New dog - poorly & prev owners knew -what are my rights?

Equaliser123

Kennel Club doesn't have any law enforcement powers though does it?

bexyboo1312

RSPCA called me back today and said there was "something" in my email, that was enough to investigate them. he has not said whether it was the food/ living with illness or fact they are still breeding dog. he advised me to contact the local council to see if they are registered as breeders, so i am waiting for a call back on Monday.
RSPCA are going to keep me updated, not sure if they wil find anything there - as i believe the puppies were ready on 15th feb (found some adverts) so they might be gone...but even still should give them a scare!

OlliesDad

Equaliser123 wrote: »

Kennel Club doesn't have any law enforcement powers though does it?

None at all. They are a self regulatory organisation. Advertising Standards Authority are the same. Businessess and companies respect them and follow their regulations as they are aware that if they do not, the government will make them statutory.

Requiem

bexyboo1312 wrote: »

RSPCA called me back today and said there was "something" in my email, that was enough to investigate them. he has not said whether it was the food/ living with illness or fact they are still breeding dog. he advised me to contact the local council to see if they are registered as breeders, so i am waiting for a call back on Monday.
RSPCA are going to keep me updated, not sure if they wil find anything there - as i believe the puppies were ready on 15th feb (found some adverts) so they might be gone...but even still should give them a scare!

Thanks for the update bexyboo. Glad to see the RSPCA are onto it.

How's your pooch recovering?

Equaliser123

OlliesDad wrote: »

None at all. They are a self regulatory organisation. Advertising Standards Authority are the same. Businessess and companies respect them and follow their regulations as they are aware that if they do not, the government will make them statutory.

Can't imagine that the Kennel Club could ever become a statutory body.

Optimist

Equaliser123 wrote: »

Kennel Club doesn't have any law enforcement powers though does it?

I see the Kennel club as part of the problem. The inbreeding that goes on just to satisfy some strange ideal as to what a breed of dog should look like. Some of these dogs are just so genetically damaged it is seriously cruel.

Equaliser123

Optimist wrote: »

I see the Kennel club as part of the problem. The inbreeding that goes on just to satisfy some strange ideal as to what a breed of dog should look like. Some of these dogs are just so genetically damaged it is seriously cruel.

Exactly. Really can't see them being in the remotest bit bothered by allegations of cruelty.

pinkshoes

Any update on this Bexyboo?