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RSPCA

British  

abbreviation

  1. Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

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The photo illustrates the "staggering reality" of the multi-animal incidents dealt with by the RSPCA, which have increased by 70% in England and Wales since 2021, the animal welfare charity said.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

More than 74,000 deer are involved in collisions with vehicles each year, killing between 10 and 20 people and injuring more than 700, according to the RSPCA.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

It has not been revealed how many of the dogs came from the house in Tickhill, Doncaster, where they were discovered living in filth before being rescued by the RSPCA.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

Following the removal of the licence, the dogs were rescued by the RSPCA, mostly to its facility in Cornwall.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

Ian Briggs, chief inspector for the RSPCA, said summer should be a season of joy for animals but there was a side to it that many people did not see.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2025