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As i understand it and by what I've read the relatives of the deceased person, the dogs owner, were unable to get any charitable organisation to take on the animals.

From the Telegraph

''The caller said the dogs' owner, a relative, had died and the dogs had been living on their own.

''An RSPCA inspector visited the premises that day and assessed the animals. The inspector took the decision that none of the dogs were at all suitable for rehoming due to concerns about their aggressive behaviour and lack of socialisation with people. The dogs were also suffering from a severe skin condition.

''We explained to the next-of-kin that they should contact other rescue groups for help. The next-of-kin were made fully aware that if the RSPCA became involved, the dogs would be euthanased.

''The owner's next-of-kin later contacted the RSPCA again and said they had been turned down by other charities who were unwilling to take on the animals and they signed over the dogs, fully aware of what would happen.

"A decision was made following a discussion between eight RSPCA officers that the most humane form of euthanasia would be to use a captive bolt.

''This would minimise distress to the dogs, while also being the safest method for those people responsible for dealing with the animals.

''Restraining the dogs and then shaving a limb to prepare for a lethal injection would have caused these animals unnecessary suffering, due to the animals suffering from a severe skin condition.

''It is the RSPCA's raison d'jtre to prevent cruelty to animals, and it was decided this sad, but ultimately necessary, outcome for the dogs was the best way to prevent the animals any further suffering.

''The decision was not made lightly and, as always, it was made with the best interests of the animal at heart.''

So all this propaganda, promoting the RSPCA as unresponsible terminator-like soldiers, is a load of crap basically.

It would appear that's the case.

it's not propaganda it's fact. anyway judge it as you will.