The RSPCA has warned that animal cruelty is on the rise – with the charity receiving 108 cruelty reports so far this year on the Isle of Wight alone, with its busiest period yet to come. The new figures, released today (Wednesday), show there have already been 44,879 reports of cruelty towards animals so far this year across England and Wales up to the end of June. This is more than 2% higher than the 43,983 calls received during the same timeframe last year. Cruelty is rising even more quickly on the Isle of Wight – with reports locally up by 10.2% this year. But the worst could be yet to come. Last year saw the charity receive a report of animal cruelty every 5 minutes during its busiest Summer months – and its officers are now braced for another busy period. The animal welfare charity has now launched its ‘No Animal Deserves Cruelty’ Summer appeal as it responds to this seasonal peak in cruelty. Karen Colman, who heads up the RSPCA welfare oversight team, said:
“Sadly, animal cruelty reports are on the rise this year – and on the Isle of Wight alone, we’ve seen 108 animal cruelty reports already this year. “Reports of international harm towards animals and beatings also rose sharply across the country last summer – so we’re preparing for a difficult period ahead. “But rescuing animals from cruelty, investigating harm caused to them, and acting to prevent animal abuse, is a job no other charity does. We’ll always be here to pick up the pieces and show those animals the kindness and care they deserve.”
The RSPCA hopes support from people across the Isle of Wight will help make the difference for animals this year. More information on the RSPCA’s No Animal Deserves Cruelty Appeal can be found on the charity’s website.
This fig is much much higher, because difficulty trying to contact RSPCA people are using other charities or taking action themselves or sadly animals continue to suffer. Give RSPCA more instant powers,like police, processes and slow are causing more suffering.
“Give RSPCA more instant powers, like police”
That is very dangerous. The core idea of the police is that they have extensive training that allows them to have these powers. The RSPCA can not and will not train their staff to the same level. The result will be animals being taken away from loving owners when they should not have because malicious complaints.
Totally agree. RSPCA not great at answering the phone. Best IW charity, imo, is Friends of the Animals.
If people wish to have the RSPCA offer even more help to abused animals, a montly financial contribution might help, especially as the RSPCA here is autonomous. No-one should be cruel to animals – Karma is a bitch.
The reported number of 108 incidents seems high to me for a small island. Would be interesting to know what sort of incidents are being reported and how many were prosecuted.
I phone them when I see immigrants in Ryde. The animals escaped!
In the article, “international harm” should be “intentional harm”.
Imagine if they start counting all the abused animals and fish on their “assured” farms.