Talk:Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

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If the RSPCA is a non-government charity organization, what gives them the right to do things like going into people's homes and removing animals, whatever the welfare issues involved? Are they exercising some kind of power akin to a citizen's arrest? --81.135.160.27 18:07, 17 July 2005 (UTC)

No, they are exercising powers granted under statute (ie laws of parliament). It should be done by governments but they are too cheap to care so they allow a charity to do thier work for them. Dankru 11:49, 20 November 2005 (UTC)

The Protection of Animals Act 1911 does not give the RSPCA the power to arrest or entry or of search. 1 2 --Neocal 20:36, 10 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Campaigning

Some previous supporters have challenged the RSPCA over these campaigns and, in common with many other major charities that also engage in campaigning, question whether such activities represent a proper use even of a tiny proportion of their charitable funds. Such queries come mainly from supporters of "countryside sports".

Im not sure that putting Such queries come mainly from supporters of "countryside sports". is fair. I think a lot of people who donate to the Society are wondering whether their money is better spent on issues such as domestic animal welfare, farming practices and wildlife preservation.

Wildlife preservation such as stopping the badger cull or preventing hare coursing, perhaps? :-) MikeHobday 20:02, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
If there is a ref to the arguments in the media, that would be good. My little sentence, intended only to flag the controversy, was, I agree, a bit too much of a precis though campaigning consumes only a tiny proprotion (quantify??) of their budget. --farsee50 10:23, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
If it is true then its worth including, but sources etc would probably help by backing it up. Re Badger Culling - Thats mentioned in the article, and as far as Im aware thats not a countryside sport. --TFoxton 19:37, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Reversion without comment

Hi Mais Oui - good to 'meet' you. I am however, concerned about the total reversion, without explanation, of a reasonable edit, that merely recorded controversy. Please let's discuss. - Ballista 18:49, 25 June 2006 (UTC) P.S. I didn't say to which article I refer - it is the RSPCA article, in case you didn't know.

P.S. Having received no response, I'm copying this to the relevant 'talk' page, in case you didn't see it. That way, it can become part of 'open' discussion. - Ballista 20:11, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
Since no-one has felt the need to respond to this, for about four weeks, it seems appropriate to assume that it was a unilateral action by User:Mais Oui and should be reverted (see the edit of 17.49 on 25th June). I shall leave it a little while longer, to see if there is any response or opinion. - Ballista 09:43, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

Can you source references for the additions you made? WP:CITE, WP:RS /wangi 09:58, 1 August 2006 (UTC)

Yes, I reckon so. Please look at Freedom Food website and Select Committee on Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Report, for the information that supports the assertion that there is dangerous potential for conflict of interest on at least two counts. - Ballista 10:21, 1 August 2006 (UTC)
Any feedback on this info? - Ballista 08:56, 2 August 2006 (UTC)
Sure, go for it - add it back, along with the references. Ta/wangi 09:04, 2 August 2006 (UTC)