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New figures from RSPCA show 68 reports of summer cruelty to animals in Dorset
The charity said summer cruelty calls rose to 68 from 57, and it launched a campaign after a kitten abuse case led to a guilty plea.
- New figures from the RSPCA reveal a 19 per cent rise in summer cruelty cases in Dorset, with reports increasing from 57 to 68 last year. Nationally, the charity recorded a 64 per cent spike in cruelty calls over five years.
- The RSPCA launched its Cruelty Hurts Love Rescues campaign to address this trend, as summer months remain the charity's busiest time of year for animal rescue operations.
- RSPCA Inspector Miranda Albinson reported that the charity is seeing more animal abuse linked to domestic violence, exemplified by kitten Chester, who survived a series of attacks by a partner during summer 2023.
- The RSPCA launched a domestic abuse help page on its website, already receiving more than 1,000 visits every day, directing people to the National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.
- With the World Cup currently underway, the RSPCA warns that major football tournaments can exacerbate domestic abuse situations, creating additional risks for pets and their owners this summer.
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RSPCA new figures show 153 reports of summer cruelty in South Yorkshire
Shocking new figures released by the RSPCA show a massive 64% annual increase in cruelty reports to the charity during the summer period across England and Wales - with 153 reports in South Yorkshire.
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