RSPCA slammed for failing to investigate 'cruel' dog deaths

RSPCA slammed for failing to investigate 'cruel' dog deaths


THE RSPCA has been slammed by residents for failing to investigate two brutal dog deaths in Enfield.

The animal charity said it is not looking into the incidents
because it has "no information" about the owners and believes the
deaths were "not suspicious".

Enfield police have also refused to investigate because no
witnesses have come forward for the first death and they have been
advised the second death was "accidental".

However, a post-mortem funded by residents concluded last week that the first dog died from a fractured skull.

The male spaniel cross-breed was discovered on January 17 shortly
after a man was witnessed pulling the dog by its lead down Queen's
Avenue, in Winchmore Hill.

Last Monday night, a brindle Staffie cross was found dead in
Durants Road after a metal chain had been tightly wrapped around and
embedded in its neck. The exact cause of death has not been confirmed.

An RSPCA spokesman said: "Obviously the RSPCA will investigate if
there are potential leads and forthcoming information, but the dogs
were not microchipped or tagged and there is no information that would
help us track down anyone responsible.

"A male spaniel cross was discovered six weeks before in Winchmore
Hill. There is also nothing to suggest this was a suspicious death, and
it is a sad fact that dogs that die of natural causes are regularly
found dumped in public places.

"At the moment there is nothing to suggest that these two cases are linked or that the same person is responsible."

Residents have set up two Facebook tribute sites and a Gone Too Soon memorial for the dogs.

There are now nearly 2,500 members of the Facebook group "Can you
help identify the Winchmore Hill dog killer?" and another 150 on a new
group dedicated to "Charlie" - the name given to the Staffordshire Bull
Terrier.

Writing on the first Facebook group wall, Lynn Mitchell said: "The
RSPCA and police should be investigating this cruelty as we speak. If
the dogs were human, they would be."

Also writing on the site, Rosanna Benson added: "The flippancy of
the RSPCA and police suggests that if you torture or kill an animal
there will be no repercussions. Hardly a deterrent.

"The spotlight will be shone on the police and RSPCA's glaring inadequacies as this campaign gathers momentum.

"I have been shocked to the core by what has happened and will not
rest until the two vile perpetrators have been found and we are able to
send out the clear message: if you murder an animal, you will be
investigated, you will be caught and you will be prosecuted."

the rspca never seems to do anything except beg for money
to add to the 91 million they have already that's not used on the animals

it's sad