Spring appeal

This is an animal welfare crisis

Our centres are full, and extreme cases are rising fast. The mass suffering of animals has increased by 29%.* With your support, we can be there when no one else can.

Five dogs, four tan and one black, living in a filthy outdoor courtyard.

Extreme cases are on the rise

We’re getting more calls about extreme cases than ever – like the hundreds of animals we found living in filthy conditions. 

Our inspectors worked with seven other charities on an intensive mission saving cats, dogs, ferrets, goats, and three sick tortoises who’d been left in a dark, cold vivarium. Reptiles can’t survive without heat, lighting and a specialised diet. These tortoises were close to death, so we rushed them to a vet where they were put on a drip. 

After careful rehabilitation with a foster carer, they grew healthier and more active. All three tortoises survived and found caring homes.

Two tortoises in an enclosure with a layer of straw and a wooden hideaway.
A small wire hutch housing six rabbits. They are dirty and living in cramped conditions.

The sheer volume of animals we found was overwhelming, and nothing prepared me for their appalling living conditions.

RSPCA Inspector Laura Baker, who led the rescue

Stop the crisis this spring

We urgently need your help.

Animals are suffering, and our resources are under huge strain. Vet bills, boarding costs and staff time are rising, while extreme cases of mass animal neglect push us to breaking point.

Your one-off and monthly donations will save lives. Help us build a better, kinder future for all animals.

Many cats of varying colours on the countertops and floor of a filthy kitchen.

before

Our inspectors found multiple animals sick and living in squalor – many were suffering from untreated conditions.

After

With your support, we can rush animals to safety, help them heal in our comfortable centres, and find them loving homes.

You can change lives

With supporters like you, we can tackle the rehoming crisis — funding vital rehabilitation, finding specialist homes, and making space for animals in urgent need.

Your support helps us with:

  • Boarding costs: So every rescued animal has a safe place to recover.
  • Large-scale rescue preparations: For rescues containing illness and infestations.
  • Caring for pregnant animals: Before and after their babies are born.
  • Expert staff funding: Who understands the complex needs of different species, from goats to tortoises.


Donate this spring and help create a better world for every animal.

See what a difference your donations make

A close-up of Bramley, a large fluffy mixed breed dog wearing a black harness.

Bramley’s transformation

Found as a sick and scared puppy, Bramley was rescued from filthy conditions. Thanks to supporters like you, he’s now happy, healthy, and thriving in his new home.

Become a Wildlife Friend

Sign up as a volunteer to take action for wildlife in your local area, share RSPCA advice online and help us campaign for a better future for all animals.

Foster an animal

Help get animals ready for their forever homes by sharing yours with them – freeing up space at our centres to continue rescuing more animals in need.

*RSPCA’s Wilberforce database. Based on multi-animal incidents (10+ animals, one address) between 2020 and 2024.