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Surrey RSPCA branch appeals for pet adopters amid capacity crisis
Overview
The RSPCA is urging animal lovers in Surrey to adopt pets as the charity faces a severe capacity crisis. Driven by a surge in multi-animal rescue cases, rising cruelty, and neglect, rescue centres are overwhelmed with animals needing homes, including dogs currently staying at the Millbrook Animal Centre in Woking.
Key points
- The RSPCA has reported a capacity crisis due to being overwhelmed with animals needing care and a lack of space in centres.
- There were 34 reported multi-animal cases in Surrey between January and August, and 3,280 across England and Wales during the same period.
- Multi-animal cases involve single addresses housing 10 or more pets, sometimes reaching up to 250 dogs or over 100 animals at a time.
- The charity has teamed up with Inspiring Vet Care for the Adoptober campaign to highlight animals waiting for forever homes.
- Chief executive Jo Rowland stated that adopting frees up vital space for rescue teams to save more animals and removes pets from kennels.