RSPCA reveal shocking increase in animal abandonment in Northumberland
In Northumberland, abandonment reports to the RSPCA for 2023 was 89, up from 71 in 2021, showing a 25% increase. The RSPCA released statistics showing a staggering 51% increase in the number of animals abandoned in England and Wales during winter as part of its Join The Christmas Rescue campaign and to highlight the battle frontline rescuers face.