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Birmingham
Birmingham (
i/ˈbɜrmɪŋəm/ BUR-ming-əm, locally /ˈbɜrmɪŋɡəm/ BUR-ming-gəm) is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 (2010 estimate), and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a population of 2,284,093 (2001 census). Birmingham's metropolitan area is also the United Kingdom's second most populous with a population of 3,683,000.
A medium-sized market town during the medieval period, Birmingham grew to international prominence in the 18th century at the heart of the Midlands Enlightenment and subsequent Industrial Revolution, which saw the town at the forefront of worldwide developments in science, technology and economic organisation, producing a series of innovations that laid many of the foundations of modern industrial society. By 1791 it was being hailed as "the first manufacturing town in the world". Birmingham's distinctive economic profile, with thousands of small workshops practising a wide variety of specialised and highly-skilled trades, encouraged exceptional levels of creativity and innovation and provided a diverse and resilient economic base for industrial prosperity that was to last into the final quarter of the 20th century. Its resulting high level of social mobility also fostered a culture of broad-based political radicalism, that under leaders from Thomas Attwood to Joseph Chamberlain was to give it a political influence unparalleled in Britain outside London and a pivotal role in the development of British democracy.
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Cheshire
Cheshire (
/ˈtʃɛʃər/ or /ˈtʃɛʃɪər/; also known as the County Palatine of Chester, and archaically, as the County of Chester; abbreviated Ches.) is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although the largest town since county boundary changes in 1974 is Warrington (moved from Lancashire for administrative purposes in 1974). Other major towns include Widnes (also moved from Lancashire in 1974), Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow. Historically the county contained the Wirral, Stockport, Altrincham and other towns. The county is bordered by Merseyside and Greater Manchester to the north, Derbyshire to the east, Staffordshire and Shropshire to the south, and Flintshire and Wrexham in Wales to the west. The county is a part of the Welsh Marches.
Cheshire's area is 2,343 square kilometres (905 sq mi) and its population is around 700,000. Apart from the large towns along the River Mersey and the historic city of Chester, it is mostly rural, with a number of small towns and villages that support an agricultural industry. It is historically famous as a former principality and for the production of Cheshire cheese, salt, bulk chemicals, and woven silk.
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East Sussex
East Sussex ( /ˈsʌsɨks/) is a county in South East England. It is bordered by the counties of Kent, Surrey and West Sussex, and to the south by the English Channel.
East Sussex is part of the historic county of Sussex, which has its roots in the ancient kingdom of the South Saxons, who established themselves there in the 5th century AD, after the departure of the Romans. Archaeological remains are plentiful, especially in the upland areas. The area's position on the coast has also meant that there were many invaders, including the Romans and later the Normans. Earlier industries have included fishing, iron-making, and the wool trade, all of which have declined, or been lost completely.
Sussex is traditionally divided into six sub-divisions known as rapes. From the 12th century the three eastern rapes and the three western rapes each had separate quarter sessions, with the county town of the three eastern rapes being Lewes. This situation was formalised by Parliament in 1865, and the two parts were made into administrative counties, each with distinct elected county councils in 1889 under the Local Government Act 1888. In East Sussex there were also three self-administered county boroughs: Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings.
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East Winch
Coordinates: 52°43′05″N 0°30′27″E / 52.71792°N 0.50738°E / 52.71792; 0.50738
East Winch is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, a few miles southeast of King's Lynn It covers an area of 19.95 km2 (7.70 sq mi) and had a population of 782 in 325 households as of the 2001 census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
It once had a East Winch railway station, on the line between Swaffham and King's Lynn. It is now located on the A47 road, which follows the former railways route.
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Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the cities of Manchester and Salford. Greater Manchester was created on 1 April 1974 as a result of the Local Government Act 1972.
Greater Manchester spans 493 square miles (1,277 km2). It is landlocked and borders Cheshire (to the south-west and south), Derbyshire (to the south-east), West Yorkshire (to the north-east), Lancashire (to the north) and Merseyside (to the west). There is a mix of high-density urban areas, suburbs, semi-rural and rural locations in Greater Manchester, but overwhelmingly the land use is urban. It has a focused central business district, formed by Manchester city centre and the adjoining parts of Salford and Trafford, but Greater Manchester is also a polycentric county with ten metropolitan districts, each of which has at least one major town centre and outlying suburbs. The Greater Manchester Urban Area is the third most populous conurbation in the UK, and spans across most of the county's territory.
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Leeds
Coordinates: 53°47′59″N 1°32′57″W / 53.79972°N 1.54917°W / 53.79972; -1.54917 Leeds (i/ˈliːdz/) is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 (2011 est.), making it the 24th-most populous city in the European Union
Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial heart of the West Yorkshire Urban Area, which at the 2001 census had a population of 1.5 million, and the Leeds-Bradford Metropolitan Area, of which Leeds is the integral part, had a population of around 2.3 million, making it the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. In addition, the Leeds city region, an economic area with Leeds at its core, had a population of 2.9 million. Leeds is the UK's largest centre for business, legal, and financial services outside London, and its office market is the best in Europe for value. Leeds is considered a Gamma World City, alongside cities such as Phoenix, St. Petersburg and Valencia.
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London
Londoni/ˈlʌndən/ is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its founding by the Romans, who named it Londinium. London's ancient core, the City of London, largely retains its square-mile mediaeval boundaries. Since at least the 19th century, the name London has also referred to the metropolis developed around this core. The bulk of this conurbation forms the London region and the Greater London administrative area, governed by the elected Mayor of London and the London Assembly.
London is a leading global city, with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transport all contributing to its prominence. It is the world's leading financial centre alongside New York City and has the fifth-largest city GDP in the world (and the largest in Europe). London has been described as a world cultural capital. It was the world's most visited city during 2011 and London Heathrow is the world's busiest airport by number of international passengers. London's 43 universities form the largest concentration of higher education in Europe. In 2012 London will become the first city to host the modern Summer Olympic Games three times.
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Norfolk
Norfolk ( /ˈnɔrfək/) is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The city of Norwich is the county town at Norfolk which is fifth largest ceremonial county in England, with an area of 5,371 km² (2,074 sq mi).
Of the 34 non-metropolitan English counties, Norfolk is the seventh most populous, with a population of 850,800 (mid 2008). However, as a largely rural county it has a low population density, 155 people per square kilometre (or 401 per square mile). Norfolk has about one-thirtieth the population density of central London, the tenth lowest density county in the country, with 38% of the county’s population living in the four major built up areas of Norwich (195,000), Great Yarmouth (67,000), King's Lynn (41,000) and Thetford (22,000).The Broads, a well known network of rivers and lakes, is located towards the county's east coast, bordering Suffolk. The area has the status of a National Park and is protected by the Broads Authority. Historical sites, such as those in the centre of Norwich, also contribute to tourism.
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Putney
Coordinates: 51°27′54″N 0°13′16″W / 51.4649°N 0.2211°W / 51.4649; -0.2211
Putney is a district in south-west London, England, located in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is situated 5.1 miles (8.2 km) south-west of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.
Putney was an ancient parish in the Brixton hundred of the county of Surrey. In 1855 the parish was included in the area of responsibility of the Metropolitan Board of Works and was grouped into the Wandsworth District. In 1889 the area was removed from Surrey and became part of the County of London. The Wandsworth District became the Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth in 1900. Since 1965 Putney has formed part of the London Borough of Wandsworth in Greater London.
Putney appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Putelei. It was noted that it was not a manor, but obtained 20 shillings from the ferry or market toll at Putney belonging to Mortlake.
The ferry was mentioned in the household accounts of Edward I (1272–1307): Robert the Ferryman of Putney and other sailors received 3/6d for carrying a great part of the royal family across the Thames and also for taking the king and his family to Westminster.
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Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset (i/ˈsʌmərsɛt/ or /ˈsʌmərsɨt/) in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the River Severn. Its traditional northern border is the River Avon, but the administrative boundary has crept southwards with the creation and expansion of the City of Bristol, and latterly the county of Avon and its successor unitary authorities to the north. Somerset's county town, Taunton, is in the south.
Somerset is a rural county of rolling hills such as the Blackdown Hills, Mendip Hills, Quantock Hills and Exmoor National Park, and large flat expanses of land including the Somerset Levels. There is evidence of human occupation from Palaeolithic times, and of subsequent settlement in the Roman and Anglo-Saxon periods. The county played a significant part in the consolidation of power and rise of King Alfred the Great, and later in the English Civil War and the Monmouth Rebellion.
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Southwater
Coordinates: 51°01′26″N 0°21′09″W / 51.02379°N 0.35256°W / 51.02379; -0.35256
Southwater is a large village and civil parish in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England with a population of roughly 10,000. The village is administered from the Horsham District Council Offices. Much of the population of Southwater originated from the brick industry which thrived in the clay-pits until the 1980s. Following the closure of the brickworks, there was a project implemented to transform the area into a country park, which now stands as one of the major family attractions in the district.
In 2006 the centre of Southwater Village has been renewed at a cost of £25 million, and the investment has attracted substantial local business interest and has improved the village significantly for local residents. The amenities available in the new Lintot Square are now appropriate for the size of the village and comprise: A supermarket, a chemist, a hair and beauty salon, a newsagent/post office, an Indian restaurant, a fast food shop, a café, a card and gift shop, a florist, a cycle shop and there is a community building Beeson House which houses the Parish Council, West Sussex County Council Southwater Community Library, Southwater Community Police Office and Southwater Youth Project. Recently Oakland Insurance Services have moved into Beeson House as well.
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United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or Britain) is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of continental Europe. The country includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that shares a land border with another sovereign state—the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea.
The United Kingdom is a unitary state governed under a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary system, with its seat of government in the capital city of London. It is a country in its own right and consists of four countries: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. There are three devolved administrations, each with varying powers, based in Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff, the capitals of Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Associated with the UK, but not constitutionally part of it, are three Crown Dependencies. The United Kingdom has fourteen overseas territories. These are remnants of the British Empire which, at its height in 1922, encompassed almost a quarter of the world's land surface and was the largest empire in history. British influence can still be observed in the language, culture and legal systems of many of its former territories.
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West Hatch
Coordinates: 50°59′00″N 3°01′04″W / 50.9832°N 3.0177°W / 50.9832; -3.0177
West Hatch is a hamlet and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated 5 miles (8.0 km) south east of Taunton in the Taunton Deane district. It has a population of 292.
The name of the hamlet indicates it lies to the west of Hatch Beauchamp.
The parish of West Hatch was part of the North Curry Hundred. The manor, along with North Curry, was granted to the Bishop of Wells by Richard I in 1189 and then to the dean and chapter of Wells Cathedral.
West Hatch has been the home of an RSPCA Little Creech centre since 1963, when the 17th century farm was purchased for the charity. A new purpose-built centre was constructed in 1997. During the cleanup operation after the beaching of the MSC Napoli cargo ship off the coast of Devon in January 2007, the majority of seabirds covered in oil were sent to the West Hatch RSPCA to be cleaned. It is one of two RSPCA centres in the UK used for this purpose and its work is often featured on national television.
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West Sussex
West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering East Sussex (with Brighton and Hove), Hampshire and Surrey. The county of Sussex has been divided into East and West since the 12th century, and obtained separate county councils in 1888, but it remained a single ceremonial county until 1974 and the coming into force of the Local Government Act 1972. At the same time the Mid Sussex region (including Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill and East Grinstead) was transferred from East Sussex.
West Sussex has a wide range of scenery, including Wealden, Downland and coastal. It has a number of stately homes including Goodwood, Petworth House and Uppark and also castles such as Arundel Castle and Bramber Castle. Over half the county is protected countryside, offering walking, cycling and other recreational opportunities for visitors and residents alike.
Chichester is the county town of West Sussex, and the highest point of the county is Black Down, at 280 metres (919 ft, grid reference SU919296).
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Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms, and head of the 54-member Commonwealth of Nations. She is also head of state of the Crown Dependencies.
Elizabeth was born in London, and educated privately at home. Her father acceded to the throne as George VI in 1936 on the abdication of his brother Edward VIII. She began to undertake public duties during the Second World War, in which she served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. On the death of her father in 1952, she became Head of the Commonwealth and queen regnant of seven independent Commonwealth countries: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon. Her coronation service in 1953 was the first to be televised. Between 1956 and 1992, the number of her realms varied as territories gained independence and some realms became republics. Today, in addition to the first four aforementioned countries, Elizabeth is Queen of Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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Richard Girling
Richard Girling is a feature writer for The Sunday Times Magazine. Girling was named Specialist Writer of the Year at the 2002 UK Press Awards. He has been a consultant to the former Department of the Environment and Department for Culture Media and Sport. Girling is a current trustee of the Tree Council.
He lives in north Norfolk.
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William Wilberforce
William Wilberforce (24 August 1759 – 29 July 1833) was a British politician, philanthropist, and a leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade. A native of Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, he began his political career in 1780, eventually becoming the independent Member of Parliament for Yorkshire (1784–1812). In 1785, he underwent a conversion experience and became an evangelical Christian, resulting in major changes to his lifestyle and a lifelong concern for reform. In 1787, he came into contact with Thomas Clarkson and a group of anti-slave-trade activists, including Granville Sharp, Hannah More and Charles Middleton. They persuaded Wilberforce to take on the cause of abolition, and he soon became one of the leading English abolitionists. He headed the parliamentary campaign against the British slave trade for twenty-six years until the passage of the Slave Trade Act of 1807.
Wilberforce was convinced of the importance of religion, morality and education. He championed causes and campaigns such as the Society for Suppression of Vice, British missionary work in India, the creation of a free colony in Sierra Leone, the foundation of the Church Mission Society, and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. His underlying conservatism led him to support politically and socially repressive legislation, and resulted in criticism that he was ignoring injustices at home while campaigning for the enslaved abroad.
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RSPCA Video - Dog neglect case footage
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- Duration: 2:08
- Updated: 25 Oct 2012
25th October 2012 A woman from Northumberland has pleaded guilty to six allegations of causing suffering and neglect of four dogs and 12 cats under the Animal Welfare Act 2006*. Three Shih-Tzu type dogs had fur so overgrown that their mouth, nose and eyes were indiscernible. The animals were discovered living in squalor in her house after a call from a concerned member of the public. Six cats and three nursing kittens were living in two cages stacked on top of each other in the kitchen. Three others were in the living room along with a German Shepherd type dog. Three Shih-Tzus were living in one of the bedrooms. RSPCA inspector Trevor Walker said: "I have worked for the RSPCA for over 15 years and during that time have witnessed some pretty horrific things but I can honestly say that I've never seen such a deeply depressing sight as these three Shih-Tzu dogs. "At this stage I can only describe them as dog-like because there were no discernible points of the mouth, nose or eyes through the mass of fur and dreadlocks.
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25th October 2012 A woman from Northumberland has pleaded guilty to six allegations of causing suffering and neglect of four dogs and 12 cats under the Animal Welfare Act 2006*. Three Shih-Tzu type dogs had fur so overgrown that their mouth, nose and eyes were indiscernible. The animals were discovered living in squalor in her house after a call from a concerned member of the public. Six cats and three nursing kittens were living in two cages stacked on top of each other in the kitchen. Three others were in the living room along with a German Shepherd type dog. Three Shih-Tzus were living in one of the bedrooms. RSPCA inspector Trevor Walker said: "I have worked for the RSPCA for over 15 years and during that time have witnessed some pretty horrific things but I can honestly say that I've never seen such a deeply depressing sight as these three Shih-Tzu dogs. "At this stage I can only describe them as dog-like because there were no discernible points of the mouth, nose or eyes through the mass of fur and dreadlocks.
Border Collie Rescue - Natalia - RSPCA Cruelty Case
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- Duration: 8:01
- Updated: 01 Jan 2013
Border Collie Rescue took Natalia in from the RSPCA in February 2008. The Border Collie had been siezed by the RSPCA, along with another dog, after a tip off. The husband and wife who confined their two pet dogs to the kitchen for two years, with one running round in circles for so long it wore a groove in the lino, have been banned for life from keeping animals. Magistrates at Harrogate heard how the couple caused unnecessary suffering to Charmaine, a tan coloured Dobermann who was starved to the point of death and neglected Natalia, a Border collie which as well as constant circling had tried to claw her way through the kitchen door to freedom. Each pleaded guilty to four charges brought by the RSPCA under the 2006 Animal Welfare Act. They admitted two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to Charmaine and two charges of failing to ensure the needs of both dogs were met to the extent that they exhibited normal behaviour patterns. Prosecutor Stuart Berry said RSPCA Inspector Mike Pugh went to the couple's home and found Charmaine, who was sunken-eyed, collapsed and lying on her side in the kitchen with faeces on the floor, to be so emaciated a vet had to put her down. She had been unable to stand without assistance, her spine, ribs and pelvic bones were clearly visible and she had weighed 19.6kilos rather than the norm of 33kilos. Natalia, the Border Collie, who had been exhibiting abnormal behaviour, constantly running round in a tight circle, had gone to Border ...
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Border Collie Rescue took Natalia in from the RSPCA in February 2008. The Border Collie had been siezed by the RSPCA, along with another dog, after a tip off. The husband and wife who confined their two pet dogs to the kitchen for two years, with one running round in circles for so long it wore a groove in the lino, have been banned for life from keeping animals. Magistrates at Harrogate heard how the couple caused unnecessary suffering to Charmaine, a tan coloured Dobermann who was starved to the point of death and neglected Natalia, a Border collie which as well as constant circling had tried to claw her way through the kitchen door to freedom. Each pleaded guilty to four charges brought by the RSPCA under the 2006 Animal Welfare Act. They admitted two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to Charmaine and two charges of failing to ensure the needs of both dogs were met to the extent that they exhibited normal behaviour patterns. Prosecutor Stuart Berry said RSPCA Inspector Mike Pugh went to the couple's home and found Charmaine, who was sunken-eyed, collapsed and lying on her side in the kitchen with faeces on the floor, to be so emaciated a vet had to put her down. She had been unable to stand without assistance, her spine, ribs and pelvic bones were clearly visible and she had weighed 19.6kilos rather than the norm of 33kilos. Natalia, the Border Collie, who had been exhibiting abnormal behaviour, constantly running round in a tight circle, had gone to Border ...
- published: 23 Sep 2008
- views: 69812
- author: BorderCollieRescueUK
7News - RSPCA calls for volunteers
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- Duration: 1:47
- Updated: 31 Dec 2012
A special charity group is hoping Australians will put them on their new year resolution list.
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A special charity group is hoping Australians will put them on their new year resolution list.
- published: 30 Dec 2012
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- author: 7NEWS
RSPCA Preston facing closure after 126 years. Animals re-homed video.wmv
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- Duration: 7:38
- Updated: 05 Jan 2013
This video shows some of the animals we have re-homed. Some of them came to us on deaths door but we nursed them back to health and found them loving forever homes. We re-homed Troy after 4 years in care because we never gave up. We need your help now more than ever before. There has been an RSPCA Preston for over 126 years, please don't let this be our last
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This video shows some of the animals we have re-homed. Some of them came to us on deaths door but we nursed them back to health and found them loving forever homes. We re-homed Troy after 4 years in care because we never gave up. We need your help now more than ever before. There has been an RSPCA Preston for over 126 years, please don't let this be our last
- published: 02 Jan 2013
- views: 1161
- author: Glyn Nightingale
RSPCA video - Pony and foal rescue
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- Duration: 3:01
- Updated: 10 Dec 2012
RSPCA inspectors rescue a mare and her foal from the approaching tide on the Loughor Estuary marshland in Gower, South Wales, after the pony's back hoof became caught in a matted tangle of her mane. Find out more about how we rescue animals from all sorts of situations at: www.rspca.org.uk
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RSPCA inspectors rescue a mare and her foal from the approaching tide on the Loughor Estuary marshland in Gower, South Wales, after the pony's back hoof became caught in a matted tangle of her mane. Find out more about how we rescue animals from all sorts of situations at: www.rspca.org.uk
- published: 16 Apr 2012
- views: 21759
- author: rspcauk
RSPCA Campaigns - Voices
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- Duration: 1:30
- Updated: 11 Dec 2012
Will you help the RSPCA and answer the cries of suffering anmals?
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Will you help the RSPCA and answer the cries of suffering anmals?
- published: 04 Oct 2010
- views: 29877
- author: rspcauk
RSPCA video - Rescue dog Hope recovering
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- Duration: 0:58
- Updated: 15 Nov 2012
Hope was found abandoned inside a cardboard box in Somerset on 16 May 2012. She was too emaciated and weak to walk or eat and has been described by vets as 'the thinnest dog seen alive'. Thankfully she is now recovering well but still has a long way to go. And it will be several months before Hope will be ready for rehoming. Read more about Hope in our news article: www.rspca.org.uk
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Hope was found abandoned inside a cardboard box in Somerset on 16 May 2012. She was too emaciated and weak to walk or eat and has been described by vets as 'the thinnest dog seen alive'. Thankfully she is now recovering well but still has a long way to go. And it will be several months before Hope will be ready for rehoming. Read more about Hope in our news article: www.rspca.org.uk
- published: 01 Jun 2012
- views: 5488
- author: rspcauk
RSPCA video: Circuses are no fun for animals
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- Duration: 3:37
- Updated: 27 Nov 2012
Join the campaign to end circus suffering at: www.rspca.org.uk/CircusesAreNoFun Despite the Westminster Government's promise to ban wild animals in circuses, the licensing scheme planned for the interim period could mean even more suffering, for even more animals... In fact, we could still see wild animals suffering in travelling circuses in 2020! It's time the Government listened to the majority of the people in this county and granted the animals their long overdue ban. Please share this video and spread the work that Circuses are #NoFunforAnimals
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Join the campaign to end circus suffering at: www.rspca.org.uk/CircusesAreNoFun Despite the Westminster Government's promise to ban wild animals in circuses, the licensing scheme planned for the interim period could mean even more suffering, for even more animals... In fact, we could still see wild animals suffering in travelling circuses in 2020! It's time the Government listened to the majority of the people in this county and granted the animals their long overdue ban. Please share this video and spread the work that Circuses are #NoFunforAnimals
- published: 15 Nov 2012
- views: 1284
- author: rspcauk
RSPCA's 42 Teeth Campaign against irresponsible dog ownership
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- Duration: 3:59
- Updated: 24 Nov 2012
The RSPCA launch new video to support the 42 teeth campaign. All dogs have 42 teeth, but only some have irresponsible owners. Dogs can't help who their owners are. Join the campaign against irresponsible ownership at: bit.ly
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The RSPCA launch new video to support the 42 teeth campaign. All dogs have 42 teeth, but only some have irresponsible owners. Dogs can't help who their owners are. Join the campaign against irresponsible ownership at: bit.ly
- published: 28 Apr 2012
- views: 5981
- author: rspcauk
RSPCA Video - The RSPCA Good Business Awards 2012
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- Duration: 3:02
- Updated: 20 Nov 2012
A video of the RSPCA Good Business Awards 2011 awards night.
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A video of the RSPCA Good Business Awards 2011 awards night.
- published: 16 Nov 2012
- views: 162
- author: rspcauk
RSPCA Advert - Biggest Animal Rescue 2012
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- Duration: 1:31
- Updated: 28 Dec 2012
The latest RSPCA advert shows just some of the animals we have been able to rescue during our Biggest Animal Rescue. We rescue hundreds of animals every day.
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The latest RSPCA advert shows just some of the animals we have been able to rescue during our Biggest Animal Rescue. We rescue hundreds of animals every day.
- published: 07 Sep 2012
- views: 5659
- author: rspcauk
Project for Awesome 2012: RSPCA
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- Duration: 2:00
- Updated: 04 Jan 2013
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What happens on an RSPCA Approved turkey farm?
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- Duration: 4:41
- Updated: 17 Dec 2012
The RSPCA has developed animal welfare standards for the care of layer hens, pigs, meat chickens and turkeys. Turkeys reared on RSPCA Approved farms live in a well-managed outdoor system or within enhanced indoor environments that cater for all their behavioural and physical needs.
http://wn.com/What_happens_on_an_RSPCA_Approved_turkey_farm?
The RSPCA has developed animal welfare standards for the care of layer hens, pigs, meat chickens and turkeys. Turkeys reared on RSPCA Approved farms live in a well-managed outdoor system or within enhanced indoor environments that cater for all their behavioural and physical needs.
- published: 12 Dec 2012
- views: 261
- author: RSPCAAustralia
RSPCA needs new home for swearing bird
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- Duration: 1:28
- Updated: 05 Dec 2012
The animal charity at Leybourne needs to find a suitable home for this bird which has picked up some rather colourful language. www.kentonline.co.uk
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The animal charity at Leybourne needs to find a suitable home for this bird which has picked up some rather colourful language. www.kentonline.co.uk
- published: 31 Oct 2012
- views: 55629
- author: KentOnlineVideoNews
LEADERSHIP & DIVERSITY - The RSPCA visits the Jains
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- Duration: 8:38
- Updated: 15 Dec 2012
www.diverseethics.com Consultants in Leadership and Diversity in the Workplace Contact Dr. Atul K. Shah, CEO Email: atul@diverseethics.com Press Release - www.rspca.org.uk RSPCA chiefs were welcomed at a Jain Festival at one of the faith's largest UK temples yesterday (Monday 17 September 2012) as part of an ongoing project to engage with faith communities. RSPCA chief executive Gavin Grant and trustees Dr Richard Ryder and Barbara Gardner celebrated the Paryushan festival during a visit to the Oshwal Centre in Potters Bar in Hertfordshire. They took part in an hour-long ceremony of prayers with 300 members of the temple's community. Mr Grant said: "Engaging with different faith groups is a growing part of the RSPCA's work to improve animal welfare and this visit was an eye-opening one. "The whole world could learn something from this three thousand year old Jain philosophy of compassion for all living beings. This lies at the heart of the work of the RSPCA, and we were honoured to share this festival with them." The RSPCA has begun to work with Diverse Ethics to understand how it can better support, advise and work with communities from across England and Wales and in turn how to encourage more members from faith communities to get actively involved in working for and supporting the RSPCA. Dr Atul Shah from Diverse Ethics was asked by the RSPCA to review how the charity communicated its activities and how improvements can be made in relation to faith groups. He made his ...
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www.diverseethics.com Consultants in Leadership and Diversity in the Workplace Contact Dr. Atul K. Shah, CEO Email: atul@diverseethics.com Press Release - www.rspca.org.uk RSPCA chiefs were welcomed at a Jain Festival at one of the faith's largest UK temples yesterday (Monday 17 September 2012) as part of an ongoing project to engage with faith communities. RSPCA chief executive Gavin Grant and trustees Dr Richard Ryder and Barbara Gardner celebrated the Paryushan festival during a visit to the Oshwal Centre in Potters Bar in Hertfordshire. They took part in an hour-long ceremony of prayers with 300 members of the temple's community. Mr Grant said: "Engaging with different faith groups is a growing part of the RSPCA's work to improve animal welfare and this visit was an eye-opening one. "The whole world could learn something from this three thousand year old Jain philosophy of compassion for all living beings. This lies at the heart of the work of the RSPCA, and we were honoured to share this festival with them." The RSPCA has begun to work with Diverse Ethics to understand how it can better support, advise and work with communities from across England and Wales and in turn how to encourage more members from faith communities to get actively involved in working for and supporting the RSPCA. Dr Atul Shah from Diverse Ethics was asked by the RSPCA to review how the charity communicated its activities and how improvements can be made in relation to faith groups. He made his ...
- published: 24 Sep 2012
- views: 649
- author: MasalaTour
RSPCA Sponsor a Safe Little Place - TV Advertisment
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- Duration: 1:30
- Updated: 01 Nov 2012
Every dog kennel or cat pod is a place where animals are surrounded with love and protection. Sponsor a safe little place for just 22p a day to rescue suffering animals.
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Every dog kennel or cat pod is a place where animals are surrounded with love and protection. Sponsor a safe little place for just 22p a day to rescue suffering animals.
- published: 28 Nov 2011
- views: 5373
- author: rspcauk
RSPCA Video - Adopting a pet from the RSPCA
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- Duration: 7:39
- Updated: 10 Oct 2012
Thinking of getting a pet? Watch this short film to find out how you could give a new home to an animal in need. www.rspca.org.uk
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Thinking of getting a pet? Watch this short film to find out how you could give a new home to an animal in need. www.rspca.org.uk
- published: 16 Oct 2007
- views: 7478
- author: rspcauk
RSPCA Video: Uncomfortable Tails
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- Duration: 2:29
- Updated: 14 Nov 2012
Spread the word by sharing this video - www.rspca.org.uk/ducktowater Ducks are the third most farmed animal for meat in the UK but sadly millions are kept in unacceptable conditions. Watch the story of Jennifer, a typical farmed duck - then do your bit by taking action below to make sure supermarkets "Don't duck the issue".
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Spread the word by sharing this video - www.rspca.org.uk/ducktowater Ducks are the third most farmed animal for meat in the UK but sadly millions are kept in unacceptable conditions. Watch the story of Jennifer, a typical farmed duck - then do your bit by taking action below to make sure supermarkets "Don't duck the issue".
- published: 14 Sep 2012
- views: 27722
- author: rspcauk
RSPCA Video: Labrador Alfie
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- Duration: 0:46
- Updated: 06 Sep 2012
Labrador Alfie, thought to be the country's fattest dog, is now on a strict diet at our Leybourne Animal Centre. Allowing your pet to become obese can cause severe health problems, which could cut short their life. Find out more about pet obesity: www.rspca.org.uk
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Labrador Alfie, thought to be the country's fattest dog, is now on a strict diet at our Leybourne Animal Centre. Allowing your pet to become obese can cause severe health problems, which could cut short their life. Find out more about pet obesity: www.rspca.org.uk
- published: 06 Sep 2012
- views: 5835
- author: rspcauk
Mardigrass Bird - Charity Makeup Tutorial for the RSPCA!
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- Duration: 17:24
- Updated: 30 Dec 2012
Hey guys! In this tutorial I show you all how I created this punky bird look ^_^ Here's a link for the RSPCA's website: www.rspca.org.uk Here's my Just Giving page :) www.justgiving.com And here my FaceBook page :D www.facebook.com Mwah xXx
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Hey guys! In this tutorial I show you all how I created this punky bird look ^_^ Here's a link for the RSPCA's website: www.rspca.org.uk Here's my Just Giving page :) www.justgiving.com And here my FaceBook page :D www.facebook.com Mwah xXx
- published: 26 Jul 2012
- views: 1421
- author: Pinkstylist
RSPCA Pets of the Week - Star and Storm
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- Duration: 2:18
- Updated: 04 Oct 2012
Star and Storm are no longer available for adoption. To see more animals patiently waiting to find their pawfect match, please visit www.rspcavic.org/adoption
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Star and Storm are no longer available for adoption. To see more animals patiently waiting to find their pawfect match, please visit www.rspcavic.org/adoption
- published: 04 Oct 2012
- views: 2875
- author: VictoriaRSPCA
GOLDIE @ RSPCA Leeds, Wakefield & District (now rehomed)
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- Duration: 5:53
- Updated: 13 Dec 2012
Goldie is a 7 year old Crossbreed (possibly GSD X Labrador) Goldie needs to be homed with no young children and no small furries. Goldie could be homed out of area for the right adopters.
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Goldie is a 7 year old Crossbreed (possibly GSD X Labrador) Goldie needs to be homed with no young children and no small furries. Goldie could be homed out of area for the right adopters.
- published: 27 Aug 2012
- views: 678
- author: PallorMortis90
Behind The Scenes: RSPCA Puppy Farm Seizure
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- Duration: 3:37
- Updated: 13 Dec 2012
Puppy farming, in simple terms, is large-scale commercial production of puppies for sale. Puppies are sold through pet shops, the Internet, newspaper ads or at the puppy farm itself. Over-breeding, in-breeding, minimal veterinary care, substandard housing conditions, high mortality rates for puppies and puppies to an unsuspecting public. Read more at www.rspca.org.au ***** Many thanks to Daylight for Deadeyes for donating their song "I Need Love" featured in this video: itunes.apple.com
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Puppy farming, in simple terms, is large-scale commercial production of puppies for sale. Puppies are sold through pet shops, the Internet, newspaper ads or at the puppy farm itself. Over-breeding, in-breeding, minimal veterinary care, substandard housing conditions, high mortality rates for puppies and puppies to an unsuspecting public. Read more at www.rspca.org.au ***** Many thanks to Daylight for Deadeyes for donating their song "I Need Love" featured in this video: itunes.apple.com
- published: 30 Mar 2010
- views: 43303
- author: RSPCAAustralia
photo: AP / Juan Karita
04 Jan 2013
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has released a public letter urging the United Kingdom to relinquish its control over the disputed Falkland Islands. ... The veterans delivered a letter addressed to the British Ambassador in Argentina, John Freeman, criticising the British government for refusing to discuss the sovereignty of the islands with the Argentine government ... 508 Source.. Al Jazeera and agencies. Share....(size: 19.6Kb)
photo: WN / Imran Nissar
03 Jan 2013
A gang of men accused of repeatedly raping a 23-year-old student on a moving bus in New Delhi in a deadly crime that repulsed the nation are to appear in court today for the first time. A British tourist join others in a candlelight vigil to mourn the death of a gang rape victim, in Kolkata, India Photo. AP. 3.52AM GMT 03 Jan 2013 ... Police have ordered a bone test to determine his age and whether he can stand trial in an adult court....(size: 11.3Kb)
photo: US Navy / HMC Josh Ives
03 Jan 2013
Washington. Aiming to get cooperation through dialogue, the US said that it is working hard to create an environment within Afghanistan and also in the region to have support for Afghan-Afghan reconciliation ... Responding to questions, Nuland said the US supports an Afghan-led process of reconciliation ... Saying that Pakistan needs to engage with Afghanistan directly, Nuland said the US supports dialogue between the two ... PTI ... First Published....(size: 2.3Kb)
photo: AP / Mohammad Hannon
02 Jan 2013
The United Nations has estimated that more than 60,000 people have been killed in Syria's 21-month-old uprising against authoritarian rule, a toll one-third higher than what anti-regime activists had counted. The UN human rights chief called the toll "truly shocking". Opposition activist groups had been estimating the death toll at more than 45,000 and this was the first time that the UN estimate was higher ... 30, 2012 ... - AP. ....(size: 6.3Kb)
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04 Jan 2013
LAIZA, Myanmar (AP) — Ethnic Kachins living in makeshift camps in Myanmar described their terror at the army's use of air power during fighting with Kachin rebels seeking more autonomy as the government said Friday that it has exercised maximum restraint. Connect With Us on Twitter. Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. Twitter List. Reporters and Editors ... Are We Becoming Cyborgs?. IHT Magazine ... ... ....(size: 10.1Kb)
The Australian
05 Jan 2013
The RSPCA rescued the trio after a call to its emergency hotline. RSPCA chief inspector Simon Richards said "it could have ended in tragedy" had the kittens been left any longer ... The kittens are among 333 cats that were found abandoned or who have been dumped at the RSPCA's Lonsdale shelter since December 1 ... The RSPCA has also fielded 40 ......(size: 3.1Kb)
The Daily Telegraph Australia
05 Jan 2013
The RSPCA reports a 13 per cent increase in the number of animals at its shelters over last year, while other organisations claim to be at capacity.The RSPCA took in 890 animals between December 22 and January 2, including 494 cats and 283 dogs ... handed to the RSPCA had improved significantly, while livestock dumpings were up 8 per cent....(size: 1.7Kb)
York Press
05 Jan 2013
He said. “We need somebody to stop them getting in ... A police spokesman said they were aware of the problem and would be addressing it along with City of York Council, the RSPCA, the British Horse Society, the National Farmers Union, landowners and a number of horse charities. ....(size: 1.6Kb)
Canberra Times
05 Jan 2013
WHILE the spectacular sight of the New Year's Eve fireworks captivated those watching them, the noise spooked thousands of dogs in the suburbs. Sounds such as gunfire, thunder and fireworks can frighten dogs and be the trigger for them to run away from their homes ... The RSPCA received 283 stray and surrendered dogs between Christmas and the second day of the new year, down from 393 over the previous Christmas-New Year ... ....(size: 2.9Kb)
The Daily Telegraph Australia
05 Jan 2013
PAEDOPHILE Dennis Ferguson chose to end his own life by suddenly stopping his diabetes medication, telling supporters he blamed police for making his life a living hell ... Ferguson. Source ... ... Ferguson's latest court case represented the second time he had been caught trying to land charity work that could put him in contact with children, after The Daily Telegraph revealed he was selling biscuits for the RSPCA under a false name ... ....(size: 3.6Kb)
The Daily Telegraph
04 Jan 2013
Where is your money going? The RSPCA often brings cases of animal cruelty, including hunting, to court Photo ... What was he doing? According to Gavin Grant, the chief executive of the RSPCA, which hired him, he was watching “hundreds of hours of footage” of the Heythrop Hunt to see if offences had been committed under the Hunting Act. Eventually, the RSPCA brought 52 charges against four hunt members....(size: 17.1Kb)
Belfast Telegraph
04 Jan 2013
BBC News
04 Jan 2013
RSPCA inspectors joined police and specialists to search Tropical Inc, in Dunhampton, on Thursday ... The RSPCA said ......(size: 0.6Kb)
RSPCA and Animal Welfare League offer top tips to ensure your pets stay cool during the extreme heat
The Daily Telegraph Australia04 Jan 2013
The Animal Welfare League and the RSPCA are urging pet owners to ensure their animals have adequate water and shelter on extreme heat days ... RSPCA SA chief inspector Simon Richards warned people not to leave dogs in hot cars ... If you are aware of an animal in distress call the RSPCA 24-hour hotline on 1300 477 722 ... . ....(size: 1.8Kb)
Canberra Times
04 Jan 2013
BBC News
04 Jan 2013
The RSPCA said the animals were being looked after by specialists while its investigation continued....(size: 0.6Kb)
BBC News
04 Jan 2013
A friendly wallaby has taken up residence at the bottom of a family's Cambridgeshire garden. Jan Heathcote's partner noticed the animal two days after they moved into their new home near Warboys ... "We've named the wallaby Wilf and told the RSPCA about him ... 'Wilf is welcome' ... RSPCA officers told the couple the wallaby probably has a burrow close to the garden ... ....(size: 1.9Kb)
The Daily Telegraph Australia
04 Jan 2013
Recommended Coverage ... ... UPDATE ... Fire ready? ... The anticipated blistering heat has also sparked warnings from the RSPCA ... RSPCA senior inspector Simon Primrose said pet owners needed to be hyper-vigilant ... Spencer D Bones cools off in his backyard paddling pool, as the RSPCA warns pet owners to think of their furry friends during the heat ... The RSPCA warns pet owners to keep their furry friends cool during the hot temperatures, like Spencer D ... ....(size: 9.5Kb)
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| RSPCA official charity logo | |
| Founder(s) | Richard Martin, William Wilberforce, Reverend Arthur Broome |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1824 |
| Location | Southwater, West Sussex, England |
| Key people | Gavin Grant (Chief Executive) |
| Area served | Britain |
| Revenue | GBP £119,926,000 (2008) |
| Employees | 1,505 (2008) |
| Website | http://www.rspca.org.uk |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is a charity in Britain that promotes animal welfare. In 2011, the RSPCA investigated 159,759 cruelty complaints and collected and rescued 119,126 animals.[1] It is the oldest and largest animal welfare organisation in the world[2] and is one of the largest charities in the UK, with 1,505 employees (as of 2008).[3]
The charity's work has inspired the creation of similar groups in other jurisdictions, starting with the Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (founded in 1836), and including the Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (1839), the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (1840), the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (1866), the Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (1882), and various groups which eventually came together as the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Australia (1981).
The RSPCA is funded entirely by voluntary donations.[4] No state or lottery funding is received. In 2008, total income was £119,926,000, total expenditure was £114,090,000, and reserves were £70,656,000.[3] Its patron is Queen Elizabeth II.
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History[link]
The organisation was founded in 1824 (without the "royal" prefix) as the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; it was established by a group of 22 reformers led by Richard Martin MP .William Wilberforce MP and the Reverend Arthur Broome in a London coffee shop. A woman named Heather Robertson was the founder of the organisation.
The society was the first animal welfare charity to be founded in the world.[citation needed] In 1824 it brought sixty three offenders before the courts.[5] It was granted its royal status by Queen Victoria in 1840 to become the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, as it is today.[6] In the late 1830s the society began the tradition of the RSPCA inspector, which is the image best known of the organisation today.
The RSPCA lobbied the British parliament throughout the nineteenth century resulting in a number of new laws. The Cruelty to Animals Act 1835 amended Martin's Act and outlawed baiting. In 1876 the Cruelty to Animals Act was passed to control animal experimentation. In 1911 Parliament passed Sir George Greenwood's Animal Protection Act.
Since that time the RSPCA has continued to play an active role, both in the creation of animal welfare legislation and in its enforcement. An important recent new law has been the Animal Welfare Act 2006.[7][8]
Current structure[link]
RSPCA centres, hospitals and branches operate throughout England and Wales. In 2009 they treated 217,497 sick or injured animals and rehomed 70,030 animals.[9]
Hospitals[link]
The society owns four animal hospitals, Birmingham, Greater Manchester, Putney (south London) and the Harmsworth Memorial Hospital in Holloway (north London),[10] and a number of clinics which provide treatments to those who could not otherwise afford it, neuter animals and accept animals from the RSPCA inspectorate.
Centres[link]
RSPCA animal centres deal with a wide range of injured and rescued animals, working alongside its inspectorate, volunteers, and others to ensure that each animal is rehomed in the best possible way.
In addition the Society has four wildlife centres at East Winch (Norfolk), West Hatch (Somerset), Stapeley Grange (Cheshire) and Mallydams Wood (East Sussex), which provide treatment to sick, injured and orphaned wild animals to maximise their chances of a successful return to the wild.[11]
Branches[link]
RSPCA branches operate locally across England and Wales. Some are separately registered charities operating at a local level and are run by volunteers. Some RSPCA branches are self-funding and raise money locally to support the animal welfare work they do. They rehome about three-quarters of all animals taken in by the RSPCA. RSPCA branches also offer advice, microchipping, neutering and subsidised animal treatments. Additionally, there are around 215 RSPCA shops.
Groups[link]
Each Region of the RSPCA contains 'Groups' of Inspectorate staff. A Group is headed by a Chief Inspector. Each Chief Inspector might typically be responsible for around 8 or more Inspectors, 3 Animals Welfare Officers (AWOs) and 2 Animal Collection Officers (ACOs), working with several local Branches. There are also a small number of Market Inspectors across the country.[12]
Regions[link]
There are five 'Regions' (North, East, Wales & West, South & South West, South East), each headed by a Regional Manager (responsible for all staff and RSPCA HQ facilities) assisted by a Regional Superintendent who has responsibility for the Chief Inspectors, Inspectors, AWOs and ACOs. The Regional Managers are expected to have a broad understanding of operations throughout their regions.[9]
National[link]
At the national level, there is a 'National Control Centre', which receives all calls from members of the public, and tasks local Inspectors, AWOs or ACOs to respond to urgent calls.[13]
Additionally the 'National Headquarters' located at Southwater in West Sussex houses several general 'Departments', each with a departmental head, consistent with the needs of any major organisation. The current Chief Executive Officer is Gavin Grant and he manages five Directors who all have responsibility for a number of relevant departments.
Mission statement and charitable status[link]
The RSPCA is a registered charity (no. 219099) that receives no lottery or state aid. The RSPCA states that its mission as a charity is, by all lawful means, to prevent cruelty, promote kindness to and alleviate suffering of animals.
On account of the opportunities it provides for the personal development of young people, the RSPCA is a member of The National Council for Voluntary Youth Services (NCVYS).[14]
RSPCA inspectors respond to calls from the public to investigate alleged mistreatment of animals. They offer advice and assistance to improve animal welfare, and in some cases prosecute under laws such as the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
Animals rescued by the RSPCA are treated, rehabilitated and rehomed or released wherever possible.[15] Where it is not possible to rehome or release an animal the RSPCA may consider humanely euthanaising the animal.
The RSPCA brings private prosecution (a right available to any civilian) against those it believes, based on independent veterinary opinion, have caused neglect to an animal under laws such as the Animal Welfare Act 2006. The Society has its own legal department and veterinary surgeons amongst the resources which facilitate such private prosecutions. All prosecutions are brought via independent solicitors acting for the RSPCA.
Criticism[link]
Lack of statutory powers and allegations of police impersonation[link]
The RSPCA rank names and rank insignia share similarity with British police ranks, which has led some critics (such as Chris Newman, chairman of the Federation of Companion Animal Societies)[16] to suggest an attempt to "adopt" police powers in the public imagination. When Richard Girling of The Times asked about their lack of powers, a spokesman for the RSPCA said "We would prefer you didn’t publish that, but of course its up to you".[16] Chris Newman claimed that the RSPCA "impersonate police officers and commit trespass. People do believe they have powers of entry";[16] however, he did not produce any evidence of such impersonation of police officers, and the Society strongly deny the charge.
Sally Case, head of prosecutions, insists that RSPCA inspectors are trained specifically to make clear to pet-owners that they have no such right. They act without an owner’s permission, she says, “only if an animal is suffering in a dire emergency. If the court feels evidence has been wrongly obtained, it can refuse to admit it”.[16] The RSPCA logo is clearly visible on the uniform worn by RSPCA officers, all carry RSPCA ID cards, and their vans are clearly liveried with the RSPCA logo.
While the Protection of Animals Act 1911 does provide a power of arrest for police, the British courts have determined that Parliament did not intend any other organisation such as the RSPCA to be empowered under the act and that the RSPCA therefore does not possess police-like powers of arrest, of entry or of search (Line v RSPCA, 1902). Like any other person or organisation that the law deems to have a duty to investigate – such as HM Customs and Excise and Local Authority Trading Standards – the RSPCA is expected to conform to the rules in the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 so far as they relate to matters of investigation. RSPCA officers are trained to state, following giving the caution, that the person is "not under arrest and can leave at any time".
Fund-raising in Scotland[link]
The RSPCA has been criticised by the Scottish SPCA for fund-raising in Scotland and thereby "stealing food from the mouths of animals north of the border by taking donations intended for Scotland."[17] The RSPCA insists that it does not deliberately advertise in Scotland but that many satellite channels only enabled the organisation to purchase UK-wide advertising. In a statement, the RSPCA said it went "to great lengths" to ensure wherever possible that adverts were not distributed outside England and Wales.
It said: "Every piece of printed literature, television advertising and internet banner advertising always features the wording 'The RSPCA is a charity registered in England and Wales'". "All Scottish donors, who contact us via RSPCA fundraising campaigns, are directed to the Scottish SPCA so that they can donate to them if they so wish." [17] The Scottish SPCA changed its logo in 2005 to make a clearer distinction between itself and the RSPCA in an attempt to prevent legacies being left to its English equivalent by mistake when the Scottish charity was intended.[18]
See also[link]
- Animal ethics
- Animal rights
- Cruelty to animals
- Eurogroup for Animals represents organisations such as the RSPCA at the European Union level
- Humane society
- Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
- Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (links to other SPCA organizations worldwide)
- Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Hong Kong) - formerly Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Hong Kong) from 1903 to 1997
Further reading[link]
- Who Cares For Animals: 150 years of the RSPCA by Antony Brown.[19]
- Animal Experimentation: A Guide to the Issues Vaughan Monamy, Cambridge University Press
References[link]
- ^ "RSPCA Annual review". http://www.rspca.org.uk/ImageLocator/LocateAsset?asset=document&assetId=1232729541380&mode=prd. Retrieved 2012-05-21.
- ^ "Dog Rescue Pages - UK dog rescue centres and welfare organisations". http://www.dogpages.org.uk/links.htm. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
- ^ a b Charity Insight page on the RSPCA, accessed 22 November 2010
- ^ "Donate". http://www.rspca.org.uk/donate.
- ^ "The History of the RSPCA". http://www.animallaw.info/historical/articles/arukrspcahist.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
- ^ "Our heritage". http://www.rspca.org.uk/in-action/aboutus/whoweare/heritage.
- ^ DEFRA page on Animal Welfare Act 2006, accessed 22 November 2010[dead link]
- ^ "Animal Welfare Act". http://www.rspca.org.uk/in-action/changingthelaw/whatwechanged/animalwelfareact.
- ^ "RSPCA in your area". http://www.rspca.org.uk/inyourarea.
- ^ "London North (Harmsworth Memorial) Animal Hospital". http://www.rspca.org.uk/inyourarea/detail/-/iya/London%20North%20%28Harmsworth%20Memorial%29%20Animal%20Hospital/About%20Us/408/.
- ^ "Wildlife centres". http://www.rspca.org.uk/allaboutanimals/wildlife/rehabilitation/centres.
- ^ "Become an RSPCA officer". http://www.rspca.org.uk/in-action/aboutus/careers/becomeanofficer.
- ^ "Contact the RSPCA". http://www.rspca.org.uk/utilities/contactus.
- ^ "Full list of NCVYS members". Ncvys.org.uk. http://www.ncvys.org.uk/index.php?page=392. Retrieved 2012-03-28.
- ^ Vídeo de cão sendo espancado gera prisão de agressor, Yahoo!, RSPCA
- ^ a b c d "Invasion of privacy". The Times (London). 2007-06-03. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/law/article1848410.ece. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
- ^ a b Animal groups in bitter cash row BBC News, 3 January 2009
- ^ "New identity for animal charity". BBC News. 1 August 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4736459.stm.
- ^ Detail from a copy of the book, published by Heinemann of London in 1974 with an ISBN of 434 90189 X. The chapters relate to the Origin of the Society, and finishes with prospects for the future, with a foreword by John Hobhouse (Chairman of the RSPCA). Appendix section includes a List of Past Presidents and Accounts information.
External links[link]
- RSPCA England/Wales
- RSPCA, Registered Charity no. 219099 at the Charity Commission
- Guidance on the Operation of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986
- RSPCA Inspector Career advice
- RSPCA Brighton
- Pet Insurance from the RSPCA
Video clips[link]
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The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is a charity in Britain that promotes animal welfare. In 2011, the RSPCA investigated 159,759 cruelty complaints and collected and rescued 119,126 animals. It is the oldest and largest animal welfare organisation in the world and is one of the largest charities in the UK, with 1,505 employees (as of 2008).
The charity's work has inspired the creation of similar groups in other jurisdictions, starting with the Ulster Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (founded in 1836), and including the Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (1839), the Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (1840), the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (1866), the Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (1882), and various groups which eventually came together as the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Australia (1981).
The RSPCA is funded entirely by voluntary donations. No state or lottery funding is received. In 2008, total income was £119,926,000, total expenditure was £114,090,000, and reserves were £70,656,000. Its patron is Queen Elizabeth II.
