The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has been a driving force, protecting animals from abuse for almost years. The charity - formed in London in - became the world's first recognised animal welfare charity. Today, it monitors the wellbeing of millions of animals, from domestic pets to farm animals, across the UK. Richard Martin, a Member of Parliament, paved the way for the RSPCA in , when he introduced the first anti-cruelty bill to protect animals such as cattle, horses and sheep.
Prior to this, there was no legal protection for animals. Many people saw them merely as a means of transport, a food supply, or as a way of providing sport.
Martin went on to become one of the 22 founders of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals when it was launched in London two years later. One of its initial aims was to make the general public more aware of cruelty to animals - and it did this by prosecuting people for animal abuse.
Records show that in , people were prosecuted in the UK for animal cruelty, which made society more aware of the consequences of mistreating animals. The charity was given the royal seal of approval in , when Queen Victoria gave her permission for the "Royal" prefix. Fallen soldiers. Second World War. Our history. Founded in We were founded in a London coffee shop in Moving with the times. Print Our history. What have we changed? How you've helped us to change the law and improve animal welfare.
Fund for sick and wounded horses The Fund for sick and wounded horses during the first world war. Our VIPs. Despite this, the occurrence of meetings came down to the enthusiasm of the host Society.
By it was clear that the RSPCA movement had to become a national organisation to speak with one voice on policy matters, and to offer advice to the Federal government on national animal welfare issues. The constitution of the national body was changed accordingly. It has witnessed dramatic and positive change in the way that animals are treated within our society and has seen incremental change in legislation governing animal welfare. There was, however, strangely no mention of her accompanying hunters on duck or other hunting expeditions, which are also legitimate food sources.
The president proceeded to brag about the long history of the RSPCA consulting all industries involved in interactions with animals to demonstrate its role as an educational and informed animal welfare body, rather than animal activists. Unfortunately, the RSPCA has apparently overlooked the SSAA and our vast information and experience relating to the legal hunting of animals and codes of practices surrounding this.
The changing position of the RSPCA was recently exposed during the Victorian election when the organisation banded with left-wing extremists Animals Australia in an anti-duck hunting campaign.
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