Pets
Our New Summer Campaign The RSPCA are launching a new Summer campaign. Now that the tennis and football have finished, this is something that the whole country can get behind. #CancelOutCruelty Did you know, summer sees animal cruelty at its absolute worse? This year we are shining a light on cruelty and what we can all do to help stop it. So what is animal cruelty? Most of us can’t imagine how anyone could be cruel to animals. Here at the RSPCA, we believe that animals, from crustaceans to cows, are sentient beings with feeling and emotions. Animal cruelty is when someone causes harm to an animal, whether it’s intentional or not. Since cruelty is on the rise in the summer, we are calling on EVERYONE to take a stand. Last year, between June and August, we received 2,053 reports of cruelty to dogs. That’s almost one dog every hour beaten, neglected or deliberately harmed - often by the person meant to protect them. How can you help? 1) Join our campaign – many supermarkets including Aldi, Tesco, Morrison’s, Coop, Sainsbury’s and Lidl have all launched a line of RSPCA assured chicken in response to our campaign. M+S have recently announced that they will switch ALL of their fresh chicken to RSPCA assured. This means meeting the commitment next year – four years ahead of time. We are also campaigning to: • Raise awareness for the welfare needs of our nation’s pets and helping pet owners to ensure the welfare needs of their pets are being met.
• Improve the welfare of as many farm animals as possible, at every stage of their lives. • Ensure wild animals are protected from human activity and unnecessary suffering. • Reduce the use of animals in experiments and reduce their suffering with a constructive and practical approach. 2) Sign our petition – We currently have a petition for animal welfare to be taught in schools. Prevention is the most important word in our name. Educational experts believe that teaching children to care for and respect animals from an early age can bring about positive change. Encouraging empathy and compassion for living being is important for young. 3) Be part of an event - If you’re into challenging yourself and want to raise money for a good cause, why not take your pick of one of our running events? There are around 15 charity races this year that you can choose from including; the London Marathon, Great North Run and the Bournemouth Half Marathon. Should you choose to be a charity runner for us you’ll be helping to make a difference to the lives of thousands of animals around England and Wales. 4) Become a volunteer – as you may be aware from our previous articles, volunteers make a huge contribution to the work we do to prevent cruelty, promote kindness to and alleviate the suffering of animals. There is now such a wide range of volunteer roles available that there is bound to be a suitable opportunity near you. 5) Buy a t-shirt – our online shop has a wide range of items for men, women and children like t-shirts and tote bags. If you need to contact our Branch (North Bedfordshire) for any reason we can be reached by the details below, or for an animal welfare issue or emergency, contact; 0300 1234 999. Lines are open 7 days a week 24/7. Email: info@rspcabedsnorth.org.uk Tel: 01234 266965 / 01234 930304
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