SSPCA vs RSPCA

Tak · 03-02-2009, 12:28

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7865965.stm

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The SSPCA has taken out full-page adverts in Scottish newspapers calling on the RSPCA to make it clear it does not help a single animal in Scotland.

The advert says: "It's time the RSPCA stopped stealing food from the mouths of Scotland's defenceless animals."

I'm sorry I just don't get it - they are both animal protection organisations, it annoys the hell out of me that they bicker like this, spending money on adverts slating the other, rather than being productive and actually doing what they are supposed to be doing.

(I have issues with the way the RSPCA is run anyway but that is another thread

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vix · 03-02-2009, 12:30

Does the SSPCA help English animals then?

Mark · 03-02-2009, 12:32

I would assume not, and I agree. Seems like childish name-calling and a waste of money that could be perfectly well used doing what they're supposed to be there for - caring for animals and helping prevent mistreatment.

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Originally Posted by Takhisis

(I have issues with the way the RSPCA is run anyway but that is another thread

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Have at it. I'm interested.

Matblack · 03-02-2009, 12:44

They have a point, if, the RSPCA have been fund raising in Scotland.

MB

Stan_Lite · 03-02-2009, 12:57

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Originally Posted by Matblack

They have a point, if, the RSPCA have been fund raising in Scotland.

MB

That's my thinking. If the RSPCA don't help animals in Scotland, they really shouldn't be filching donations from Scottish people who might otherwise donate to the SSPCA who do.

vix · 03-02-2009, 13:04

It's up to the individual who they donate to though.

Haly · 03-02-2009, 13:34

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.

Stan_Lite · 03-02-2009, 14:11

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Originally Posted by vix

It's up to the individual who they donate to though.

Absolutely, but relevant information like the fact that the RSPCA don't help animals in Scotland, should be made available to them so they can make an informed choice as to which organisation they donate to. I'm sure many of the Scottish people who donate to the RSPCA, do so not knowing they are depriving the SSPCA of funds for animals in their own country - which, as I see it, is the point the SSPCA is making with their adverts.

Blackstar · 03-02-2009, 14:17

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.

vix · 03-02-2009, 14:19

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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.

That's how all branches work. It's almost like a franchise. 'The RSPCA' that you see on adverts and may pay a DD to funds the inspectors and head office staff, not local animal welfare.

We had a smaller scale problem to that of the SSPCA where our fundraisers were collecting on another branches 'territory'. That branch ended up with the funds we had collected.

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Blackstar Ambassador of Awesome Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edinburger Posts: 3,676	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. __________________ Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen