THE R.S.P.C.A. AND PERFORMING ANIMALS
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sza,—I am distressed to read the suggestion made by Lady Cory in her letter to you that " often " no steps are taken by the Council of the R.S.P.C.A., to carry out its duties " for fear of offending someone in a prominent position." Inasmuch as such a suggestion, emanating as it does from a member of the Council, is calculated not only to bring the Society into grave disrepute, but to seriously hinder it in its work—particularly its work in Parliament and in Magistrates' Courts—I shall be glad if you will permit me to place on record that there is not a shred or vestige of foundation for it, and such a suggestion ought not to have been made.
The R.S.P.C.A. is doing a magnificent work to prevent cruelty to animals, and it is pathetic that, particularly at the present moment, it should be subjected to so unjustifiable an
attack.—I am, Sir, &c., ROBERT GOWER,
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