All organisations with an SPCA suffix share the same characteristics. The Irish SPCA, RSPCA of England & Wales, Australia and Canada and, of course, the Scottish SPCA. They are formed for the sole purpose of raising money to subsidise their expense accounts, cover private health insurance and, in the case of the RSPCA, provide a subsidised restaurant for their staff.

A similar case was publicised on the BBC News 15th December 2006. Five horses were visited by an RSPCA inspector in a field near Welshpool. A gey mare was lying on its side and the inspector admitted that there was nothing there for them to eat. Apparently, the inspector tried to feed the mare and raise it to its feet, not sure if this was before or after a vet was called.

The RSPCA then left the site and returned TWO WEEKS later to find a ginger and white foal had died. The vet, David Martin, stated that the animals were malnourished and suffering from varying degrees of parasitic infections. So this is a sad indictment of both the vet and the RSPCA Inspector, Phil Lewis. Why were the police not called to remove them and save them from certain death? Two other ponies had died and one had to be put to sleep. As is to be expected whenever a case comes to court, the RSPCA issue the following "This is one of the worst cases of neglect we have ever seen."

We would like a pound for every time we hear that. Of course, a distresssing picture of the dead foal was published which adds to the uncaring image of the RSPCA. Last year, the RSPCA spent £14million on raising funds. How many small rescues could that have helped? How many more animals could have been saved? All the SPCAs bleat that they are not government funded, but can they name a rescue that is? CAWC did receive £75,000 grant from Defra.

How dare they admit to being dedicated to helping animals? We find it disturbing that the Scottish Charity Commission are not so open as the English C.C. Past accounts cannot be downloaded, which gives the impression they have something to hide. (SSPCA)