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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Ela on March 23, 2007, 11:01:48 AM

Title: TRYING TO CONTACT RSPCA?
Post by: Ela on March 23, 2007, 11:01:48 AM
Recently people have contacted me saying they are having difficulty in contacting the RSPCA helpline re injured or cruelty case, and also  need to listen to load of waffle. I suggest that if you so wish to report an injured pet or a cruelty case, as soon  as THE voice answers  on 0870 555 999 you press 2 2 4, hopefully it won't be long before you actually get a human.
Title: Re: TRYING TO CONTACT RSPCA?
Post by: forever_missing_my_boys(Lisa) on March 23, 2007, 11:12:59 AM
ok ill make a note of that  :thanks:
Title: Re: TRYING TO CONTACT RSPCA?
Post by: Michelle (furbabystar) on March 23, 2007, 11:58:18 AM
Recently people have contacted me saying they are having difficulty in contacting the RSPCA helpline re injured or cruelty case,

Hopefully less people will contact them then  :sneaky:
Title: Re: TRYING TO CONTACT RSPCA?
Post by: forever_missing_my_boys(Lisa) on March 23, 2007, 15:58:20 PM
they arent to bad at coming out quickly to a suspected cruelty or neglect case thou
in the past ive rang them and within 2 hours theyve been at the persons address
but they dont often do nothing unless theres proof of neglect or cruelty .
Title: Re: TRYING TO CONTACT RSPCA?
Post by: Mark on March 23, 2007, 16:07:23 PM
About 7 years ago. I lived in a flat in Hackney. One day I was coming up the path and I saw my neighbours going in the main door with their very small dog. (they didn't see me) They  opened the front door and SWUNG the dog through the door by it's lead. I rang the RSPCA - the dog was never seen again!  >:(
Title: Re: TRYING TO CONTACT RSPCA?
Post by: forever_missing_my_boys(Lisa) on March 23, 2007, 16:09:00 PM
why was it never seen again ?did the dog die ?
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Post by: Desley (booktigger) on March 23, 2007, 22:46:32 PM
You are quite lucky then Forever - I have only tried to ring them once, we gave up after holding for 45 mins and rang someone else, who answered straight away and would send someone (family of ducks stuck in a canal lock)
Title: Re: TRYING TO CONTACT RSPCA?
Post by: Millys Mum on March 29, 2007, 18:59:09 PM
Iv made a note of your shortcut Ela   :thanks:
Title: Re: TRYING TO CONTACT RSPCA?
Post by: Ela on March 29, 2007, 19:19:36 PM
[quote[We tried to phone the RSPCA but couldnt get through."[/quote]

I actually rang them myself a couple of hours ago and by pressing the 2 2 4, I got through in about 20 seconds.
Title: Re: TRYING TO CONTACT RSPCA?
Post by: fuzziesdad on March 29, 2007, 19:50:52 PM
"We tried to phone the RSPCA but couldnt get through."

I actually rang them myself a couple of hours ago and by pressing the 2 2 4, I got through in about 20 seconds.


but did you find anyone talking any sense? >:(
Title: Re: TRYING TO CONTACT RSPCA?
Post by: Millys Mum on March 29, 2007, 20:03:39 PM
If you have a stray you are told stop feeding it and it will go away, & so many people would do what they say!  :(
Title: Re: TRYING TO CONTACT RSPCA?
Post by: Ela on March 29, 2007, 21:39:09 PM
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but did you find anyone talking any sense?

Funny you should say that, for the first time ever the gentleman listened to what I had to say,  did not try to argue and said he would have a word with the Inspector. As I was putting the phone down I thought to myself that is the first time I have ever felt satisfaction when ringing the helpline.
Title: Re: TRYING TO CONTACT RSPCA?
Post by: Ela on March 29, 2007, 21:40:58 PM
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being a stray they would have been told stop feeding it and it will go away,

You don't have to be physic to know that, do you?