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      Many of the animals in our care have never experienced life in a loving,
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      deserve?
      
      Search for your special pet today.
      
      
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      and cats. It allows them to recover from neglect and abuse in a safe and
      caring environment.
      
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    * Rehome a pet
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      Rehome a pet
      
      Most of our rehomed pets aren't puppies or kittens. They're loud, quiet,
      fluffy, big, small, or even three-legged. They come with a personality
      ready-made, a past that's unique to them and a lot of love to give. Can
      you give one of our animals the happy future they deserve?
   
    * Rehome a horse
       * How to rehome a horse
      
      Rehome a horse
      
      We have lots of horses and ponies waiting to be rehomed throughout England
      and Wales right now - ranging from adult ridden and companion horses to
      youngsters who will need bringing on in their new homes.
   
    * Foster an animal
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      Foster an animal
      
      Many animals that we take in have either suffered or are not used to the
      care and affection that they deserved. Living with a foster family helps
      to provide them with one-to-one care, allowing them to build up their
      confidence and get used to a normal lifestyle.
   
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      Advice for adopters
      
      Once you've taken your new family pet home, we've prepared loads of free
      online content for you, organised by species, to use whenever you need to
      - why not take a look at our pet care advice?
      
      
      Change lives through Sponsorship
      
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      and cats. It allows them to recover from neglect and abuse in a safe and
      caring environment.
      
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      Our advice and welfare pages give you up-to-date guidance on caring for
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      science and research. Discover what you can do to help.
      
      
      Change lives through Sponsorship
      
      It’s that simple. Sponsorship is one of the best ways you can help dogs
      and cats. It allows them to recover from neglect and abuse in a safe and
      caring environment.
      
      Become a Sponsor
      
    * Pet
       * Dogs
       * Cats
       * Rabbits
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       * Rodents
       * Ferrets
       * Exotic pets
       * Ornamental Fish
       * General
       * Giving up a pet
       * Pet bereavement
       * Find or call a vet
       * Pet theft
       * Brachycephalic animals
      
      Pet
      
      Pets can offer us so much, so they deserve our care and respect. Whether
      you're an experienced cat owner or are thinking of buying a puppy, we all
      need some advice from time to time.
   
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       * Are animal experiments necessary?
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      Lab animals
      
      People often disagree as to whether they think animal experiments are
      necessary, useful or justified, and to what extent non-animal alternatives
      are available. We believe that every area of animal use should be judged
      individually and that replacing the use of animals with humane
      alternatives must be the principal goal.
   
    * Farm animals
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       * Pigs
       * Laying hens
       * Sheep
       * Farmed fish
       * Meat chickens
       * Ducks
       * Dairy cows
       * Beef cattle
       * Turkeys
       * Farmed rabbits
       * Foie Gras
       * Worried about a farm animal?
       * Bovine TB
      
      Farm animals
      
      We're working hard to try to improve the welfare of as many farm animals
      as possible, at every stage of their lives.
   
    * Wildlife
       * Injured wild animals
       * Orphaned wild animals
       * Wildlife in captivity
       * Animals in the wild
       * Living with wildlife
       * Wildlife laws
       * Find a rehabilitator
       * Wildlife deterrents
       * How we're helping
       * Animals you can no longer see
       * Animals on the road
      
      Wildlife
      
      We class 'wild animals' as those that are not normally domesticated. The
      list is enormous, ranging from badgers to nesting birds, pet snakes and
      zoo elephants!
      
      Our concern for wild animals is based on how they are treated and whether
      humans cause unnecessary suffering - rather than how many of a species
      there are.
   
    * Litter
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       * Alternatives to balloons and sky lanterns
       * Single use plastics
      
      Litter
      
      We receive around 5,000 calls a year regarding litter and unfortunately,
      our wildlife are the main victims when it comes to people's rubbish -
      particularly wild birds.
      
      On average we receive 14 calls a day about animals affected by litter and
      these calls spike in the summer months.
   
    * Seasonal advice
       * Spring
       * Summer
       * Autumn
       * Winter
       * Floods
       * Pets at Christmas
       * Wildlife in the garden
      
      Seasonal advice
      
      Whether it's helping wildlife in winter, keeping your pet safe in cold
      weather, finding baby animals in Spring or making sure your pets in the
      Summer stay cool - we've got seasonal advice to help. All year round
      seasonal advice, whatever the weather.
   
    * Diseases
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      Diseases
      
      When there's talk of a disease outbreak it's only natural to worry about
      pets or livestock. Find out where you can get the latest information, and
      what to do if you suspect that some animals you own or have seen may be
      infected.
   
    * Performing animals
       * Guidelines
       * Report concerns
       * FAQs
      
      Performing animals
      
      We provide advice and support to people using, or thinking of using,
      animals in any production environment.
      
      Following good welfare practice not only reduces risk to a production, but
      protects animals and helps those using animals to stay within the law.
   
    * Cost-of-living crisis
      Cost-of-living crisis
      
      If you're a pet owner who's struggling to cope with the cost of food or
      healthcare, you're in the right place for advice and support. We won't let
      animals pay the price of this crisis.
      
      

 * Ways to give
    * Ways to give
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      We're one of the world's largest animal welfare organisations. But if it
      wasn't for the generosity of supporters like you, we wouldn't exist. Can
      you help fund our vital work this winter?
      
      
      Change lives through Sponsorship
      
      It’s that simple. Sponsorship is one of the best ways you can help dogs
      and cats. It allows them to recover from neglect and abuse in a safe and
      caring environment.
      
      Become a Sponsor
      
    * Donate Online
      Donate online
      
      Your donations help us investigate complaints of cruelty, rescue animals
      from suffering and neglect, care for them and find them loving new homes.
      
      
      Change lives through Sponsorship
      
      It’s that simple. Sponsorship is one of the best ways you can help dogs
      and cats. It allows them to recover from neglect and abuse in a safe and
      caring environment.
      
      Become a Sponsor
      
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       * Let us know your intentions
       * Free Will-writing service
      
      Leaving a legacy
      
      If, like us, you believe that cruelty to animals should never be
      tolerated, then a gift in your Will means you can always be there, for
      animals that are lost, stranded and scared.
   
    * Giving monthly
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      Giving monthly
      
      It costs more than £500,000 to run one of our centres for a single year!
      We rely on your kind donations to care for the many animals in our care
      and every donation makes a difference.
   
    * Current appeals
      View all Current appeals
      
      Our vision is a world where all animals are respected and treated with
      kindness and compassion. We aim to prompt political and behavioural change
      on a range of animal welfare-related issues. But, we can't do it alone.
      
      
      Change lives through Sponsorship
      
      It’s that simple. Sponsorship is one of the best ways you can help dogs
      and cats. It allows them to recover from neglect and abuse in a safe and
      caring environment.
      
      Become a Sponsor
      
    * Sponsorship
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       * Sponsor dog kennels
       * Sponsor both
       * Sponsor as a gift
      
      Sponsorship
      
      By sponsoring dog kennels or cat pods in our animal centres across England
      and Wales, you’ll be giving the gift of: life-saving veterinary treatment;
      shelter and safety; food and treats, plus expert rehabilitation and loving
      care.
   
    * Donate in memory
       * Giving a gift in memory
       * Funeral collections
       * Garden of memories
      
      Donate in memory
      
      When we lose a loved one we often look for a way to bring something
      positive out of a sad time. To celebrate a life lived well, and to keep
      precious memories alive.
      
      Giving in memory is a wonderful way to do just that.
   
    * Advice for donors
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      Advice for donors
      
      Whether you're looking to give a regular donation or a one-off gift, or
      need to speak to us about an existing gift we're here to help. We're
      funded directly through you, the public, and every contribution, no matter
      how big or small, will go towards helping needy animals.
   
    * Gift Aid
      View all Gift Aid
      
      There's a simple way to make your donations even more valuable today. By
      ticking yes to Gift Aid, your donations are worth 25% more, at no extra
      cost to you.
      
      
      Change lives through Sponsorship
      
      It’s that simple. Sponsorship is one of the best ways you can help dogs
      and cats. It allows them to recover from neglect and abuse in a safe and
      caring environment.
      
      Become a Sponsor
      
    * Payroll Giving
       * Sign up to payroll giving now
      
      Payroll giving
      
      Payroll Giving (also known as Give As You Earn) is a simple way to make
      regular donations to us straight from your salary. It's tax free - so
      every £1 you give will only cost you 80p (or if you're a higher rate tax
      payer, 60p).
   
    * Unwanted items
       * Donating tack
      
      Unwanted items
      
      In this tough economic time everything has value so why not donate your
      unwanted items so that they can be recycled and turned into money to help
      us continue our vital work to protect vulnerable animals.
      
      Don't forget you can also donate items to your local RSPCA shop or animals
      centre.

 * Get involved
    * Get involved
      View all Get involved
      
      Explore some of the great ways you can support our charity and help
      animals. From giving a simple gift to adding your voice to our campaigns
      to improve animals' lives.
      
      
      Change lives through Sponsorship
      
      It’s that simple. Sponsorship is one of the best ways you can help dogs
      and cats. It allows them to recover from neglect and abuse in a safe and
      caring environment.
      
      Become a Sponsor
      
    * Volunteer
       * Find a volunteering opportunity
       * What can I do?
       * What's it like to volunteer with us?
       * Volunteer week
      
      Volunteer
      
      Volunteers make a huge contribution to the work we do to prevent cruelty,
      promote kindness to and alleviate the suffering of animals.
      
      Anyone can volunteer. We value diversity and encourage volunteers from all
      sections of the community.
   
    * Campaign for us
       * Puppy trade
       * Breed Specific Legislation
       * Stun before slaughter
       * Sentient beings
       * Fireworks
       * Circuses
       * Sanctuaries
       * Farm Animals
       * Cheap chicken
       * Tougher sentencing
       * Make Wales kinder for animals
       * I'm a Celebrity
       * Stop live exports
       * Animal rehoming
       * Fur Free Britain
       * Gene editing
       * Act now for animals
       * Pets as prizes
       * End the cage age
       * Join our campaign network
       * Primates as pets
       * Save our breath
       * Achievements
       * Slaughterhouses
      
      Campaign for us
      
      Our vision is a world where all animals are respected and treated with
      kindness and compassion, but we can only achieve this with help from
      people just like you.
      
      We aim to prompt political and behavioural change on a range of animal
      welfare-related issues. But, we can't do it alone.
   
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      Lottery and raffle
      
      Fancy the chance to win loads of cash prizes? How about the opportunity to
      get your hands on a fantastic holiday?
      
      We have great ways you can support our work whilst giving you the chance
      to win fantastic prizes.
   
    * Fundraise
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       * Ideas and resources
       * Fundraising pack
       * Pay in your offline fundraising
       * Swimming
      
      Fundraise
      
      Your fundraising is vital for rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming or
      releasing thousands of animals every year. By raising money for us, you'll
      join animal lovers from across the nation, determined to stop animal
      cruelty and neglect. Together, our voice will be stronger and more
      powerful than ever.
   
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      Young people
      
      Take a look around and you'll discover lots of fun stuff including
      quizzes, puzzles, makes and more. You'll also find fun facts about
      animals, information about working with animals and what we do to help
      them.
   
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      Membership
      
      Make a real difference to animal welfare. Become a proud member of the
      RSPCA community from as little as £24 per year and you can make a
      difference to thousands of animals.
   
    * Events
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       * One Fun Day
       * Christmas concert
       * Howloween
       * Great British Spring Clean
      
      Events
      
      We have plenty of events to choose from including open days, microchipping
      days, fetes, local fundraising events and more.
      
      However if you're looking for something bigger to challenge yourself, take
      a look at our running and trekking fundraising charity events.
   
    * Businesses
       * Become a partner
       * Our corporate partners
       * Other ways companies can support
      
      Businesses
      
      Whether you're a small or big business, we need your support to help us
      create a world kinder to animals.
      
      From raising vital funds to building awareness, our corporate partners
      play a crucial role in our work. Our team looks to create partnerships
      that are bespoke, mutually beneficial and highly effective.

 * What we do
    * What we do
      View all What we do
      
      Through our campaigns we raise standards of care, and awareness of issues,
      affecting animals today. We rely on your support to help us push for
      changes in the law to improve the welfare of animals on farms, in labs, in
      the wild, in paddocks or our homes.
      
      
      Change lives through Sponsorship
      
      It’s that simple. Sponsorship is one of the best ways you can help dogs
      and cats. It allows them to recover from neglect and abuse in a safe and
      caring environment.
      
      Become a Sponsor
      
    * Strategy to 2030
       * Getting justice for animals
       * Ambitions
      
      Strategy to 2030
      
      Our mission is to ensure animals have a good life by rescuing and caring
      for those in need, by advocating on behalf of all animals and by inspiring
      everyone to treat them with compassion and respect. Our strategy to 2030
      will build on this strong platform as we look towards our 200th
      anniversary in 2024 and the years that follow.
   
    * End cruelty
       * Investigate cruelty
       * Rescue animals
       * Prevent suffering
       * Prosecution
       * Change the law
       * Work internationally
      
      End cruelty
      
      Our mission is to improve the lives of all animals, our main focus is to
      end the cruelty that animals suffer.
      
      From investigating cruelty and rescuing animals throughout England and
      Wales to enacting real change in the law, there are countless things we do
      to ensure that all animals live a cruelty-free life.
   
    * Care for animals
       * Rehabilitation
       * Release
       * Our wildlife centres
       * Veterinary care
       * Home for Life
       * Financial assistance
      
      Care for animals
      
      Every year we take in and care for thousands of animals, from pets to
      wildlife and everything in between.
      
      After the animals in our care have been fully rehabilitated they're either
      released back into the wild if that's where they came from or are found
      new and loving homes.
   
    * Education
       * Children in school
       * Young offenders
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