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Category Archives: RSPCA
Voting opens in RSPCA’s young photographer competition
You have just a week to vote in the 2026 RSPCA Young Photographer People’s Choice Award. Voting has opened today, with 15 funny and fascinating images vying for the top prize. Voting opens from 12.30pm – and the winning photo, … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, RSPCA
Tagged London, Photography, RSPCA, RSPCA People's Choice Award
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RSPCA is seeking your views on the return of dog licensing
Animal charity the RSPCA is inviting people in Croydon to take part in a survey over the future care of dogs, and specifically the return of dog licences. Together with the Dogs Trust, another charity, and the York Health Economics … Continue reading
RSPCA is recruiting frontline animal rescue officers in London
The RSPCA is recruiting animal rescue officers in London. RSPCA rescuers primarily help animals by investigating reports of cruelty and neglect, and also rescue those who are sick, injured or stranded. “The animal rescue officer can be hugely rewarding and … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, RSPCA
Tagged jobs, London, RSPCA, RSPCA animal rescue officers, RSPCA South London
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Animal welfare measures are ‘important first step’ says RSPCA
Charities and farming campaigners have welcomed the government’s animal welfare strategy as an “important first step” to improving the lives of millions of animals. Under measures announced today, farming with caged hens will be a thing of the past in … Continue reading
Sutton woman banned over pet Pomeranian’s sorry state
A woman from Sutton has been fined and banned from keeping dogs for 10 years after animal charity the RSPCA brought a prosecution against her over her mistreatment of her pet Pomeranian. The dog had become so unwell she had … Continue reading
Charity appeals for reforms to reduce pets’ Fearworks Night
Fireworks can be fun. But pet owners are only too aware of the misery that the rockets and fire crackers of Bonfire Night, Diwali and other wintertime celebrations can cause for their cherished pets. Which is why the RSPCA has … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, RSPCA
Tagged Bonfire Night, Diwali, Fearworks Night, fireworks, Fireworks Night, London Fire Brigade, RSPCA
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Croydon’s dog warden hero Tara wins seventh annual award
Croydon Council’s dog warden, Tara Boswell, has been named as the winner of a prestigious RSPCA award for the seventh year in succession. Local authorities and public sector organisations receive honours from the animal welfare charity as part of their … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Croydon Council, RSPCA
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Council, Dog warden, London, London Borough of Croydon, PawPrint Awards, RSPCA, RSPCA PawPrint Awards, Tara Boswell
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RSPCA receiving one report of animal cruelty every 15 minutes
Reports of beatings and abuse of pets are on the rise, with one report of animal cruelty made every 15 minutes that the RSPCA’s call line is open. The charity is highlighting these stark figures as part of a campaign … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, RSPCA
Tagged RSPCA, RSPCA South London, RSPCA Summer Cruelty Campaign
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Cut the Chase coalition exposes increase in racing dog deaths
There were more greyhound fatalities at licensed dog tracks in 2024 than in any year since 2020, despite the number of approved race tracks having fallen to just 19. It is the second successive year that trackside fatalities at dog … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, RSPCA
Tagged Blue Cross, Catford, Cut the Chase, GBGB, Greyhound Board of Great Britain, Greyhound racing, Greyhounds, RSPCA, The Dogs Trust, Wembley, White City, Wimbledon
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RSPCA issues life-saving appeal over back garden football nets
The RSPCA has rescued a young fox stuck down a well at St Helier Hospital. And the animal charity has issued some potentially life-saving advice to all Londoners about everyday equipment kept in many gardens which can pose a deadly … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Gardening, RSPCA, St Helier Hospital
Tagged Football nets, Foxes, Gardens, RSPCA, St Helier Hospital, Sutton
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Courtroom drama in 1892: ‘An Infuriated Bear Shot in Croydon’
SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: The closest we get to performing bears in Croydon these days is seeing Paddington on the big screen. DAVID MORGAN goes back more than 130 years to the weekend when a bear was in the dock, and would … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, David Morgan, History, RSPCA
Tagged Baptiste, Bear, Bow Street Magistrates Court, Croydon, Croydon Magistrates Court, Croydon Minster, David Morgan, Paddington Bear
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RSPCA opens entries for its 2025 Young Photographer Awards
The 2025 RSPCA Young Photographer Awards has now opened for entries. Last year, more than 4,000 children and young people with a passion for photography, animals and nature entered the competition. Now, budding photographers aged 18 years and under are … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Charity, Education, RSPCA, Wildlife
Tagged RSPCA, RSPCA Young Photographer Awards
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Plenty of springtime volunteer opportunities for Wildlife Friends
Animal welfare charity the RSPCA is inviting people to join a million-strong movement by becoming a Wildlife Friend. By volunteering and taking action for animals in their gardens, open spaces and communities, the Wildlife Friend volunteers will not only be … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, RSPCA, Wildlife
Tagged Esme Higgs, RSPCA, Wildlife Friends
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RSPCA is offering low-cost microchipping for your pet cats
Cat owners are being offered microchipping for their pet at an event held by RSPCA South London branch. The event will take place on Thursday, April 3 at the RSPCA Tooting Charity shop, 71-73 Upper Tooting Road, London, SW17 7TW, … Continue reading
RSPCA in public appeal to gardeners to help nurture nature
Experts offer 10 top tips to help turn gardens and open spaces into wildlife havens, after admissions of injured and distressed animals soared in 2024 Animal welfare charity the RSPCA is calling on all Londoners to try to help wildlife … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, Croydon parks, Environment, Gardening, RSPCA, Wildlife
Tagged Fox, Gardening, Hedgehogs, RSPCA, RSPCA animal rescue officers, RSPCA South London, Toad patrol
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Thornton Heath man found guilty of animal cruelty to pet dog
A man from Thornton Heath was given a suspended jail sentence and banned from keeping animals for 10 years after being convicted under the Animal Welfare Act after a prosecution brought by the RSPCA. An XL bully called Raynor was … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Crime, PDSA, RSPCA, Thornton Heath
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Magistrates Court, PDSA, RSPCA, Thornton Heath
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