Tag: RSPCA

RSPCA & Matt Johnson join forces to tackle pet grief crisis

Stuart Mitchell

People need more support to deal with “heartbreaking” pet bereavement, as the RSPCA and TV’s Matt Johnson join forces to help those suffering from the pain of losing a pet. It comes as a new survey from the charity reveals fewer than one in 14 (6.9%) respondents believe pet grief is taken seriously enough by society. A majority of respondents (57.8%) feel a stigma exists around pet grief, while most of those affected admit to hiding their grief (57.1%), or being unable to find support (56.7%). But the RSPCA hopes its…

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Dr Mya-Rose Craig named new RSPCA Ambassador as Black2Nature team act for wildlife

Stuart Mitchell

The RSPCA has unveiled British-Bangladeshi ornithologist, author and campaigner Dr Mya-Rose Craig as a new Ambassador – at a special event in Bristol, which saw a team of Visible Minority Ethnic children come together to protect the city’s wildlife from litter. Fourteen children, aged between 8 and 14, from the Black2Nature charity were at Brandon Hill in Bristol yesterday (20 August) for a litter pick aimed at improving the local environment and keeping animals safe from the “menace” of rubbish. They took part alongside teams from the RSPCA, in a great…

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Animal impact ‘still felt on huge scale’ as nation remembers five years since first lockdown

Stuart Mitchell

On the fifth anniversary of UK nations being plunged into unprecedented lockdown restrictions, the RSPCA says the impact for animals is “still being felt on a huge scale”. The charity fears impulse pet purchasing to ease lockdown “boredom”, a lack of socialisation opportunities for many young dogs, and the cost of living crisis arguably precipitated by the pandemic have all placed “enormous challenges” on pets, their owners, and the animal welfare sector. Animal abandonment rising The charity took reports about 22,503 animal abandonment incidents last year – more than in…

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‘Eight amazing things I learned’ – Kate Quilton talks new RSPCA podcast

Stuart Mitchell

Broadcaster and journalist Kate Quilton has revealed eight amazing things she has learned hosting the RSPCA’s brand new podcast. Kate is hosting the RSPCA’s new ‘Animal Futures’ podcast – which explores, with expert guests, how the decisions society makes today will affect the future for pets, wildlife and farm animals. It is part of the charity’s wider Animal Futures project – which urges the public to consider what the world may look like for animals in 2050, and how everyone has a role to play in shaping that.  Currently, the charity…

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RSPCA Assured launches campaign to raise awareness for hen welfare this Pancake Day

Stuart Mitchell

RSPCA Assured, the RSPCA’s ethical food label and farm assurance scheme, has launched a new campaign to encourage consumers to support higher welfare egg producers by choosing RSPCA Assured labelled eggs this Pancake Day.  The 30-second Pancake Day TV advert, showcases the journey of an RSPCA Assured egg from farm to fork and stars RSPCA Assured laying hen producer, Phillip Twizell.  Made by 2S Films, the advert will air across the Channel 4 network from 24 February until Pancake Day – 4 March. It is expected to appear during the…

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