The animal welfare charity is releasing the figures as a part of its Cancel Out Cruelty campaign – to boost consciousness about how you can cease cruelty to animals for good – and to focus on the barbaric process which, in lots of circumstances, is carried out illegally within the UK solely for the purpose of creating the canine look “tough”.
But it doesn’t profit the canine in any manner – and might really be detrimental to their well being.
In whole, the figures from the RSPCA present that 1,191 reviews of ear cropping have been made to the RSPCA since 2020 nationally, with Lancashire recording the eighth higest figures in England.
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These figures are likely to be an under representation as not all cases are reported to the RSPCA, as some people may not realise that this isn’t a canine’s pure ear form or that it’s an unlawful process on this nation.
“Painful and pointless”
Dr Samantha Gaines, canine welfare skilled on the RSPCA, mentioned: “Ear cropping is a painful and pointless follow during which a dogs’ ears are eliminated or surgically altered and sadly many homeowners who do that do it as a result of they suppose the look is glamorous or it makes their pet look powerful.
“But it can be detrimental, in the short and long term, to their health, behaviour and welfare – they do not benefit from having it done, and the way it is illegally carried out in the UK – by people who are not vet professionals – is highly likely to lead them to suffer.”
Lancashire
The RSPCA said that a man and a woman from Nelson have been disqualified from dealing with animals after causing unnecessary suffering by failing to treat a puppy who had recently had his ears cropped. They both pleaded guilty to one offence under the Animal Welfare Act.
A court heard that during a police-led warrant, a brown and white female puppy aged 10-12 weeks was found with cropped ears which still had the stitches present in each ear. There were also two adult dogs with cropped ears along with a number of puppies.
The court heard that the defendants said they had sold the puppy with ears a few days prior and it was returned a day later with cropped ears. They admitted that they didn’t search veterinary consideration for the puppy.
DIY ear cropping
Mr Muttit added that his Special Operations Unit – which investigates ear cropping – have seen “horrific” DIY ear cropping kits at houses of people that perform the merciless follow.
He mentioned: “The idea of a person cutting off a dog’s ears with a pair of scissors and no pain relief or anaesthetic is stomach-churning – but that is exactly what they do. And it is even more sickening to know that they are only doing this because they think it will make the dog look ‘tough’ or they can sell the dog for more money.
“We have seen dogs who have suffered because of the after effects of this cruel procedure. They are at a high risk of infection and discomfort – what’s trendy or fashionable about that? Absolutely nothing.”
