I thought they did but I'm i right to think this?

Not sure, I got Amber cat from RSPCA she was only a kitty though.

I'm not too sure either- as far as I'm aware, because they dont have premises at the moment they are relying on volunteers fostering cats and kittens that come into their care, so it would be a bit off if they did routinely put these animals to sleep...

No thankfully as far as I am aware cats are not routinely put to sleep. Sheffield branch is working as hard as possible to ensure all the cats taken to them are put into foster homes. I foster for them and usually have more than one foster animal at a time (because luckily I can) and as soon as one of my foster animals is adopted there is always someone else needing to come and be spoiled at my house until a suitable adopter is found.
It is very difficult for all cat charities this time of year as we are all aware and especially with Sheffield RSPCA not having a centre at the moment but the many fosterers they have (all volunteers) are doing a grand job taking these cats in and still doing many adoptions.

p.s missed a bit - There are extremely few cats you can't rehome. I have had foster cats who are semi feral, a fourteen year old who had recently had a thyroidectomy and I have just fostered a cat who was involved in an RTA with an amputated front leg and recovering from a pelvis injury. They have all been adopted into loving homes - you just need to wait for the right one to come along.

If ever you want to put info of any of your cats on our web site, - assuming the RSPCA are ok about that, we can always put them up for you with their contact details

They do a great job - its not the fault of the rescues that there are too many cats, dogs and things - they just mopp up the mess and do the best they can.
Well done u for fostering.

Having worked on placement at my local RSPCA (on the outskirts of Sheffield - I don't think I'm allowed to name and shame) I KNOW they put some cats they deemed difficult to home to sleep.

I loved working with the animals, but hated how they were treated by most animal "care" assistants.

Having worked on placement at my local RSPCA (on the outskirts of Sheffield - I don't think I'm allowed to name and shame) I KNOW they put some cats they deemed difficult to home to sleep.

I loved working with the animals, but hated how they were treated by most animal "care" assistants.

:o If they were treated badly then you really must report this to the branch concerned, I am sure it wouldn't be in the best interests of the RSPCA to let this continue if they knew about it.

There was no direct abuse. The animals had clean pens and runs and were fed. Sadly, that's where the ACAs felt their job ended. There was no real socialising of the animals and if they felt an animal was a problem animal they didn't really try and figure out why.

Report the branch to who? There is no ombudsmen controlling the situation.

There was no direct abuse. The animals had clean pens and runs and were fed. Sadly, that's where the ACAs felt their job ended. There was no real socialising of the animals and if they felt an animal was a problem animal they didn't really try and figure out why.

Report the branch to who? There is no ombudsmen controlling the situation.

Yes I see so the physical care of the animals was good but not the emotional care, if the animals are to be there for any lengh of time then really both is needed.
Wouldn't the RSPCA take care of its own problems though? perhaps a complaint to head office? as I said surely the RSPCA wouldn't like bad publicity about the care of the animals they hold.

I have to be honest I don't think the RSPCA would see this as an issue. When they check cruelty cases all they look at is if an animal has food,water and shelter. To me that hardly covers all bases, but there you go!

I have to be honest I don't think the RSPCA would see this as an issue. When they check cruelty cases all they look at is if an animal has food,water and shelter. To me that hardly covers all bases, but there you go!

I agree with you it doesn't :sad:

It's quite sad really - there are a few people in each branch witha genuine love of animals and it seems to me the others just want to look like they're "good people doing a meaningful job."

It's quite sad really - there are a few people in each branch witha genuine love of animals and it seems to me the others just want to look like they're "good people doing a meaningful job."

Hmm well as far as I'm concerned good and meaningful is as good and meaningful
does...mmm did that really make sense? :hihi:

Well I understood it. I would think there are good and bad branches of the RSPCA to be honest - just so happens mine's pretty rubbish.