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Cat Rescue & Rehoming => Rescue & Rehoming General => Topic started by: Angiew on September 29, 2010, 13:37:25 PM
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we've had reports that the monthly horse market at henley-in-arden have been selling kittens and puppies.
it is illegal to sell pets at any open market and i have managed to track down the right council dept. and speak to someone today. they say they are understaffed, know there are problems and will report it to the rspca.
they are aware of puppies being sold but its hard to prove as very often someone is just 'walking their pup'. i have been told that the kittens are in a barn so its no quite as discrete.
the council lady say rescue workers have been advised in the past not to wear uniform as it can get a bit fraught with some of the types that attend.
they are supposed to have a vet in residence for the horse stuff so if we see anything poorly that might be an option.
I hope we don't as there is no room but i shall be taking my camera just in case.
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Go get em tiger :hug:
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Hopefully there'll be nothing there........... :(
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Hopefully there'll be nothing there........... :(
Indeed, fingers and toes crossed
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Fingers crossed Angie. I hope you don't find anything but if you do I hope you are able to stay trouble free.
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Lots of luck Angie and hope its a wasted day :hug: :hug: :hug:
Hope you know what I mean :scared:
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Angie just remember you have no room for horses :rofl:
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Doesn't sound good Angie ... watch ya back and fingers crossed it goes OK.
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>:( All about money from using animals >:(
Hope you find nowt hun and be careful :hug: :hug: :hug:
as T says there no room in ya bedroom for a horse ;) :hug: :hug: :hug:
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been and come back.
no kittens :cheer:
however someone was selling 2 dogs in a pen (and they were carrying a puppy) and did take a photo, though from a fair distance.
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w272/petsearch_coventry/DSCF0001-8.jpg)
the two dogs were quite frightened but the woman said "they were ok, it's just they live in my garden" and to someone who said "I had one of your dogs last time, remember" (who I think was a friend) she said "well i've just got too many now and need to get rid of some"
we did hover for a while and I did see a man walk off with one of the dogs and the woman looked around then popped something into her handbag.
photo to be sent to council and rspca in a bit.
lots of horses not reaching reserve and cobs selling from £150 for 1-2 year olds (and little shetland-types selling for £50 - I almost did...).
found it all very sad.
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w272/petsearch_coventry/DSCF0003-3.jpg)
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glad it was not all bad
how much did you make with the big breakfast's? :evillaugh:
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Pleased no kittens :hug: :hug:
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When i was still at school (many years ago!!) i used to help out and ride at a stables .
One day i was ask if i wanted to go with them to the horse sales .
It was winter time and i found it so sad that when i got home i cried most of the night and my mum said i couldn''t go again !
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I cannot say that I am pleased that they are selling horses and ponies - I did not realise that still went on
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Surely you coulda shoe horned a little shetland in angie...they are only small lol!
It must have been a pretty upsetting experience for you though :( I get upset at the hamsters and other small furries in Pets at Home.
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That is shocking!
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how much did you make with the big breakfast's? :evillaugh:
Beat me to it :evillaugh:
Glad there were no kittens :) - poor dogs though :( - I remember when they used to sell animals at Club Row market. :( http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=38474
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Glad there were no kittehs. Shame about the dogs. Fingers crossed the RSPCA will be able to do something about that.
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Thank you for your enquiry.
The RSPCA can only deal with specific welfare concerns, such as if the dogs were in poor condition or had no water. The illegal selling of dogs at this market would come under the local authority, so we are pleased to see that you have reported it to them.
However, if you are aware of when the next horse market is due to take place, please call the RSPCA 24-hour cruelty and advice line on 0300 1234 999 with details so that a message can be passed to the local inspector.
Thank you again for contacting the Society.
Kind regards
RSPCA HQ Advice Team
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So does that mean they would go and look if called when the next one is due?