News archive
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End export of wild baby elephants to zoos
22.02.2013 - Concerns are growing for baby elephants snatched from the wild in Africa then flown to Chinese zoos after one died and footage seen by us shows another very sick.
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Team of Inspectors set off for Kilimanjaro!
22.02.2013 - After 10 months of training and raising over £66,000 so far, the day has finally arrived as our team of 15 RSPCA officers set off on the 22nd February for Kilimanjaro.
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Make a difference for dogs by St. David's Day
20.02.13 - If you live in Wales, you have until St David’s Day (1 March) to let the Welsh Government know that you support the Control of Dogs (Wales)Bill.
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We welcome EFRA call for effective action on dog ownership
15.02.2013 - We have backed criticism of the government’s failure to properly tackle irresponsible dog ownership, made in a new House of Commons committee report.
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Kitten and rabbit dumped in boxes at the side of the road
14.02.2013 - We are appealing for information after a kitten was found in one box and a rabbit in another, stacked on top of each other, at the side of a Darlington road.
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Share the love this Valentine's Day and help animals in need
11.02.2013 - Buy your cards and gifts from the RSPCA this Valentine's Day
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Think duck this Chinese New Year!
08.02.13 - As Chinese comes out on top as favourite cooking style for duck, we and celebrity chef Ching-He Huang ask people to consider animal welfare this Chinese New Year.
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Abandoned dog found in appalling condition doing well
08.02.13 - A female dog who was dumped on the doorstep of a house in Luton is doing well in our care.
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Cautious welcome to government dog proposals announcement
06.02.13 - We welcome the government’s announcement to make microchipping compulsory for all dogs, but warn preventative measures are needed to improve dog welfare.
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Guillemots continue to be found coated in mystery substance
04.02.13 - We have continued to rescue and care for hundreds of sea birds washed ashore covered in a mystery gluey substance described as ‘sticky Vaseline’.
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Guillemots found covered in unidentified sticky substance
01.02.13 - We have been called to the rescue of more than 100 sea birds being found covered in an unidentified sticky substance.
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29.01.13 - Today's debate - sponsored by the former chief executive of the Countryside Alliance which campaigns for the return of blood sports – only served to show how much cross-party support there is for the RSPCA from politicians.
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Trapped swan rescued by RSPCA is returned to his mate
29.01.13 - A mute swan has been reunited with his mate after being rescued from the snow in an empty warehouse in North Wales.
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Some wintery advice for pet owners
26.01.13 - we offer some advice to animal lovers in the cold weather.
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25.01.13 - There have been five cases of suspected antifreeze poisoning on the same road in Sevenoaks
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Dog stolen and returned to owner via microchip
22.01.13 - An elderly dog who was stolen, placed in a plastic bag and dumped in a stream has been returned to his owners via a microchip
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22.01.13 - We have started the formal process of making a complaint against the Daily Telegraph newspaper to the Press Complaints Commission
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Give wildlife a helping hand this winter and save lives
19.01.13 - Winter can be challenging for birds, hedgehogs, squirrels and other wildlife so we are giving tips on how to help.
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14.01.13 - RSPCA officers in West Wales have been kept busy rescuing sheep at the beginning of 2013
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Window cleaner scales new heights to help rescue kitten
12.12.01 - We're praising a window cleaner from Lincolnshire after he helped to rescue a 12-week-old kitten trapped on a roof.
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