I think the problem is that so many of us have had a bad experience with the RSPCA. I reported a petshop who were selling 6 week old kittens with conjunctivitis, cat flu and flea infestation and they said it was nothing to do with them, even though the kittens were really suffering.

I know they are all independent but you would think that a certain code of procedures would be followed in specific cases.

It is incredibly difficult to be approved for a rescue cat in the first place, in my opinion, and getting phonecalls like this are just making it even harder for new owners. Let's face it, it is much, much easier to walk into a petshop and buy a kitten than it is to go through with the rescue procedure. I am not in anyway implying that buying a kitten is the best option I am just saying that this is why so many BYBs make their money in this way.

Hope my waffling makes sense!

Lou
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Your waffling made sense to me my sweets! xx

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Yeah, you'd think so!

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Thank you hun!!!

Your welcome sweetie xx

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The RSPCA Animal Homes are seperate to the Inspectors, so if you report something to a Home, they cannot (but some do) do anything about it, it has to go thru' the Inspectors. RSPCA HQ are responsible for all inspectors, so there should be one set of procedures. The individual branches shouldn't get a bad name when the Inspectors don't do their job.

I totally agree, it is so much easier, but if people sat down and thought about it, for the inconvenience of having a home check, they're getting a cat (or dog) who is fully vaccinated, wormed, fleaed, microchipped and neutered, all for £50 (£100 for a dog). The centres lose money when they offer all that. People are getting a good deal. But a lot of people don't even think about vaccinations, neutering etc. So they don't see the good deal they're getting.

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It's just a follow up, which is normal in my experiences, just to make sure you and the kitten is happy with the situation. I completely feel its necessary, although I can understand some people would think its intrusive.

I've had follow ups on all my adoptions, even now when we see our local Cats Protection woman around (I live on a small island), she asks us how they are doing (despite having adopted them 7 and 4 years ago!). I think its a nice touch.

The same happened with our dogs. I like to keep in touch and send them updates of photos and things.

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the raspa in my area wont let animals be rehomed unless they are chipped neutered/spayed and had injections. and i think thats great
sharon

Thank you for all your replies
it feels horrible to complain about a charity run organisation but i have had more than one bad experience with them.
Like you all say to i have adopted throuh CPL and they were 100 times better.

Anyway i just wanted re-assurance to know they could not take her away and that has been answered so thank you

All went well on saturday the lady was very pleased with my fur baby
Loved my cat that i didnt get from the rspca more lol, so panic over