Vikki
Adult Guinea Pig
This was forwarded to me from a local wildlife rescue, as this matter has been posted in another topic I tough ok to post this if mods think it is not appropriate please feel free to remove. As many people on here follow Claires work with Hedgehogs and she has already outlined how it is hard to get some vets to treat them it seems that matters are getting worse for the wildlife in our country:
Forwarded e-mail contents:
RSPCA new policy, All wildlife to be
euthanised
I have received some very alarming news regarding the RSPCAs
decision NOT
to treat any wildlife, Hedgehogs included
The RSPCA's new policy ( because of lack of funds due to the
credit crunch)
is to euthanise ( KILL!) all wildlife taken to them or picked up by them
They will not pay for any wildlife to be taken to a vet or
wildlife rescue
centre and inspectors & ACO ( Animal Collection Officers) have been told to
kill all wildlife they get instead. The Inspector or ACO has to get specific
permission from the duty Chief Inspector for the region/group BEFORE
considering any treatment or rescue/rehabilitation of any wildlife. This is
all to do with saving money. The Chief Inspectors are instructing euthanasia
for almost everything.
I am really worried that RSPCA staff are being told to kill sick,
injured,
orphaned hedgehogs and all other wildlife. If they become ill, no matter how
minor or easily treatable the illness or injury is, they will be
automatically killed regardless, without even being fully or properly
assessed. Even if just cold, hungry and underweight. What about those just
waking up from hibernation? They are all just thin and weak, nothing else
wrong with them.
The big worry that I have, is that a member of public rings the RSPCA
control centre. The call centre staff don't know that a different policy is
now in place. They take the call, pass it to an ACO or inspector. The
inspector or ACO report back to the Control Centre saying the call has been
dealt with. The public won't know that "dealt with" means euthanised,
instead of taking the animal to a vet or wildlife hospital for care and
attention.
I can understand that the RSPCA has financial problems. It is totally
unacceptable to use Euthanasia because of a decrease in their funds.
We must all protest about this decision by the RSPCA.
It is now even more important to tell as many people as you can to
feed and
look after hedgehogs in their garden. We need to keep them healthy. Once
they become ill, that is the end of it. They will not be treated or saved
any more.
Please spread the word, ask all your friends and family to support
their
local wildlife hospital and local carers.
Please do NOT ring RSPCA for wildlife. Contact your local carer or
wildlife
centre
end quote
Please if you find wildlife contact a local reputable wildlife centre who will give treatment. This information comes from a reputable source many people are just trying to make the general public aware of how to do the best for wildlife to ensure that they get the treatment and recuperation they deserve.
Thank you for reading
Forwarded e-mail contents:
RSPCA new policy, All wildlife to be
euthanised
I have received some very alarming news regarding the RSPCAs
decision NOT
to treat any wildlife, Hedgehogs included
The RSPCA's new policy ( because of lack of funds due to the
credit crunch)
is to euthanise ( KILL!) all wildlife taken to them or picked up by them
They will not pay for any wildlife to be taken to a vet or
wildlife rescue
centre and inspectors & ACO ( Animal Collection Officers) have been told to
kill all wildlife they get instead. The Inspector or ACO has to get specific
permission from the duty Chief Inspector for the region/group BEFORE
considering any treatment or rescue/rehabilitation of any wildlife. This is
all to do with saving money. The Chief Inspectors are instructing euthanasia
for almost everything.
I am really worried that RSPCA staff are being told to kill sick,
injured,
orphaned hedgehogs and all other wildlife. If they become ill, no matter how
minor or easily treatable the illness or injury is, they will be
automatically killed regardless, without even being fully or properly
assessed. Even if just cold, hungry and underweight. What about those just
waking up from hibernation? They are all just thin and weak, nothing else
wrong with them.
The big worry that I have, is that a member of public rings the RSPCA
control centre. The call centre staff don't know that a different policy is
now in place. They take the call, pass it to an ACO or inspector. The
inspector or ACO report back to the Control Centre saying the call has been
dealt with. The public won't know that "dealt with" means euthanised,
instead of taking the animal to a vet or wildlife hospital for care and
attention.
I can understand that the RSPCA has financial problems. It is totally
unacceptable to use Euthanasia because of a decrease in their funds.
We must all protest about this decision by the RSPCA.
It is now even more important to tell as many people as you can to
feed and
look after hedgehogs in their garden. We need to keep them healthy. Once
they become ill, that is the end of it. They will not be treated or saved
any more.
Please spread the word, ask all your friends and family to support
their
local wildlife hospital and local carers.
Please do NOT ring RSPCA for wildlife. Contact your local carer or
wildlife
centre
end quote
Please if you find wildlife contact a local reputable wildlife centre who will give treatment. This information comes from a reputable source many people are just trying to make the general public aware of how to do the best for wildlife to ensure that they get the treatment and recuperation they deserve.
Thank you for reading
i obviously didnt but what a horrible thing to say so i stopped donating money. Very sad 
I think it could have brought a friend because the one mum saw was different from the one I saw.
