Man fined for drowning trapped squirrel

[willy17 1]

i would like to say most vets will treat a wild animal free of charge so why not just go to the vet and ask

(just a joke)

Edited July 20, 2010 by willy17

[Lab 10,979]

The RSPCA warned that many common methods of killing grey squirrels and other pests could now fall foul of the law, and said the only humane way to dispatch them would be to take them to a vet for a lethal injection - at a cost of up to £70.

On ya Fuucking bike :laugh: :laugh: .22 to the skull at point blank has and will do me in the future

 

I know the rspca have recomended the vet visit,but how do you get it there your not allowed to transport wild animals as it causes them stress.I think that we should all phone the rspca and let them deal with te squirrels that we trap they would have to uthinise them on the spot as they cannot transport them and they cartainly cannot let them go as there are laws against that too .....put the problem firmly on thier doorstep and let them come up with a solution,let them call a vet out every time you trap a squirrel and let them foot the bill too.

Is that correct mate that they cant transport wild animals..? I'd have thought not cause i've seen lots of these animal prog' on the tv and they seem to take allsorts back to the vet.

[Night Hunter 109]

The RSPCA warned that many common methods of killing grey squirrels and other pests could now fall foul of the law, and said the only humane way to dispatch them would be to take them to a vet for a lethal injection - at a cost of up to £70.

On ya Fuucking bike :laugh: :laugh: .22 to the skull at point blank has and will do me in the future

 

I know the rspca have recomended the vet visit,but how do you get it there your not allowed to transport wild animals as it causes them stress.I think that we should all phone the rspca and let them deal with te squirrels that we trap they would have to uthinise them on the spot as they cannot transport them and they cartainly cannot let them go as there are laws against that too .....put the problem firmly on thier doorstep and let them come up with a solution,let them call a vet out every time you trap a squirrel and let them foot the bill too.

Is that correct mate that they cant transport wild animals..? I'd have thought not cause i've seen lots of these animal prog' on the tv and they seem to take allsorts back to the vet.

 

seemingly you are not allowed to transport any wild animal in a motor vehicle as it could cause the animal undue stress maybe they have a loophole they use, but if it could be proved that they have caused the animal undue stress then they too could be in breach of the same law as the guy in the paper......

[Lab 10,979]

The RSPCA warned that many common methods of killing grey squirrels and other pests could now fall foul of the law, and said the only humane way to dispatch them would be to take them to a vet for a lethal injection - at a cost of up to £70.

On ya Fuucking bike :laugh: :laugh: .22 to the skull at point blank has and will do me in the future

 

I know the rspca have recomended the vet visit,but how do you get it there your not allowed to transport wild animals as it causes them stress.I think that we should all phone the rspca and let them deal with te squirrels that we trap they would have to uthinise them on the spot as they cannot transport them and they cartainly cannot let them go as there are laws against that too .....put the problem firmly on thier doorstep and let them come up with a solution,let them call a vet out every time you trap a squirrel and let them foot the bill too.

Is that correct mate that they cant transport wild animals..? I'd have thought not cause i've seen lots of these animal prog' on the tv and they seem to take allsorts back to the vet.

 

seemingly you are not allowed to transport any wild animal in a motor vehicle as it could cause the animal undue stress maybe they have a loophole they use, but if it could be proved that they have caused the animal undue stress then they too could be in breach of the same law as the guy in the paper......

Must be something.........seen them take foxes and badgers back for an inspection when a nice knock on the head would have been better.

[Night Hunter 109]

The RSPCA warned that many common methods of killing grey squirrels and other pests could now fall foul of the law, and said the only humane way to dispatch them would be to take them to a vet for a lethal injection - at a cost of up to £70.

On ya Fuucking bike :laugh: :laugh: .22 to the skull at point blank has and will do me in the future

 

I know the rspca have recomended the vet visit,but how do you get it there your not allowed to transport wild animals as it causes them stress.I think that we should all phone the rspca and let them deal with te squirrels that we trap they would have to uthinise them on the spot as they cannot transport them and they cartainly cannot let them go as there are laws against that too .....put the problem firmly on thier doorstep and let them come up with a solution,let them call a vet out every time you trap a squirrel and let them foot the bill too.

Is that correct mate that they cant transport wild animals..? I'd have thought not cause i've seen lots of these animal prog' on the tv and they seem to take allsorts back to the vet.

 

seemingly you are not allowed to transport any wild animal in a motor vehicle as it could cause the animal undue stress maybe they have a loophole they use, but if it could be proved that they have caused the animal undue stress then they too could be in breach of the same law as the guy in the paper......

Must be something.........seen them take foxes and badgers back for an inspection when a nice knock on the head would have been better.

RSPCA seem to be a law unto themselves what is this country coming to when a guy gets a £1500 for killing a squirrel but certain members of our communities are allowed to beat thier children with sticks and the law turns a blind eye.

Edited July 20, 2010 by Night Hunter

[lonedigga 22]

For those that say this fella deserved to be fined,the squirrel died of asphixiation If he'd put a post on here that he'd snared that squirrel and it also died of asphixiation then he'd have got nothing but praise...JMHO

[poacherkev 64]

For those that say this fella deserved to be fined,the squirrel died of asphixiation If he'd put a post on here that he'd snared that squirrel and it also died of asphixiation then he'd have got nothing but praise...JMHO

Granted that the end result was the same but being snared will make you pass out before death but the type of asphixiation that he did to the squirrel was drowning which will result in the lungs filling with water which will take a while before the squirrel passes out then dies.

The bottom line is its all about respect for what you hunt

[longnetter 32]

Funnily enough mushroom has got it about right, a .22 to the head is the most humane method its also within legislation and a f5cking sight easier than trying to whack one in a sack which is the 'official' method ffs

[Ron Weasley 83]

its only a f*****g squirl who gives a shit

 

 

You, sir, are an idiot, and that attitude is detrimental not just to professional pest controllers, but the hunting community as a whole.

 

Regardless of it being 'only a squirrel', there are laws that must be adhered to. And those laws state that drowning is not an acceptable method of dispatch for any animal.

 

This man, as has already been stated, should not have attempted to trap the squirrel without having a method of dispatch. I haven't read into the particular case, but I expect that it was ignorance rather than deliberate law-breaking. However that doesn't excuse it, and he deserved to be fined.

 

This is another example of why you should always call a professional!!

[Urban Fox Control London 8]

I do not agree with drowning the squirrel as an air pellet in the head would have been more humane.

 

What vet is going to have a thick pair of leather gloves and agree to inject a crazy grey squirrel.

 

It would rip their face off if it escape's in the vets.

 

Grey Squirell's are pests but still need to be dispatched swiftly and humanely.

 

The RSPCA is a charity, NOT A GOVERNMENT AGENCY AND HAVE NO POWERS. FULL STOP.

 

Animal Welfare Legislation, Laws and professional Code of Conduct must be followed.

Edited July 22, 2010 by Urban Fox Control London

[Dakaras 3]

Ron W and Urban fox above have said everything I would have. Nothing to add except ignorance is no defense.