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Well the RSPCA were useless :/I can lodge a welfare report but either they talk to the owners which will land me in the shit and likely nothing changes, or there’s a slim chance of him being taken away. Neither are great outcomes.
The other alternative is I talk to them but in my experience they won’t take it on board. They tend to just get defensive or hostile and don’t change.
Or I confine him for 2 weeks to ensure treatment and then release him hoping he’s healthy enough not to contract it again… but that’s dicey as legally he’s someone else’s property.
Fuck I hate neglectful owners. They’ll allow a situation to develop where their animal is unwell and/or causing problems to others but you’re the bad guy and you’re the problem if you do anything about it.