What is the real motivation that RSPCA Australia want keeping large numbers of pets regarded as mental illness

Question

"THE RSPCA has called on the State Government to recognise animal "hoarding" as a mental illness" from the Melbourne Age, 12 June 2007.

Why would the govenment take a position on what constitutes mental illness. Does the RSPCA really need more powers to inflict extra judicial punishments by having people forcibly restrained and taken into mental hospitals (I know of one person who was treated this way already).

Should the government regard compulsive lying as a mental illness, such as when the RSPCA made a series of ficticious reports of cockfighting in Victoria complete with photos which pre-date anti-cockfighting legislation.

Answer 1

Most animals hoarders keep animals in very deplorable conditions that are a threat to the health of not only the animals but the animal hoarders themselves and their neighbors. Animals that are recued from these conditions often have to be put down due to failing health or feral temperament making them unfit for adoption.

They are also trying to keep the stray animal population down to keep wild dogs from becoming a nuisance. I hope they do it here in the states too.

Answer 2

The "don't have pets in case you are able to no longer have the money for it" argument remains rather valid once you think of approximately how puppy shops stay in organization by in step with impulse shoppers no longer making properly concept out judgements. So many times as quickly using fact the puppy receives interior the way of existence and can't be afforded anymore, the unfavourable element receives dumped on the shelter. The shelters placed down almost 2 hundred,000 undesirable pets a twelve months in Australia. i'm all in favour of mandatory desexing and banning puppy shops. If people extremely prefer a puppy of their existence, they are able to rescue one this is already desexed, microchipped and vaccinated from a shelter for a actual looking cost. once you be conscious to undertake, shelter team will in lots of situations have a good chat with you too so which you recognize what you should be getting your self into financially at some point. i'm dealing with some rather hefty vet expenses over right here couple of months. i will in basic terms postpone my dental, placed it on the credit card and attempt to no longer think of appropriate to the fee. i'm finding into puppy coverage too. If a individual has a puppy who's unwell and suffering yet don't have the money, in the event that they actually care they're going to the two detect a manner or in basic terms resign it to a shelter.

Answer 3

It is well established that some people have a compulsion to hoard animals. Perhaps they start with a motivation to care for them. But it quickly gets beyond what they can afford or manage, as the animals breed unchecked. Ultimately, the person & the animals suffer, to say nothing of the neighbours.

Answer 4

ahhhhhhhh maybe the REAL MOTIVATION is that they are trying to protect animals ???????