to think the RSPCA are losing it?

[SundaeGirl]

They've prosecuted a woman for feeding paracetamol to her cat after it broke its leg www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/9974603.I_can_t_believe_RSPCA_prosecuted_me_for_killing_my_cat/?ref=rl Poor woman, her and her sister rang them for advice and now she has a criminal record.

Misguidedly trying to help your pets surely, surely can't count as cruelty?

I'm not clear about their role. A neighbour in our street rand them about a neglected cat. They came out to find our other neighbours 18 year old cat happily laying in the sun looking old and scrawny but 18 years old! We said to neighbour why didn't you just speak to the other neighbour! They came out straight away for that but don't for more serious stuff!

I just think that if someone tried to worm their kid with drontal and he ended up in hospital, or she had tried to treat her babies broken leg with an elastoplast and half a paracetamol ground up in his milk then everyone would be in agreement that she deserved it. But cos its a cat everyone's all " oh it's an overreaction" . She could have got treatment but chose not to and has ordasity to play the victim.

Of course it's very different that it's a cat not a child.

Child or pet we have a duty to look after and seek treatment if either r sick. A phone call costs nothing and she was offered treatment that would have cost her nothing. There r services available 24/7 just like with people. It's not hard to get some advice at very least.

She's been using it for years!! In other words she's actively been refusing treatment for sick animals for years.

Plus if someone broke into your shed and stole a lawn mower mOst people would want that person arrested which would result I them getting a criminal record. God shops would prosecute over a loaf of bread being shop lifted. No one hurt no one died no harm done but u would still want that person caught. So if an inanimate object required prosecution then that insinuates that objects are more important than an animal
That's alive and feels pain! A cat died through neglect. That warrants a prosecution IMO

wheresmycaffeine cats die all the time, I think your a tad over the top. My cat is very old and I intend to let nature takes its course with her when the time comes unless she's in pain. She hates going to the vets. I suppose you would have me prosecuted too. I think its the same as a DNR on a human TBH.

But a broken leg isn't fatal this cat was perfectly treatable it had nothing to do with nature taking its course.

And there's a big difference between a cat reaching the end of their natural life or loosing a fight with an
Illness and not treating injuries. Those who choose not to treat a debilitating illness will still choose to administer proper prescribed pain relief. If they don't then yes I agree they should be in trouble too. As even though the illness is not their fault they still have a choice about stopping or managing the pain. Allowing an animal to die a long painful death not attempting to help is also worth prosecution IMO.

What a great waste of time when my parents neighbours have been warned literally hundreds of times for over breeding and poorly treating this poor staffy they own and they still get to keep it!

Their house is a crack den - the woman has had her 3 children taken away by SS but is still allowed to keep this dog and i think they have another 1 now.

Last time I saw the poor thing her tummy was red raw and bleeding from the puppies and she was so underweight and had chunks of fur missing.

I can see why the RSPCA would prosecute this woman - if you own an animal, it is your responsibility to take care of it and be knowledgeable enough to do so. If you are feeding your cat substances that are toxic to it, you are not a fit cat owner.

I agree with MrsDeVere that people don't really understand what the RSPCA is meant to be for. I see it on forums all the time - someone posts about slightly less than ideal conditions an animal lives in, and an instant chorus of "Call the RSPCA!" appears. The RSPCA must have so much of their time wasted by people reporting things the RSPCA has no jurisdiction to do anything about. And then these people turn around and blast the RSPCA because, "they didn't care about the animal at all."

Perhaps there are instances in which the RSPCA really should have shaped up and acted better, but I think a lot of the flack is unfair.

The woman knowingly and intentionally with eld the correct medical/vetinarian treatment from her animal. She knowingly gave it human adult medication. She is not fit to have an animal of any description. You know when you have an animal that you may require funds to pay for vets bills.

Google results for 'paracetemol' and 'cat'.

I've seen cats on tv with paracetamol poisoning it's horrific :( that cat would have suffered. Again proving she with held treatment

What the gel is up with my smiley? Damn phone that was meant to be :(

It's done it again mOst odd ( sad face!!!! )

mrsminerva it's unfair to let 'nature take its course'. Your cat will undoubtedly be suffering towards her final days, whether you know she is in pain or not is debatable. If she hates going to the vet, call the vet to you.

Paivaiso well said.

I'm pretty sure this article doesn't tell the whole story.

It always amazes me how people think they r saving money by not taking them
Or getting the animal treated. A broken leg treated straight away could just needs splint and a bandage and a shot of a pain killer. If u leave it it could heal funny and need surgery to fix or even cut of circulation to the leg if it pushes on artery. The difference in cost is immense. Always pays to treat straight away!!!!

But u don't know it's a sprain unless they X-ray or a vet can have a feel.

And the anti inflammatory shots the same price whether u go that day or the next. Y risk further injury

Erm, of my child was limping badly with no visible sign of injury then course I'd seek attention. That kind of negligent attitude is what led my brother to being forced to walk round school with a broken ankle. a teacher thought he new better.

I would not be comfortable making any decision like that with out phoning the vet first! Funnily enough the advice is free and my pets r worth a phone call.