rehome them.
The vast majority of animals put down by the RSPCA were not healthy unwanted pets but sick or injured animals where euthanasia was the only humane course of action.
www.huntinginquiry.gov.uk /evidence2/cambsrspca.htm   (341 words)

  
 RSPCA - Media releases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
RSPCA spokesperson Rachael Cochrane said the Society wanted to be the first to congratulate the Council for their decision and said the charity was opposed to the use of animals in Circuses.
RSPCA spokesperson Rachael Cochrane said the Society applauded the council’s decision and said the charity was opposed to the use of animals for any form of entertainment where suffering was likely to be caused, especially circuses and travelling menageries.
RSPCA spokesperson Rachael Cochrane said, “One of the horses known as Woody was in the worst condition.
www.rspcawa.asn.au /News/Media2002.htm   (12580 words)

  
 BBC - Crime Fighters - RSPCA
Whether caring for abandoned or neglected animals, prosecuting animal abusers, educating or lobbying for animal welfare, the RSPCA is one of the largest welfare enforcement agencies in UK.
The RSPCA Inspectors are the front line representatives of the societies activities and they investigate and react to incidents.
Although the RSPCA aims to prevent cruelty through education and only use court proceedings as a last resort, the Society does not hesitate to prosecute in cases of cruelty.
tickers.bbc.co.uk /crime/fighters/rspca.shtml   (816 words)

  
 RSPCA Charity Credit Card
The acronym RSPCA actually stands for Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
When you are first accepted and use the credit card the RSPCA will automatically receive a £15 donation with not much effort from you.
Along with the RSPCA receiving a donation from the card you will also benefit from one of the most competitive cards in the UK.
www.creditcards121.com /RSPCAcreditcard.htm   (353 words)

  
 Telegraph | News
The RSPCA has set up a secret committee to vet its members in an attempt to stop pro-hunting campaigners being elected to its governing body, prompting accusations that the charity has adopted "police state" tactics.
The minutes quote Dr Richard Ryder, a former RSPCA chairman, as saying that the committee, which he proposed, was needed because of the threat of a "takeover" by hunt supporters in elections later this month.
An RSPCA spokesman denied that the charity was acting undemocratically.
www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2002/06/09/nrspca09.xml   (334 words)

  
 FindFido PetNews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The British RSPCA says it welcomes a governmental move to review and reform the most widely used piece of animal welfare legislation, the 1911 Protection of Animals Act.
The Act is the law under which the RSPCA prosecutes crimes of animal cruelty.
The RSPCA also wants to prohibit any member of a household from having an animal when one member of that same household has been convicted of cruelty.
www.findfido.com /ShowNewsStory.asp?StoryID=264   (165 words)

  
 NOVELL CUSTOMER SHOWCASE: RSPCA
After moving to new premises, the RSPCA decided to overhaul its communications system so that staff could access all of their information in the format most suitable for them such as phone calls, corporate SMS (short messaging services), fax and e-mail.
Consequently, the RSPCA forecasts that the cost savings will amount to £2 million over five years in comparison with its old system.
The RSPCA is also working with Novell to establish a secure online registry for abandoned pets to help re-house more animals than is currently possible.
www.novell.com /success/rspca.html   (879 words)

  
 AR.net >> RSPCA Begins to Implosion Over Animal Rights   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Meade's offense was to trying to convince the RSPCA to abandon its anti-hunting and pro-animal rights stance in favor of returning the organization closer to its original mission of protecting animal welfare.
The public also got a peek into the radical views of those in positions of influence at the RSPCA when a dossier which was part of an RSPCA investigation of ruling council member David Mawson was leaked to the media.
The dossier revealed that Mawson urged the RSPCA to condemn the Queen -- the patron of the RSPCA -- after she was photographed killing a pheasant.
www.animalrights.net /archives/year/2001/000116.html   (413 words)

  
 RSPCA || News
The RSPCA is supporting the UK government in a call for the European Commission to halt all imports of wild-caught birds with immediate effect.
"The RSPCA is delighted the UK government has called for an immediate ban on the import of wild birds, as we believe that for welfare, conservation and disease control reasons, this is the right course of action.
The RSPCA is urging the public to be cautious following claims that a two-foot long alligator was sighted in a Cornish pond.
www.rspca.org.uk /servlet/ContentServer?pagename=RSPCA/News/NewsFeature   (903 words)

  
 RSPCA Pet Insurance Compare: BE InsuranceWise
But the RSPCA seems like one of the more obvious sources – after all, it has been protecting our animals for a very long time.
RSPCA pet insurance is not the most comprehensive it’s possible to find, but generally its benefits are similar to those of other pet insurers.
But one bonus with the RSPCA website (which you can find at www.rspca.org.uk) is that there is as you might expect a wealth of information about pet care on it.
www.pet-insurance-compare.uk.com /rspca.htm   (234 words)

  
 RSPCA || Campaigns   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Around 3,000 primates are used in experiments each year in the UK - mainly to develop or test the safety and effectiveness of medicines and vaccines.
An RSPCA undercover investigation has revealed shocking suffering behind the trade in primates for research and testing in Europe.
The RSPCA recognizes the serious ethical dilemma raised by primate use and is campaigning to reduce the numbers of primates used and to replace them with more humane alternatives.
primates.rspca.org.uk   (363 words)

  
 RSPCA Papua New Guinea
The RSPCA in Papua New Guinea will pursue reported cases of cruelty to animals and, if possible, prosecute offenders under Part VI of the Animals Act.
Annual membership of the RSPCA costs a minimum of K15.00 for single and K20.00 for family membership, but larger amounts as donations are much appreciated.
The operations of the RSPCA are managed and coordinated by an elected Committee who donate many hours of their time to the Society's goals.
www.rspca.org.pg   (228 words)

  
 RSPCA || Campaigns   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The RSPCA is campaigning for major improvements in the welfare of chickens bred for meat.
The RSPCA is concerned that proposed EU legislation designed to protect the welfare of chickens bred for meat will do little to improve their lives.
The RSPCA is calling for major improvements in the welfare of chickens bred for meat.
chickens.rspca.org.uk   (418 words)

  
 RSPCA Victoria: Animal Care > Wildlife Care   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The RSPCA is actively opposed to the sale and keeping of native animals (other than captive bred birds) as pets.
The RSPCA believes that native birds bred in captivity should always be kept in an aviary with the one exception being the budgerigar, provided that it is housed in a cage of approved size (30cm x 30cm x 38cm in dimension, minimum for one bird).
During the spring and summer the RSPCA hears from concerned people who have found what they believe to be an abandoned young bird.
www.rspcavic.org /animal_care/wildlifecare.htm   (2013 words)

  
 Danny O'Brien's Oblomovka
RSPCA encouraged people to send cut and paste faxes through faxyourmp.com, the volunteer service I'm part of.
Banning the RSPCA is our only way of steering very clear of this rogue charity's behaviour until they clean up.
One of the reasons we forgave the RSPCA initially was because, in our communications with its managers, they came across as a bit misguided about how the Net works.
www.oblomovka.com /entries/2003/03/09   (1535 words)

  
 RSPCA Credit Card Review
The RSPCA credit card is issued by Beneficial bank in conjunction with the RSPCA.
As the UK's most famous animal charity the RSPCA credit card allows you to have all the benefits of a a very competitive credit card and the peace of mind that when you take out the card and every time you use it the RSPCA benefits.
There are cards on the market with longer introductory rates and lower standard rates, but with this card you know that one of the most reputable and popular charities in the UK will benefit.
www.creditcardexpert.co.uk /rspca-credit-card-review.htm   (411 words)

  
 SocietyGuardian.co.uk | Society | Pro-hunt activists launch new attack on RSPCA
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is facing renewed attacks from the pro-hunting lobby over its anti-hunting campaign.
The RSPCA, which hit the headlines last year when staff threatened to strike over job cuts, is no stranger to controversy on the hunting issue - most recently over the appointment in 2002 of its director general, Jackie Ballard, a former Liberal Democrat MP and prominent anti-hunting campaigner.
A spokeswoman for the RSPCA said: "Over the years, the pro-hunting lobby has made a series of complaints to the Charity Commission wrongly suggesting our anti-hunting stance conflicts with our charitable status, however, on no occasion has the commission said we cannot campaign against hunting.
society.guardian.co.uk /charitymanagement/story/0,8150,1147706,00.html   (379 words)

  
 RSPCA in censorship crusade against humour site | The Register
This month RSPCA apologised onsite for a 'spam' email campaign, on the dangers of fireworks for animals, which it claims was conducted without its authorisation.
The RSPCA is in many ways a fine organisation but some of its pronouncements demonstrate a questionable rush to censor "offensive" material on the Net, which remind us of the worst excesses of political correctness.
The RSPCA also co-ordinates its activities with US-based animal welfare organizations and has brought concerns about this particular website to the attention of the Humane Society of the United States, who have been leading the protests in the USA.
www.theregister.co.uk /2003/03/25/rspca_in_censorship_crusade_against   (631 words)

  
 RSPCA Tasmania - For all creatures great and small.
This is the time of year when the catteries at each of our shelters across the state become inundated with cats and kitt...
Wombat News is the newsletter for RSPCA Tasmania Hobart and Launceston Branches.
The RSPCA is a non government, community based charity who´s primary concern is for the welfare of animals.
www.rspcatas.org.au   (195 words)

  
 The World Today - Call for RSPCA to lose prosecution power
And animal liberationists charge, because of that deal, the RSPCA is reluctant to inspect battery farms or prosecute rogue farmers.
The fact that they're, that organisation appears to have been infiltrated by some wealthy farmers and whose interest is to maximise their profits, means that the welfare of animals comes second in terms of the work of that so-called animal welfare organisation.
TANYA NOLAN: And the Greens are calling for the RSPCA's powers to prosecute for animal cruelty to be stripped, and for the Government in NSW to hand that role to a special unit of the police force.
www.abc.net.au /worldtoday/content/2004/s1137595.htm   (777 words)

  
 RSPCA Derby & District :: Latest News ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The RSPCA Derby and District Branch currently has a large number of small animals including rabbits, hamsters, gerbils and rats that are looking for new homes.
Despite the 24 hour care and attention these animals receive at Derby RSPCA a kennel environment is no place for any animal, but especially not the Shelter's older canine and feline friends.
The RSPCA Derby & District Branch would like to thank everybody who took the time to give their support at our 1940's - 1950's dance for "animals in war" at Leabrooks Social Club on Friday 23rd September.
www.derby-rspca.org.uk /pages/news/arc.php?results=7   (1634 words)

  
 RSPCA Endorses Cruelty - AAQ
The RSPCA is the key legal authority for enforcing the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001.
An ex worker from Woodlands Enterprises Pty Ltd, a farm accredited under the RSPCA's 'Freedom Foods' program, claimed that workers were asked to redistribute hens in the battery section to ensure they met RSPCA guidelines and clean up before RSPCA scheduled inspections.
The video evidence substantiates our claim that the RSPCA is breaching it's constitution and has a conflict of interest as long as they endorse eggs produced from farms owned by McLeans, Halls and Woodlands.
www.animalactivism.org /campaigns/rspca-cruelty?PHPSESSID=d90c8b96e0e3e994b74d897392c1ea9f   (735 words)

  
 RSPCA (ACT) Inc   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
RSPCA (ACT) Inc has an Inspectorate service to ensure community compliance with The Animal Welfare Act 1992.
This Act gives RSPCA Inspectors the power, when necessary, to enter premises, seize any animal and lay charges on a person which could result in fines up to $10,000, a year’s imprisonment, or both.
If a member of the public believes they have knowledge of neglect, abandonment or cruelty to an animal they should phone the RSPCA on 6287 8100.
www.rspca-act.org.au /?dsx=inspect   (142 words)

  
 RSPCA, West Hatch Animal Centre - Newsletter
Research commissioned by the RSPCA has concluded that a new behaviour test can be used by animal centres to successfully identify dogs that are likely to suffer from problems when left on their own in their new homes.
The RSPCA is asking youngsters aged 16 or under to design an Easter card with a simple but strong slogan of not more than 10 words based on these themes.
The RSPCA would like to see an unconditional ban on all types of cages and for battery systems to be replaced with free-range and barn systems, which allow birds to move around and express normal behaviour.
www.rspca-westhatch.co.uk /Newsletter.htm   (4305 words)

  
 RSPCA West Gwynedd Branch
The West Gwynedd Branch of the RSPCA covers the area marked green in the map below.
West Gwynedd is one of 187 RSPCA Branches in England and Wales - Scotland and Ireland have their own Societies.
An RSPCA Branch has existed in the area for many years - Bangor Branch was established in 1877.
www.rspca.west.gwynedd.care4free.net   (400 words)

  
 RSPCA (ACT) Inc   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
While much of the Society's work deals with companion animals within the urban area, it is also concerned about the treatment of animals used for production of meat, eggs and fibre; for sport and entertainment; for research and experimentation.
RSPCA (ACT) Inc is the sole licenced body in the ACT which rehabilitates sick, injured and orphaned wildlife.
Many trained volunteer carers work with the RSPCA to this end.
www.rspca-act.org.au   (177 words)

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