THE RSPCA want new powers on animal welfare (July 28). The RSPCA has sufficient powers already at their disposal and are only seeking to further their already high profile by wanting to prosecute people before an offence has been committed.

The RSPCA does a decent job but, in many cases, they cause considerable concern, stress and anguish to innocent persons.

Before investigating complaints I suggest they first investigate the complainants whose complaints are often vindictive, malicious and, even worse, anonymous.

Ken Holmes,

South Duffield Road,

Cliffe,

Selby.

Updated: 11:17 Wednesday, August 04, 2004