mumof4girls Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Hi guys , I rang RSPCA QLD today to report a dog that is tethered to a dirty long rope to a stick of a tree with no shade and no water .. I've seen him a few times but today something made me stop and really look.. Poor boy looks so skinny .. So I rang and was on hold for nearly 2 hrs .. Is there another number I can ring ? Do you have to go through RSPCA ? should I go to the actual RSPCA at Wacol to report it ? I want to do it in the morning cause tomorrow will be another hot day ... I was going to knock on the door but I had the kids with me and quite frankly I was really angry .., Just not sure what to do as you have to ring the number as per the website .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Did you ring a statewide number or the shelter? If you rang a statewide number I'd try ringing the shelter and seeing if they can transfer you directly or give you a direct line number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumof4girls Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 I think it was a direct number it was 07 area code . I didn't get to speak to anyone it was all prompts to get to the department you wanted and then I was on hold .. I'll ring my local RSPCA tomorrow might not of been the one I rang . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wildthing Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Try looking on their web site as you should be able to email them with the details. Well, you can in NSW! I chose to phone instead as the questions were not applicable to what I was reporting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trifecta Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 You could also report to your local ranger if it is taking too long to get action from RSPCA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 You could also report to your local ranger if it is taking too long to get action from RSPCA. And to your council, state and federal members. Can you drop by to give him some water at least? Brisbane in November - just horrifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumof4girls Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Thanks guys I will email as well as ring again today .. I will take some water with me this morning .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal House Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Of you take water, don't leave the bowl there, because if the RSPCA come out, they'll see he has water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ams Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 RSPCA Wacol Animal Care Campus is the State HQ. I do know they have been extremely busy of late which may explain the 2 hour wait. There is usually an option on the phone to leave your details and an operator will ring you back. Remember some calls to them may taken 30 - 40 mins to process the information and they don't have a lot of staff. The Inspectorate emergency hotline number is 1300 264 625. From 4 - 10pm these calls are taken by the Inspectorate officer or the Animal Ambulance officer so again they may be in the field and dealing with a case or trying to catch an injured animal. If you leave a message they will get back to you. You can email cruelty: [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melzawelza Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 You could also report to your local ranger if it is taking too long to get action from RSPCA. Rangers and Councils can't action animal cruelty - they will just refer you back to RSPCA or AWL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Of you take water, don't leave the bowl there, because if the RSPCA come out, they'll see he has water Ummmmm No! You tell the RSPCA that you left the water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosetta Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Any update Mumof4? Did you hear back from the RSPCA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumof4girls Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 No I sent an email and left a phone msg .. I've had no response from either I left water I couldn't not :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Would it be possible for you to take photos and go personally to the RSPCA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boronia Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Are you sure there is someone home? perhaps if you were to phone, or even call in to your local police station telling them of the dog's plight and also saying that you haven't seen anybody home. Maybe worth a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumof4girls Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 I'll take photos today , and I'm going straight to Wacol RSPCA . it's a nice house , yard tidy no junk mail .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumof4girls Posted November 5, 2013 Author Share Posted November 5, 2013 Just come from the property and something must have hapoend because the dog has been moved to a side fence and here at this time of day was shaded. He has a bucket of water.. I don't agree with keeping him tied like this but the fences are low and he is a tall dog, maybe wolfhoundX I'm going to follow up with RSPCA but still no reply to my email but at least he has water and shade :-) poor bugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 ..maybe another dog sitting disaster-in-the-making? Glad he has water & shade now anyhow :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosetta Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Good for you for following this up. Just because they have moved him doesn't mean they are any more concerned for his welfare - just that they know someone has noticed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DobieMum Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Animal hotline is 1300 ANIMAL, this gets you to the rescue van, I have used it quite a few times to report a possum ect that needs help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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