Signed up to help my local RSPCA

Minicooper · 09-03-2006, 09:11 AM

I went to my local RSPCA (Mallydams) a couple of weeks back with my parents to see what was going on and because I wanted to help so much I have signed up for membership!!

racinghamster · 09-04-2006, 10:52 AM

Good for you! Sadly, our local SSPCA was closed down this year because they said it was costing too much to secure the site.

I got three rats from this centre in the past and I won`t be able to call them up now to ask if they have any small animals looking for a home. A lot of people were angry about the closure, but it was inevitable.

souffle · 09-04-2006, 11:24 AM

Pophammy is also a junior member of the RSPCA. She has done quite a few fund raising events. A good cause Minicooper. Can you do any voluntary work at the centre to help there?

Minicooper · 09-04-2006, 12:08 PM

I am a CLAW Member.

I asked but they said they have limited spaces for under 16's as you have to work it around school and it is a wildlife centre.

Sorry about your local SSPCA closing down, Sadly that all money which is donated to the RSPCA, the SSPCA get nothing as they are 2 different animal welfare incorporations.

racinghamster · 09-05-2006, 01:44 AM

Many people donate money to the RSPCA, thinking that it covers the whole of Britain, when actually, the SSPCA, as you rightly said minicooper, is a seperate organisation. It`s sad that they can`t be one big organisation.

rhona · 09-05-2006, 02:41 AM

i helped down at the sspca in my area and its really not pretty. the poor animals dont get much interaction and they get put on what the staff called "death row" after just a couple of weeks

i found it really distressing. i think for young people its better to do fund raising rather than work behind the senes.

well done for getting involved though

Minicooper · 09-05-2006, 06:05 AM

90,000 Animals fall into the RSPCA hands and only a fraction of them get rehomed.

People think the RSPCA and SSPCA are all one incorporation but they not.

20,000 to 30,000 Animals fall into the SSPCA hands and again only a fraction of them get rehomed.

Also the RSPCA and SSPCA get no goverment funding so they have to live off open days and donations from people and thats why rescue centres close down because they got no funding.

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............And if you look at it, there wouldnt be any RSPCA or SSPCA if people just simply didnt be "Cruel" to animals!

AndreaS · 09-05-2006, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by racinghamster

Many people donate money to the RSPCA, thinking that it covers the whole of Britain, when actually, the SSPCA, as you rightly said minicooper, is a seperate organisation. It`s sad that they can`t be one big organisation.

Also if you donate to RSPCA headquarters none of that money goes to the local branches. I'm chairman of the Sunderland branch and we have to raise all of our funds for boarding, feeding and vets fees etc. The inspectors are employed by HQ and bring us the critters but HQ don't pay ANYTHING towards their care - or anything

Andrea

Minicooper · 09-05-2006, 10:21 AM

AndreaS- When I am older I was hoping to become a RSPCA inspector, Do you have any tips or anything.

Please PM me.

Nathan

**babyboos** · 09-06-2006, 09:30 AM

spend as much time as you can volunteering at welfare centres and study a relevant course at college there are quite a few specifically geared towards animal enformcement out there now. Make sure you stick in at school and do well at Biology as this is often a requirement to get on the courses. Ask your local vet surgery too when you get a bit older they all look good on your eventual application and let you see what the other side can be like - the cruel side of pet ownership - it is not pretty and not ideal for many people. I have been fortunate to shadow inspectors in the past, so do ask about this when the school is next talking about work experience days.