Lizzie Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 This may or may not be controversial but, do rescues cross check among themselves regarding the background of potential families offering homes to rescue animals? In the light of many recent cases of animal neglect/abuse is there a central database anyone can access to prevent homing to anyone cautioned or convicted of any form of animal cruelty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nouggatti Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 I believe that there are data protection issues around maintaining a central database. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redditchlady Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 I keep a record of every home visit I do whether I would recommend them for a dog or not. It's only my record though. Kazz xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingu Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 I believe that there are data protection issues around maintaining a central database. yeah if you keep personal details that could identify someone then there are dpa implications Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redditchlady Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 yeah if you keep personal details that could identify someone then there are dpa implications Then does that mean that the records of home visits I have done should be destroyed even though they are in a folder for my eyes only. Kazz xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie Posted September 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Doh! Silly me. I should know better, the DPA also looks after the less than savoury characters as well as the good un's. Suppose if there was that sort of info on them it would impinge on their "human rights". However, if the convictions are reported in newspapers etc and court lists would it be against the DPA to use information already in the public domain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 I think you are OK if they are your personal records Kazz, and charities and businesses are also allowed to keep details of the people they deal with day to day for their own internal use. What you aren't allowed to do is store personally identifiable data that you don't need for the day to day internal admin of your organisation, or circulate it to other people, if I have that straight. There is lots of stuff on the DPA website about it. I think it's actually a good thing that this is limited by law. Yes, it seems like a good idea to keep central records of animal abusers, but as rescues don't have official powers to investigate and record, or any formal structure for recording a bad owner, the potential for dodgy records and people getting unjustly or inaccurately listed would be huge. It's bad enough for the government trying to keep tabs on people with criminal convictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EGAR Posted September 14, 2007 Report Share Posted September 14, 2007 I always check the newest Vermin Patrol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purrpuss Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 I always check the newest Vermin Patrol That made for some grim but interesting reading. Definately a list to keep an eye on. Ta for the linky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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