How can people not care for their animals?

Thank you for reporting the animal. The fact that they followed up your report shows that they do indeed focus on helping animals.

I couldn’t stand by and watch any animal being abused . Id tell the owner straight to either relinquish its care to me or I’ll call the RSPCA and put it all over Facebook to shame them .

I agree, make it look like a fox got to it. Then just hide it when the son comes round. You don't know how old it is I presume? They don't live that long so you may not have it for years anyhow.

It’s not stealing; it’s saving an animal’s life.

https://www.helpanimals.co.uk/local

This gives loads of animal welfare charities.

Yeh just nick him, if she asks just say you got your own guinea pig, it’s not a lie! He’s yours now! How can she not feed him and walk past? So cruel. I’d be fuming.

In my experience the RSPCA are awful. I'm with you on that.

Other animal welfare charities that can do actual outreach on the ground work are usually area dependent, so there’s no point randomly suggesting any when we don’t know OP’s location.

I think people like yourself and other posters should stop bad mouthing the RSPCA.

Unless you can suggest other organisations to report animal cruelty too then discouraging people to report to the RSPCA is beyond irresponsible.

And advocating that people resort to stealing is down right wrong.

When I reported an acquaintance, I did it without giving my name and they still visited the property.

People really need to stop banging on about the RSPCA. They are really are no better than a chocolate teapot when it comes to animal cruelty.

I think take the poor GP if you can OP or talk to your neighbour and make it clear you are not taking no for an answer. Good on you btw. Good to hear you care and are taking action in the world where 'not my circus, not my monkeys' seem to be how most people think.

Ignore @Shakeoffyourchains too.

Word it as though she is doing you a favour – you've always wanted a guinea pig and you've fallen in love with her's and could you please buy it off her? She can visit as often as she likes...

OMG this is horrendous! If you PM me the address, I will report it myself! Poor animal, it's likely starving 😢😢

I'd report to the RSPCA, that's beyond cruel! They'll visit, as I reported an acquaintance who had a dog and wasn't looking after it properly. It was anonymous, they visited the property, and the advice needed was given to them which saved the dog from suffering.

Scooping him up quickly into a tea towel and into a waiting cat basket might work.

You've just answered your own question. You're 'so upset over the poor baby' but don't care enough to report it for fear of upsetting someone you don't like.

… be nice to them neighbour when you tell her, but be clear that it’s really suffering. If she complains then I’d be inclined to let the RSPCA KNOW

We had a similar situation with a neighbour and a tiny kitten. In the end I catnapped it. Cost me a small fortune in kitten formula milk (she was only about 7 weeks old!) and vet bills but she’s now a thriving house cat living a happy life.

I’d take it home!! Take it home, clean it, feed it and tell the neighbour that you hear the poor thing squealing and you can’t bear to see the animal suffering. Guinea pigs need friends too so you’ll need to get another one. It’s illegal in some countries to keep them alone 😞

It absolutely enrages me when morons treat animals this way - what the fuck did they buy it for in the first place if they couldn't be arsed to look after the poor thing? This has always baffled me, why do people do it?

Regardless of what others have said I would ring the RSPCA anyway and see what they say - they might do something. If not they are better placed to advise you than anyone on here. Ultimately it doesn't matter if the guinea pig goes to you or to another loving family, so long as it is rehomed with people who love it.

So sorry about your dog ❤️

Animal cruelty breaks my heart. I hope she changes her mind and lets you have the Guinea Pig. What a shithead she is.

DO NOT REPORT TO THE RSPCA!!!

I did exactly this re my neighbours - I was promised anonymity. They TOLD HIM IT WAS ME and he started a hate campaign that lasted until we moved. Worst 2 years of my life, truly awful. The RSPCA are mainly focused on the RSPCA and it's 'campaigns' and not helping animals in the UK ime.

@Gowlett agree. We rehomed a little terrier dog from dogs trust. He was 3 years old when we got him. He shook all the way to our home when we were driving home.
For 3 years he’d been locked in a room, only allowed out to toilet. He was stick thin.
We had him for 11 fantastic years - we even moved house to give him better dog walks lol.
He passed away on Monday. Very suddenly. I miss his little face.