Interesting TV that will get your blood boiling

[jindydiver]

From a press release
In case you haven’t already heard the buzz, a brand new RSPCA television programme will be hitting Australian television screens soon.

RSPCA Animal Rescue will premiere nationally on the Seven Network at 7:30pm on Tuesday 17 July.

In the style of other popular observational documentary series such as Border Security and The Force, this programme will follow the RSPCA’s dedicated inspectors, veterinarians and shelter staff as they go about their daily work caring for and protecting animals in need.

Presented and narrated by Anthony Field (aka the ‘Blue Wiggle’), the first episodes will allow viewers to witness some extraordinary rescues – from a cow in a river and a horse in a ditch to a wounded pelican shot by an arrow as well as many cats and dogs who’ve become hurt or been left without adequate care.

RSPCA Animal Rescue will give the viewer an up-close look at the work of the RSPCA. It’s often a high drama environment where frontline staff make life and death decisions everyday, occasionally risking their own safety for the life of an animal.

To find out more about the people and stories you’ll see on RSPCA Animal Rescue, check out the attached media kit.

Otherwise we urge you to support the RSPCA and learn more about our work by tuning into the first exciting episode of RSPCA Animal Rescue at 7:30pm, Tuesday 17 July!




I was asked today if I could let you guys know what is happening in regards to this show and what it contains...

A member of the ABA received this press release last week and has been in contact with the producers of the show to see how they could help. The ABA rep was put in contact with the ranger investigating the case and it seems the ranger is a friend of hunters (or at least not an enemy) and he makes a comment on the show that separates responsible bowhunters from yob's who would shoot pelicans.

It is good that someone was onto this, and I hope that they get the lowlife and string him up. It was suggested to me that it the shooter was identified publicly we should also do our best to increase his exposure as a law breaker by making his name known to all our members and readers.

I will also be posting this on other web forums.

[timbo]

Thanks for posting this Mick, I will watch with interest.

On another note the Herald Sun in Melbourne has been running a feature on outstanding photo's some of which are just fantastic. The booklet that came with yesterdays paper had a big coloured photo of a small grey kangaroo with a cross bow bolt through it's neck. I believe this occured earlier this year.

Why are people so irrespossible?

Tim

[misfit01au]

I voulenteered at Seabird rescue down in Ballina for a while last year and i was suprised to see how many birds were actually hit with arrows. they average about 5 pelicans a year that have arrows in them. dosent sound like to much (1 is too much) but add that to the numerous birds that get stoned to death (also fairly common :mad:) it just goes to show that there are quite a few dropkicks out there

[Luke]

Thanks for bringing this to our attention Jindy.

Was the ABA member an exec or general member?

cheers.

[Evil Taco]

Thanks for posting this Mick, I will watch with interest.

On another note the Herald Sun in Melbourne has been running a feature on outstanding photo's some of which are just fantastic. The booklet that came with yesterdays paper had a big coloured photo of a small grey kangaroo with a cross bow bolt through it's neck. I believe this occured earlier this year.

Why are people so irrespossible?

Tim

yer mate i saw the same pic, now there gonna show a wounded pelican... us bowhunters are getting a real bad rep for somthing we didnt do... well atleast us proper hunters are... but i bet they won't mention all the birds, game and native animals that are shot illegially by some rifle hunters... im sure they tally up alot more then we do...?

[jindydiver]

Luke
It was a member of the National Executive that informed me

Evil Taco
but i bet they won't mention all the birds, game and native animals that are shot illegially by some rifle hunters... im sure they tally up alot more then we do...?

We don't do ourselves any favors by pointing the finger at someone else and saying "Look at them they are way worse". People who hate hunters don't care about who is worse, but they do love when they get one section of their "enemies" *****ing and pointing at another section of their "enemies".

Bowhunters need to address the issues and deal with the issues and deal with them rather than attempting to deflect attention onto someone else.

[ricochet]

Luke
It was a member of the National Executive that informed me

Evil Taco


We don't do ourselves any favors by pointing the finger at someone else and saying "Look at them they are way worse". People who hate hunters don't care about who is worse, but they do love when they get one section of their "enemies" *****ing and pointing at another section of their "enemies".

Bowhunters need to address the issues and deal with the issues and deal with them rather than attempting to deflect attention onto someone else.



Well put Jindy, agree with you ,

Cheers,
Rick

[XTfreak]

Doesnt matter what we hunt with, guns, bows, dogs, spears etc. or how we hunt, as long as it is legal. At the end of the day we are still hunters and hunters need to stick together.
Bill

[Luke]

Great to hear that Jindy :D Good on 'em!

And ditto with the second bit of your post too, as Ric said.

cheers.