Well, Rosiepit, yes we all know how they twist everything to their advantage. I STILL have SIGNED statements from the RSPCA and another on the same side which blatantly contradict each other. She (the RSPCA bitch) had lied without checking the other guy's statement (thick you see)purely to get a conviction. Now Rosiepit, I am not that knowledgeable about dogs myself, but I thought Pitbull Terriers were a type rather than a breed, i.e. technically they do not exist as a breed. Many dogs crossed with a Staffordshire or an English Bull terrier have a look which is similar to that of a Pitbull.
Now also, Rosiepit, unless the charge was accompanied by one of neglest/cruelty etc, why were the RSPCA involved? Well, so that they could score points and get publicity which means cash, was that it? I thought having a "dangerous dog" was a matter for the police. If the RSPCA OR the police have the dogs now, I think their future is bleak. My animal was kept by the RSPCA for six months while the case was on-going, their vet, the most expensive in the area, in cahoots with them running up a bill of £600 a month (true)but the minute the case was over they killed her. I have that as a fact. So if she was in such a state that she had to be "seized", why did they let her live for so long, I mean if she was "suffering". No, they passed her on to someone they knew would not want to pay for her keep. Until the end of the case, they were whopping up massive bills at MY expense, case over, no way were THEY going to foot the bill.
So, bottom line. Where are your dogs now and are you going to appeal? I was on legal aid unfortunately, load of crap, and was advised not to appeal, even tho' I got a worse sentence than the policeman who baked three dogs in the back of his car when it was 101 in the shade. So you were (presumably) charged with keeping dangerous dogs but what exactly did the RSPCA cook up. And the fact you had a muzzle in the house, so what? My neighbour has a Staffie cross and he's a judge!! Let us know where you stand at the moment. Good luck.
Now also, Rosiepit, unless the charge was accompanied by one of neglest/cruelty etc, why were the RSPCA involved? Well, so that they could score points and get publicity which means cash, was that it? I thought having a "dangerous dog" was a matter for the police. If the RSPCA OR the police have the dogs now, I think their future is bleak. My animal was kept by the RSPCA for six months while the case was on-going, their vet, the most expensive in the area, in cahoots with them running up a bill of £600 a month (true)but the minute the case was over they killed her. I have that as a fact. So if she was in such a state that she had to be "seized", why did they let her live for so long, I mean if she was "suffering". No, they passed her on to someone they knew would not want to pay for her keep. Until the end of the case, they were whopping up massive bills at MY expense, case over, no way were THEY going to foot the bill.
So, bottom line. Where are your dogs now and are you going to appeal? I was on legal aid unfortunately, load of crap, and was advised not to appeal, even tho' I got a worse sentence than the policeman who baked three dogs in the back of his car when it was 101 in the shade. So you were (presumably) charged with keeping dangerous dogs but what exactly did the RSPCA cook up. And the fact you had a muzzle in the house, so what? My neighbour has a Staffie cross and he's a judge!! Let us know where you stand at the moment. Good luck.