AR-News: (AU) RSPCA upset at criticism

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Wednesday, 3 March 2004

By CARMEN SWADLING

PORT Macquarie RSPCA branch members have called criticisms about its 
euthanasia policies "disgusting" and suggested those people who made them should stop 
hiding behind their words.
Spokesman for the Port Macquarie RSPCA branch Mike Bolding said those at 
Monday's meeting were disgusted with allegations suggesting the branch was not 
doing enough to save animals from the pound on death row.
"They felt the element that did contribute to the story should come out 
rather than hiding behind their words," he said.
It follows the attention the branch has gained following allegations aired in 
the Port Macquarie News about the amount of animals being euthanased in the 
town.
RSPCA NSW manages the Hastings Council pound in Koala St while the Port 
Macquarie branch runs the Karungi Crt shelter.
A former branch member claimed in the February 27 article that too many 
animals were dying because the RSPCA was not taking on as many from the pound.





full story:

http://portmacquarie.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=news&subclass=local&cat
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