The Law And Pest Control

[just-A-snap 1,269]

The law and pest control, just where is the line and just when is it crossed.

Is poisoning vermin acceptable when the custom is to humanely dispatch when using air rifles? Just when can you be prosecuted for cruelty if someone thinks that any one of those creatures on the vermin list took longer in their minds to be dispatched? Just what exactly is acceptable?

 

The RSPCA in England and Wales encourages everyone to advance a private prosecution against someone who they believe has committed an offence, is this compatible where there is a huge infestation of vermin? Public health and safety comes first or a clever lawyers ability to show a usable interpretation of the Law?

 

Exactly what law takes priority? Land owners by law have to take steps to control vermin, The RSPCA to my mind mostly Good Intentioned People also have some members who pursue private prosecution and are just as fanatical as some that will not be mentioned.

 

Those of you who live and work in The Countryside know it is vast and mostly secluded from the gaze and attention of others, not the case for those of us who live in City’s, in our minds we know that there is a good possibility of having our life disrupted for weeks, months and in some cases years by next door neighbors ringing the police and having to endure all that entails.

 

So just what exactly is acceptable and compatible with the law as it stands today? And no I do not have the police or a private prosecution against me or around my neck.

 

All the best

[Del1810 5]

As long as you have permission to shoot on land and you know your preferred target is in season then there isn't a problem and the law is black and white in regards to hunting.

 

I believe that there has been a case that hit the headlines where a man was prosecuted for fouling a squirrel went out and it was suffering he came back and dispatched it with no less than five pellets. In this instance if he had shot and killed it outright then there would be no case to answer. Trespass is a civil offence and private prosecution is an option for people but the chance of,little compensation for the landowner is minimal.

 

Now if it is a lawful hunt and the tree hungers go and prevent lawful activities on private land then this is called aggravated trespass which is a criminal offence and the police can be involved. Likewise if you shoot something I.e a pheasant and it belongs to someone then it's classed as criminal damage and you can be prosecuted.

 

The RSPCA encourage private prosecution because they don't have the funds and being honest can cost them a lot of money in litigation. BASC members have insurance for this type of case and I would wager that the RSPCA wouldn't want the cost awarded against them in the event of the failure at winning the case.

 

If you've got permission from landowners

Don't cause unnecessary suffering to an animal

And your a decent safe shot

 

You should stay safe and out of the court room.

[treecreeper 1,136]

Rspca are a charity run to make money and cause grief for folk like us, Don't give them fook all.

Read dys thread or the countless other instances of them unlawfully taking and killing animals.