contacting the RSPCA

macafee2 · 24th June 2020, 14:12

worse then talking to BT, now that takes some doing.
I have a bird, the feathered type in my garage, been there since yesterday. Up and over door has been left open but it has stayed in. Must be getting weak

Thought I'd ask the RSPCA for help......finding a phone number on their web site, like hens teeth, found one and tried a "dozen" options before the automated system hung up on me.

ye gods

macafee2

skellum · 24th June 2020, 15:18

What kind of bird?
Good eating?

Only kidding, I have a family of Greylag geese coming to my garden every morning. Parents and 4 little ones. Come in every morning for a poke around then head off down the neighbours croft.

BoroRover · 24th June 2020, 15:32

Some years ago, I tried to ring the RSPCA re an injured seagull.
About 3 hours later I gave up. Almost impossible to reach them.

Borg Warner · 24th June 2020, 18:20

Rang them about 4-5 weeks back as we had a rather pretty small parrot in the garden, managed to grab hold of him and put him safely in the conservatory, where he happily stayed. Had to hold on for around 40-45 minutes but when answered they were more than helpful and the wee chap was picked up the following day and claimed by his owners shortly afterwards.

Was advised afterwards that he was actually worth quite a lot of money, thankfully I am more or an animal lover than a money lover, although they run a close race at times.

VVC-Geeza · 24th June 2020, 19:10

Unfortunately the RSPCA do not have the resources or manpower to meet the huge demands for their help.All charities have had a big fall in donations during covid and in the case of the RSPCA calls to them have increased greatly as people struggle to feed and look after their pets in these financially strained times.I make regular small donations to both the national RSPCA and my local branch.And twice during lockdown they have sent out emergeny appeals to supporters for funds.If I had any say in it the RSPCA would receive partial funding from local government instead of some of the dubious human causes they choose to support.After all the RSPCA are providing very wortwhile support to the community.

macafee2 · 24th June 2020, 20:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by skellum

What kind of bird?
Good eating?

Only kidding, I have a family of Greylag geese coming to my garden every morning. Parents and 4 little ones. Come in every morning for a poke around then head off down the neighbours croft.

Is or was a staling I think. I am hoping it as left as we shut the garage when we went out

macafee2

24th June 2020, 14:12	#1
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,924 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	contacting the RSPCA worse then talking to BT, now that takes some doing. I have a bird, the feathered type in my garage, been there since yesterday. Up and over door has been left open but it has stayed in. Must be getting weak Thought I'd ask the RSPCA for help......finding a phone number on their web site, like hens teeth, found one and tried a "dozen" options before the automated system hung up on me. ye gods macafee2

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VVC-Geeza This is my second home 2005 Connoisseur SE 1.8 Turbo,2004 45 1.8 Connoisseur and my beloved 1998 VVC Coupe. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Derby. Posts: 8,758 Thanks: 2,022 Thanked 1,016 Times in 739 Posts	Unfortunately the RSPCA do not have the resources or manpower to meet the huge demands for their help.All charities have had a big fall in donations during covid and in the case of the RSPCA calls to them have increased greatly as people struggle to feed and look after their pets in these financially strained times.I make regular small donations to both the national RSPCA and my local branch.And twice during lockdown they have sent out emergeny appeals to supporters for funds.If I had any say in it the RSPCA would receive partial funding from local government instead of some of the dubious human causes they choose to support.After all the RSPCA are providing very wortwhile support to the community. __________________

24th June 2020, 15:18	#2
skellum Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Stornoway Posts: 115 Thanks: 17 Thanked 41 Times in 27 Posts	What kind of bird? Good eating? Only kidding, I have a family of Greylag geese coming to my garden every morning. Parents and 4 little ones. Come in every morning for a poke around then head off down the neighbours croft.

24th June 2020, 15:32	#3
BoroRover Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 1,518 Thanks: 1,861 Thanked 723 Times in 471 Posts	Some years ago, I tried to ring the RSPCA re an injured seagull. About 3 hours later I gave up. Almost impossible to reach them.

24th June 2020, 18:20	#4
Borg Warner I really should get out more....... None Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2,579 Thanks: 494 Thanked 657 Times in 402 Posts	Rang them about 4-5 weeks back as we had a rather pretty small parrot in the garden, managed to grab hold of him and put him safely in the conservatory, where he happily stayed. Had to hold on for around 40-45 minutes but when answered they were more than helpful and the wee chap was picked up the following day and claimed by his owners shortly afterwards. Was advised afterwards that he was actually worth quite a lot of money, thankfully I am more or an animal lover than a money lover, although they run a close race at times.