In July, the RSPCA had 1,646 dogs in its care in England and Wales - the highest number on record and more than double the number from July 2020. Of all the animals in RSPCA care in July, a third of these were dogs - with 445 dogs rescued in July alone, compared to a five-year average of 245 per month.
With many RSPCA centres being already full, almost half of these dogs are being cared for in private kennels - which, along with all the other animals being housed at private boarding establishments due to lack of space, comes at a cost of more than £650,000 a month to the charity.
Now, the charity is calling for the public’s help and urgently appealing for adopters to come forward, to give dogs a second chance.
Sally Jones, Animal Centre Manager at the charity’s Block Fen Animal Centre in March, said: “Every adoption frees up vital space for us to rescue another animal in urgent need. If you’ve ever considered adopting, now is the time - you could be the lifeline a dog is waiting for.”
Could you give one of these pooches a home?
For more information on any of the dogs at Block Fen, please call 0300 123 0726 or email [email protected].
To view the dogs in the care of Block Fen, visit www.rspca.org.uk/findapet.
13. Reggie- Staffordshire Bull Terrier crossbreed (1 year old)
Reggie absolutely adores people and thrives on human companionship. He's always eager to make new friends and will benefit from ongoing training as he learns more about the world. Photo: RSPCA Block Fen