In the middle of March, RSPCA had knocked on our door. They had a complaint stating an animal was lay in the window not moving they presumed the animal was dead.
Understandably RSPCA came right around. The guy was very amused in finding not a dead dog on the windowsill, but our dog happily sun bathing. My dog gave a half hearted wag of the tail, looked at him and went straight back to sunbathing and watching the world go by.
RSPCA obviously said no more action needed. So imagine my surprise 6 days later when a female RSPCA worker showed up, her attitude was absolutely horrific.
The complaint this time was a lethargic dog on the windowsill with the suspicion of the dog being drugged, because of how unresponsive it was.
I told the Lady she could happily come in and have a look at our dog, just like her colleague had.
She refused and said she can see clearly from the window that the dog looks lethargic, not active and started asking what medication I give the dog that makes him so placid.
I told her he's on no medication, he's sat chilling at the window he's hardly gonna be active when he's lay down! She told me I need to hand over the dogs vet details, and she will discuss everything with my vet, and she can do monthly check ins with my vet making sure my dogs condition improves.
I told her he had no condition, she has no right to my dogs vet records and I will not be handing them over or giving consent. She told me that's suspicious and I would make it easier on myself by giving consent, if not she will get the police to return with her, so she can remove the dog!
I told her conversation was over with, I will happily deal with another colleague but not her, I also phoned RSPCA notifying them of this, and began the complaints procedure online in regards to her.
Thursday we went out for a walk with the dog, when returning home we had missed a calling card from the RSPCA. We called, and they said the inspector on the case will call back.
It was the first gentlemen from last time, he informed us the same complaint had been put in again but apparently the complainer had gone to the window to illicit a response from him and nothing.
They had placed 4 calls within the space of 2 days, and several photos of the dog asleep on the windowsill.
He sounded apologetic, but explained his hands are tied and he can't just close the case like the past 2 times, due to the amount of phone calls and photos sent across.
He claims RSPCA sent the photos over to an independent vet and the vet is showing concern over the "lethargic demeanor" he is displaying in the photos.
He has asked for us to book him into the vets ASAP and give him the report and then he can mark this down as malicious for a year.
I'm really horrified at the thought of someone coming into my garden taking photos through my living room window.
My issue isn't with the RSPCA they are just doing their job, it's whoever is doing this. He confirmed it was the same caller!
I honestly don't know why they are being malicious and acting like this. My anxiety has been sky high since finding out, is someone watching my house? How often are they coming into my garden taking photos? Do they get photos of Myself, two children and DN?
It's not like he barks, my Husband has worked from home since the start of the pandemic. So that is definitely ruled out.
My husband has suggested just stopping him from being on the front windowsill but in my opinion that doesn't solve the issue at all!
We are looking into getting cameras, but is that even legal someone taking photos through my window? Or am I being dramatic and someone is just trying to do a good deed.
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KungFuPandaWorksOut20 · 17/04/2021 17:00
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18/04/2021 10:29
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even though the rspca are saying they have had the phone calls from differernt numbers the fact is the complaints are all about the same dog at the same property so its obvious theres a link , its just plain commonsense that the dog has been visited , its fine , anymore complaints regardless of how many photos of a sleeping dog are sent in and phonecalls from differernt nos are made ,should be treated the same way the rspca , its pretty obvious its malicious and in no way urgent . it beggars belief that they seem to be taking the easier option of harrassing you rather than tell this sad loser to politely fuck off and stop wasting their time .
This is my train of thought. You can clearly see this is malicious but apparently once they get 1 complaint they must investigate. But because I've had 4 in the space of 2 days with photos it's classed as an emergency a quick view of the dog will not suffice and especially because the vet agrees the dog look lethargic
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