SSPCA vs RSPCA

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by Haly

Always liked my local RSPCA shelter, but then again they don't receive any funding from the RSPCA so I assume they just have the name and that's it. Not quite sure how it works admittedly! But I know they solely rely on donations to their branch alone.

I won't have anything to do with them as they raise their money fraudulently - and I know because I've been on the receiving end. The only reason I didn't take it further was because of the work they do and I didn't want other animals to suffer because of me making a fuss.

[Haly]

Originally Posted by Roberta

I won't have anything to do with them as they raise their money fraudulently - and I know because I've been on the receiving end. The only reason I didn't take it further was because of the work they do and I didn't want other animals to suffer because of me making a fuss.

How did they raise money fraudulently? Seems a real shame as they've all seemed really nice people up there

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by Haly

How did they raise money fraudulently? Seems a real shame as they've all seemed really nice people up there

When they had Courtney. First time they took her in I paid for them to put a chip in her.

The second time they took her in they couldn't find the chip, which I would just have passed as an accident or something had gone wrong, but then they told us that she had been dehydrated when they found her and that they had had to put her on a drip overnight as well as give her antibiotics. I paid them a load of money for that, more than they said it had cost because I was glad to have her back.

I took her immediately to my vet for a check up and he went ballistic at the state of her and said she was severely hydrated and hadn't been on a drip and that she should have been. He also did several blood tests on her and discovered that along with being in liver failure she hadn't been given the antibiotics either. He was livid as she was very ill because she hadn't received the treatment she'd needed, plus I hadn't found her for several days because the chip they said she'd had put in wasn't there.

[Blackstar]

The RSPCA never mention that they don't do any work in Scotland, so in my opinion the SSPCA are right to point this out and raise awareness. By not telling people they are being very sneaky, as you would expect the money to be used nationwide otherwise.

[Mark]

Hmm, I'll join the club of those who didn't know then. I'll give consideration to redirecting my money locally as that's where I'd like to help (not that I don't think the national RSPCA don't do a good job, but they certainly get enough publicity, whereas the locals don't).

[vix]

Originally Posted by Kitten

In a nutshell, imo, If people are going to give their money away without researching the organisation they are giving to then it's their luck out to be honest. Unless the RSPCA are specifically saying that they DO treat and rescue scottish dogs (which it's pretty clear from their website that they don't) then I don't see the problem.

I agree Kitten. The sort of person who just throws their money in a pot is the sort of person who probably doesn't really care where it gets used.

[Mark]

Originally Posted by vix

I agree Kitten. The sort of person who just throws their money in a pot is the sort of person who probably doesn't really care where it gets used.

Guilty as charged - though it was through ignorance not caring. I guess iI need to find out where my local place is and how to donate directly.

[Mark]

Well, sort of a hijack going on here...

Originally Posted by Mark

Guilty as charged - though it was through ignorance not caring. I guess iI need to find out where my local place is and how to donate directly.

I just reminded myself about this, and found out that there's a local Dogs Trust place. What's the general opinion on them? Would my money be better sent here.

They do 'sponsor a dog'. Seems to be one dog at random from each centre and everyone sponsors that dog. I do wonder what the three-a-year mailshots and supporter packs cost and whether that money is better spent on the dogs.

[LeperousDust]

From what i read earlier today, its because the RSPCA were advertising in Scotland (not particularly intentionally). But the SSPCA obviously doesn't like this. What i don't understand is why can't they just join up and server England, Wales and Scotland from one central charity, or is that just me being naive ?

Also is the RSPCA use a franchise model, who the hell gets the money when you donate centrally and where does it all go, surely thats where the bulk of donations go, and it makes more sense to donate centrally to distribute charitable wealth as and where needed most? Again, i guess i might be being young and naive though

[LeperousDust]

Originally Posted by Kitten

I'll let the CEO of the SSPCA explain:

Ok thats actually a fairly decent answer and makes sense, which surprised me a bit