We have started a petition to stop the RSPCA using a captive bolt gun to kill domestic animals. We need as many signatures as possible by the end of October so please don't ignore this. We can only do it with your help.

HELP SYLVIA STOP THE RSPCA SHOOTING DOGS SIGN PETITION.
This petition was started 13/09/09 and so far has 588 signatures.
PETITION - 13/09/09 NEEDED NOW - 2 minutes OF YOUR DAY. DO NOT LET THIS REST, LOOK INTO YOUR DOGS OR CATS EYES AND DO THIS FOR THEM!!!!!!!

Whist the RSPCA do some good I cannot let the action of them shooting dogs lay. As one of the public that in the past raised and donated funds, I feel that I like you all should have a voice in their chosen method of killing.
Fact... The practice of dead bolting dogs was researched, campaigned against, and banned in the Irish pounds 25 years ago.

Fact... 10 GSD dogs living in their dead owners house were killed on grasping poles with the dead bolt as the RSPCA inspectors did not call and ask other rescues for help. This happened right here in Wales only months ago.

Fact... This method cannot be administrated with out the gun touching the skull.

Fact... The RSPCA in their own guidelines for farm animal slaughter, state that the bolt is only a stunning method and “sticking, pithing or bleeding ” needs to be done to ensure the animal is actually dead.

Fact... The International Companion Animal Management Coalition has deemed this method as inhumane, and the World Society for the Protection of animals has deemed this method as unacceptable

Fact... The RSPCA is a management team member of the ICAMC and a member society of WSPA.

Fact... Any compassionate animal lover would do ANYTHING (especially make some phone calls) rather than kill an animal.

Fact... If enough people want this practice to stop, and we all let the RSPCA know our voices will be heard.

Fact... If you died and no one turned up to help but the RSPCA, and your dogs were fearful and acted aggressive to these strangers in their own home, your dogs could go through this terrifying ordeal as well.

Please sign our online petition and send it to everyone you know or print off a hard copy and collect signatures from anyone who feels the practice of killing dogs with a captive bolt is inhumane and wrong. We need as many signatures as possible to be taken seriously and be heard. In a months time I would like to formally present our petition to the RSPCA.
Thank you all.

Online petition HERE:

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/manytearsrescue/