Is this right?

[honeybeezercattalina]

My neibours have a jack russell (male) and a yellow lercher (female).

Not so long ago the lercher gave birth to 6 puppies. She had attacked small dogs in the past as my neibours have had a number of dogs.

She and her puppies are locked in a tiny shed and a small outdoor pen 24/7. (but the mum is allowed out on weekends)
The puppies are growing up and they cry and cry to get out, but are obviously never able to.

The owners are keeping one of the puppies and treat it differently to the others. She is allowed out of the pen at times, and the others arent.

I dont think this is right but I will need opinions. They dont have much human contact but are awfully sweet. Im worried the mother dog may attack them as she has attacked many people and dogs in the past.

Could I have opinions please?

[Freedom]

Definitely not right. And didn't you just get a much stronger animal rights law passed there? Contact RSPCA, describe the situation to them and ask if it is "right."

Good for you to help out this little babies!

[pitc9]

No, it's not right at ALL!!

[honeybeezercattalina]

OK thanks. Do any of you know how I can contact the RSPCA in the UK?

[luvofallhorses]

NO it's definately NOT right!! I would call the ACO on them!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

OK thanks. Do any of you know how I can contact the RSPCA in the UK?


there you go!

http://www.rspca.org.uk/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RSPCA/Utility/Contact

does your local council have a dog warden you could report them to?

[honeybeezercattalina]

Thankyou very much. I will contact them later tonight.

[Canis-Lupess]

Yes, some people should never have dogs...and certainly not have pups from them.
Even though the lurcher has attacked other dogs and such, her maternal instincts will stop her attacking her own offspring. She probably has some reason as to why she attacked the other dogs such as feeling threatened but this reason won't apply to her own pups. It's still very wrong to have them shut up in a little shed all the time though. New welfare laws will mean that this treatment is now illegal and all pets are required to be provided with all basic needs, including exercise, by law so be sure to let us know what the RSPCA say about it or anyone else for that matter.

[honeybeezercattalina]

I see.

I have NEVER seen them take any of their dogs out for the 3 (almost 4) years ive been living here. Never. They have 'important' jobs but it is no reason to ignore the animals. They are fed/water everyday, and they do have shelter. Im just concerned about the fact they dont socialise them/take them for walks.

When they ARE socialised, its only for two minutes or less. Hardly at all. Its tipping it down with rain and the jack russell is on a chain attatched to its kennell. :(