This time I am not talking about the RSPCA NSW, but the NSW Government.

In December 2020 I wrote to the Hon. Adam Marshall who is the Agricultural Minister for NSW. He is responsible for the Dept of Primary Industries (DPI) which in turn administers POCTA (The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act). Below is a copy of the email sent to him. I know it was received, and I have subsequently wrote to him about this.

I have not received a reply.

Further, I have written to the Premier of NSW and a very vague response was received, more about that another time.

The photo shows a disturbing image of a cat skeleton left in the yard of Camp Kitty many years ago now. The RSPCA NSW were of course informed but have always stated `no welfare issues’! This poor animal must have suffered an awful end, and just left to rot away!

11-12-20
Dear Hon Marshall
I have been running a petition on change.org called `Tell the RSPCA NSW That this is cruel!’ for the past 6 years, and it now has approaching 25000 signatures.
In you response to the petitioners who wrote to you you state `while the DPI administers the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 (POCTA) the Act is enforced by the independent approved charitable organisations RSPCA NSW and the Animal Welfare League (AWL) NSW as well as the NSW Police. Generally, if a matter has been investigated by an enforcement organisation it is more efficient for that organisation to continue to manage any further investigations or proceedings’. Can you explain why the Dept you are responsible for (the DPI), is happy to abdicate it responsibilities to administer to those authorities which are empowered to enforce POCTA? I ask that you investigate the DPI and find out why it appears not to be administering, as I pay taxes so that it does perform this function.
In the case of the single cat remaining at Camp Kitty you state that the DPI has been advised that this is provided with food and water. Will you confirm that the organisation that informed the DPI is in fact RSPCA NSW? Will you also confirm that this cat has not been given its rights under POCTA, namely by not been given regular veterinary care, does not get the supervision and exercise as required under POCTA, also food and water supply frequency in the manner POCTA regulates? As the administrator of POCTA you will know what the requirements are.
If you find that the RSPCA NSW has failed in its enforcement duties under POCTA will you please appoint a charity to undertake the duties we as taxpayers expect? And when I say a charity I mean solely a charity and not a public company which may undertake some charitable activities. When we describe Qantas we would call them a Company and not a charity and I ask that you as the Administrator of the DPI and hence the administration of the enforcers of POCTA are quite clear about the RSPCA NSW public company status.
I am please that you as Minister for Agriculture and the person responsible for the DPI has finally stated that the RSPCA NSW is a Public Company, however I do expect that you, as the Minister responsible, makes sure that the funds that are distributed to Enforcers and provided by Taxpayers to protect the rights of animals are properly and effectively used. I ask that you confirm you will do that.
Below is a segments of a letter I sent to your predecessor Niall Blair on 16-1-2019 and this has still not been answered.
` Dear Niall, I have written to RSPCA Australia requesting information concerning the fate of the cats that were removed from Camp Kitty after the RSPCA NSW raided that establishment. Could you please approach that organisation and help me get an answer. I also ask if you can get the RSPCA NSW to disclose why it told me there were no welfare issues when history shows there were many welfare issues?
Would you please give me an answer to what has been asked?
I conclude by attaching a picture of a dead cat which has been partially eaten by other starving cats at Camp Kitty. This was taken when there were 200 cats at CK, and the RSPCA NSW informed me in writing that `there were no welfare issues’. I have other pictures showing cats which have last eyes, also showing areas where a pile of bones laid, of dead cats lying around the yard, many many pictures which were supplied to the RSPCA NSW, and all show a dreadful disregard for animal rights. Always the response was `there were no welfare issues’.
Thank you in anticipation of your desire to see POCTA enforced and suitable enforcers appointed.
With Respect
Keith Climpson