rooster78 Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I have been searching through to find information about pet insurance. I 've noticed that the general consensus is not to insure with RSPCA as people don't want to give them money...why is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly_Louise Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I believe it may have something to do with the RSPCA's support of BSL? But I had to go into the kennels at the RSPCA the other day, and it broke my heart... and I thank goodness for the people there that care for the poor doggies (and cats). If I needed pet insurance, I'd have no problems going with the RSPCA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverblue Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 It is not only BSL, It also the fact that the RSPCA spent 10's of thousands of dollars getiing tail docking banned, when there were FAR FAR worse things happening in the animal world. I feel sorry for all the dogs & the hard working volunteers, but Personally I wouldn't give them 2c. JMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Tens of thousands of dollars on their tail docking campaign and then turn around ask for donations for kitty litter for the cats in their shelters. Horses that die in paddocks because they will not respond to calls to investigate. We could go on and on. All creatures great and small.........what a joke!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsfevr Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 Yep they waste money on un urgent things ,dont act on cruelty,own pet shops & i believe battery hens. I agree they wasted thousnads of dollars on the tail docking issues yet a situation i now off from last year that is horrific,documented & reported by a local ranger etc etc they did nothing ,yet they acted on silient complaint on tail docking to find out nothing had been done,all the pups had tails but hey dont worry about the dog kicked to death I will not donate any money to them as i do not trust where the money is going,i would happily donate product or blankets because atleast it is going to the needy. When they start getting there priorities right then maybe i may change my views but wasting peoples donations especially in avenues i dare say most people didnt now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 A couple of years ago a Vet reported an owner who was refusing to treat his cat with hepatitis - this cat would have been in awful pain and dying a horrible death. We were given a 'case number' and never heard anything after that. We don't even know if anyone investigated it. This is a formal complaint from a Vet Clinic with legal records. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog_Horse_Girl Posted February 2, 2007 Share Posted February 2, 2007 Suffice to say that the spin this organisation puts out is at odds with what it actually does...which overall, it does very little. It receives HUGE amounts of donated funds and goods, huge amounts of gov't funding, and yet it kills, on average, 50% of the dogs that enter its shelters. Many of the actual staff are wonderful - it's the overall organisation that stinks...and stinks badly. PM me if you would like any clarification. I will *never* support it in any way EVER AGAIN. It's just not something I could comfortably do from an ethical POV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Hi, I've just done the pet insurance research too and decided against the RSPCA product but for a different reason - its simply more expensive than comparable and in some cases better products on the market. I too worry about the RSPCAs priorities - some concerted action against puppy farming and BYBs would be good just for starters... Cheers Westiemum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pit Man Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 (edited) I refuse to purchase any product from any org that supports bsl and encourage others to do the same. Edited February 5, 2007 by Pit Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volantis Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 I refuse to purchase any product from any org that supports bsl and encourage others to do the same. Excuse my naievety, but what is BSL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke GSP Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Hi,I've just done the pet insurance research too and decided against the RSPCA product but for a different reason - its simply more expensive than comparable and in some cases better products on the market. I too worry about the RSPCAs priorities - some concerted action against puppy farming and BYBs would be good just for starters... Cheers Westiemum I have been considering pet insurance for my two but aam a bit short on time for research. I was hoping I could be cheeky and ask you to give me a run down of who you went with Westiemum and why? PM me if you don't want to discuss publically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koza Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 My understanding is that this insurance is some financial product, it's sold under a few names, and so RSPCA is only an agent. They would get a small % of the profit. I'm not 100% sure though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog_Horse_Girl Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 I refuse to purchase any product from any org that supports bsl and encourage others to do the same. Excuse my naievety, but what is BSL? BSL = Breed Specific Legislation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volantis Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 I refuse to purchase any product from any org that supports bsl and encourage others to do the same. Excuse my naievety, but what is BSL? BSL = Breed Specific Legislation. Aha - so not the brotherhood of St Laurence Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 (edited) . Edited June 8, 2009 by cavNrott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 A couple of years ago a Vet reported an owner who was refusing to treat his cat with hepatitis - this cat would have been in awful pain and dying a horrible death.We were given a 'case number' and never heard anything after that. We don't even know if anyone investigated it. This is a formal complaint from a Vet Clinic with legal records. Go figure. :D So? You've have just said you didn't know if it was or wasn't followed up. Perhpas you didn't express yourself well?? If you don't know then what are you angry about... they may have followed up. Are you angry because they didn't call you back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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