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The importance of distinguishing the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals from the less-caring Royal [English] version

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From the Guardian today, above, and this below: The BBC presenter Chris Packham and the former Green party leader Caroline Lucas have resigned from the RSPCA animal-welfare charity, accusing the organisation of “legitimising cruelty”. It comes after an undercover investigation from Animal Rising, which campaigns for a plant-based food system, used hidden cameras to reveal animal cruelty at RSPCA-approved abattoirs. Packham, who was RSPCA president, and Lucas, who was vice-president, criticised the charity’s response to the videos. “I believe the charity has lost sight of its mandate to protect all animals from cruelty and suffering,” Packham said. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/21/chris-packham-and-caroline-lucas-accuse-rspca-of-legitimising-cruelty For decades, I’ve noticed Scots talk of … Continue reading The importance of distinguishing the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals from the less-caring Royal [English] version

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Less than half the cost of dog attacks on farm animals in Scotland despite more sheep and cows here

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This site costs nothing to run so donate to our friends at  https://www.broadcastingscotland.scot/donate/ …than doubled in 12 months according to the latest figures. NFU mutual say farm animals worth more than £120 000 were severely injured or killed last year while total UK cost was £2.4 million. Context? Not Reporting Scotland’s thing except for drug deaths. Regulars know where I’m going with the first one. Scotland has a 12th of the population but only around a 20th of this crime. Where are those County Lines gangs when they need them? Scots dogs and owners are far better behaved under the … Continue reading Less than half the cost of dog attacks on farm animals in Scotland despite more sheep and cows here