rspca bull breeds

Caryll wrote:Although that's welcome to people with a low income, why bull breeds only & not other breeds? They're not the only breed that is overbred!

Caryll wrote:Yes, I know, but in that case why bull breeds in general, why not just staffords? Are there no other breeds that get put in rescue? We've had this conversation before - isn't discriminatory (sp?) against everybody who may need discounted neutering but doesn't have a bull breed?

I'm not against the principle of offering a discount, far from it, just feel that to offer it only to bull breeds (most of the bull breeds don't have such a huge problem as staffords anyway) is wrong.

Caryll wrote:Yes, I know, but in that case why bull breeds in general, why not just staffords? Are there no other breeds that get put in rescue? We've had this conversation before - isn't discriminatory (sp?) against everybody who may need discounted neutering but doesn't have a bull breed?

I'm not against the principle of offering a discount, far from it, just feel that to offer it only to bull breeds (most of the bull breeds don't have such a huge problem as staffords anyway) is wrong.

Good Morning Jane,



Firstly I have to point out that we have limited resources and do the best we can. The Snip & Chip for bull breeds was mainly launched to help stem the overwhelming flow of Staffies needing to be rehomed and we felt this was a positive approach to the problem. At this point in time we offer neutering vouchers for owners who live in our catchment area and are in receipt of the appropriate benefits Female Dog Spay Vch is £71.50, Male Dog castrate vch £50.00 Cat Spay Vch £35.75 Cat castrate vch. £22.00 Rabbit Spay £45.00 Rabbit Castrate Vch 27.00.

We carry out Micro chipping again for anyone on the appropriate benefits for £8.00 and if not on benefits £10.00, we hope this also helps promote responsible ownership.

The public generally need to really consider can they afford to take an animal on, and if they fall on hard times hopefully we can offer some support. We don’t want to be discriminatory in any way and our Branch is an independent charity which receives no outside funding from the National RSPCA or the government so we are limited to what we are able to offer especially considering we have a responsibility to cover the costs for animals that come into our care through no fault of their own. If I can clarify anything or be of further help please let me know.



June Edgar

Branch Administrator

RSPCA SOUTH COTSWOLDS BRANCH

01453-755857