Animal cruelty in East Dulwich?! Trapped terrapins need your help!

[jamesmcash]

Hi all

I was asked to look into what the council can do regarding this and I am afraid that there is not much at all.

?Assessing, seizing and rescuing animals is beyond the councils remit as unfortunately we do not have any responsibility for animal welfare unless it relates to the following below. In this case it would be for the RSPCA to attend and assess the allegations.

The council has responsibility for:-

Animals kept in such a manner as to cause a statutory nuisance (barking dogs, odour of dung, fly infestations, etc.)

Licensing dangerous wild animals enclosures

Licensing commercial catteries and kennels

Fining people for letting their dog poop and not picking it up?

I hope that the matter is resolved informally with the business or, if necessary, with the RSPCA.

Best wishes

James

[hellosailor]

When I walked past earlier the tank and terrapins were gone.

[ianr]

The issue seems live again.

supersammyc wrote today at https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,2057304

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> I posted something about this several months ago

> and it prompted quite some debate. Thanks all that

> went to speak to the shop owner.

> Walking past Lordship Dry Cleaners and noticing

> the same tiny fish tank in the back of the shop

> (previously was on the front desk) with the same

> poor terrapins (now bigger) desperately swimming

> about to breath but having very little to perch on

> (they have to almost constantly swim about) was

> really disappointing. Why are human beings just so

> stupid needing to imprison animals like this?!

> These little animals are NOT enjoying themselves.

> What can be done?!

[dimples]

Rspca ?