[gem]

in case this hasnt been posted before i thought you may find this informative                    

http://the-shg.org/Basic%20legal%20advice%20for%20pet%20owners.htm

http://the-shg.org/

# The RSPCA is a charity.

# The Inspectorate is NOT a public law enforcement body.

# Society Inspectors have NO special legal powers whatsoever.

# They have NO special powers to arrest offenders.

# They have NO right to enter your home to inspect your animals or to demand that you answer any of their questions.

# They have NO right of access to shows, fairs and markets other than as members of the public, and can only carry out any law enforcement function as an assistant to a police-officer, upon that officer’s request.

# They have NO power to stop, obstruct or otherwise detain any vehicle carrying animals.

# Whilst the Society’s staff issue criminal proceedings against offenders, they do so by way of private prosecution.

# Members of the Inspectorate wear uniforms which make them as much like police officers as the law will allow. They are not. The LOWEST "rank" in the Inspectorate is Inspector (apart from Trainee Inspectors). Above that they have "Chief Inspectors", "Superintendent", ’ and "Chief Superintendents". None of these ranks are officers of the Crown, and have no legal significance whatsoever. They are designed to impress the public.

"It would be ill judged for it to become known as a prosecuting society and the prime aim should be to alter the moral feelings of the country." The words of RSPCA founder Richard Martin at its first meeting in 1842 should ring in the ears of every RSPCA Council member, Officer and supporter.

http://www.rspcainju...e.blogspot.com/


It is a matter of public record that in this case the RSPCA had illegally entered property, and illegally seized animals The recent RSPCA television series Animal Squad – Undercover which appeared on , Channel 4 featured Chief Superintendent Donald Balfour, Head of the RSPCA Special Operations Unit. He was asked on camera by a police officer if he had any legal powers to do what he was proposing to do. His reply was "Officially no, but we do it all the time."

[robert waddell]

rspca   is english
sspca  is scottish
will there be a difference 

[gem]

they are pretty much the same thing, im in ireland and apply these rules to ispca i meet out and about, most are ok but theres one i know of whos a troublemaker