Pet neglect rises by 25% across East Yorkshire
‘Animals are starving behind closed doors’: that’s the message from animal welfare charity RSPCA, which has revealed a heartbreaking 25% rise in neglect reports across East Yorkshire.
New figures from the charity show that up to the end of October, its emergency line received 73,294 reports of neglect in England and Wales.
In this area alone, the charity has received 911 reports about neglected animals in the first 10 months of this year – a 25% rise compared to 728 in the same period last year.
In total in 2024 there were 870 reports about neglected animals in East Yorkshire made to the RSPCA.
RSPCA superintendent Simon Osborne said: “Animals are facing shocking levels of neglect right now - they are often starving behind closed doors and being left without the treatment they urgently need. The truth is, times are desperately tough – and innocent animals are tragically the ones paying the ultimate price.
“The heartbreaking surge in neglect reports has already shattered our records, and we fear for what is to come over the winter months.
“These are not just statistics; behind the staggering numbers are individual animals, all who desperately need and deserve our help to survive.It’s unbearable to see the pain in their eyes but that’s the reality facing our so many animals and our rescuers fighting to save their lives.”
The new neglect data follows statistics released by the charity last month which showed reports of abandoned animals have also sky-rocketed this year.
Simon added: “Our emergency teams are under real pressure – but we'll keep being there for animals experiencing the worst cruelty and neglect. That’s why The Big Give Back to Animals is raising funds for our officers on the frontline.
“In addition to responding on the frontline for animals, as a charity we’re doing all we can to keep animals in loving homes.”
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