tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846105.post114638372562456291..comments2023-07-30T04:24:41.795-04:00Comments on Gobsmacked: Mercy and MooieVeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05458682903433069765noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846105.post-1146697790750494152006-05-03T19:09:00.000-04:002006-05-03T19:09:00.000-04:00Thanks Vee - very awful but real. I think these cr...Thanks Vee - very awful but real. I think these crimes need to be vigourously prosecuted. I wonder what the best preventions would be?Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15148485566444804108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846105.post-1146651988893951412006-05-03T06:26:00.000-04:002006-05-03T06:26:00.000-04:00It is indeed a dark side to human nature for such ...It is indeed a dark side to human nature for such perpetrators of torture to exist. <BR/>Fortunately you do have wonderful organisations dedicated to caring for these animals and to stand up for their rights and champion a sense of community responsibility.<BR/><BR/>These deeds are horrific, but they also suggest to me the need for an official body to monitor and receive community feedback and to have a high public profile that is vigilant in ensuring communities are accountable for animal rights and to prosecute those involved in any form of cruelty. <BR/><BR/>In Australia we have The Royal Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals (RSPCA) and it has very high profile. The primary objective of the RSPCA is to protect animals from cruelty and neglect by enforcing existing law. RSPCA Inspectors are warranted to enforce the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (POCTAA) in Victoria. In so doing they are the only non-government officers with the power to lay information (charges) under this act.<BR/><BR/> RSPCA Inspectors also spend a lot of their time preparing animal cruelty cases and attending court. In 2004 - 2005 a total of 45 defendants were taken to court by RSPCA Inspectors under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act to answer charges relating to cases of cruelty. The RSPCA was successful in 43 of the 45 cases heard in this period, with a total of 172 charges laid; this was a success rate of 95.5%. <BR/><BR/>The RSPCA in Victoria receives approximately 10,000 complaints regarding cruelty to animals each year. Currently up to 80 of these cases will result in charges being laid under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. <BR/>best wisheslindsaylobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774918551798647046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846105.post-1146630373567506312006-05-03T00:26:00.000-04:002006-05-03T00:26:00.000-04:00DA & Ramya: thanks for reading this bravely and fo...DA & Ramya: thanks for reading this bravely and for your comments. It never fails to appall me...just how cruel the human race can be.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05458682903433069765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846105.post-1146607453569813542006-05-02T18:04:00.000-04:002006-05-02T18:04:00.000-04:00this is sooo sad vee... its so depressing to see h...this is sooo sad vee... its so depressing to see how heartless people can be.. i am not a dog-lover but i would never hurt one intentionally.. its soo sad!!!Ramyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554734222448032323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7846105.post-1146509616671802652006-05-01T14:53:00.000-04:002006-05-01T14:53:00.000-04:00This is heartbreaking Veena. Never stop drawing at...This is heartbreaking Veena. Never stop drawing attention to these atrocious facts. Hope you're fine. Dutch greetz..DAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081526684421864224noreply@blogger.com