MORE than 150 calls regarding uncared for animals had been made to the RSPCA in Pembrokeshire in 2023.
The charity revealed that throughout the UK, 43,360 studies of neglect had been reported to them in 2023, as much as the top of October.
2,904 of those had been in Wales alone, with 156 calls being made in Pembrokeshire throughout this era.
The charity has launched the figures as a part of its Join the Christmas Rescue marketing campaign to help frontline employees forward of what’s predicted to be a ‘bleak’ winter season for pets and different animals.
The RSPCA mentioned that its line was open for 3,474 hours throughout the first 10 months of the 12 months, and that there was a median of 12.5 calls reporting neglect each hour. The charity’s figures additionally confirmed that the variety of calls about neglect in October 2023 alone had considerably elevated based mostly on the identical month in 2022 – with 4,387 in October 2023 in comparison with 3,818 in October 2022.
The information follows beforehand launched statistics which prompt that calls about deserted animals are at a three-year excessive and the charity expects to obtain greater than 21,400 calls about undesirable and dumped animals in 2023.
Dermot Murphy, RSPCA inspectorate commissioner, mentioned: “Thousands of animals’ lives are hanging in the balance this Christmas with animal neglect reports a real cause for concern – including in Wales.
“Across the board, our emergency line is getting a call about a neglected animal every 288 seconds. Combine those levels of neglect with rising abandonments, the cost of living crisis, and the cold weather this winter, and we fear this could be a very bleak time for animals.
“But there is hope. Our frontline officers work tirelessly to bring neglected animals to safety – and it’s the kind-hearted public who power these rescue efforts.
“This winter, our rescue teams are set to be very busy trying to help and reach so many neglected animals – which is why we need animal lovers to join the Christmas rescue now more than ever, and donate to help us be there for neglected animals in their time of need.”
One of the animals rescued from neglect included Peter the cat. He was one in every of 9 cats present in seven tiny stacked cages. He was riddled with fleas and had no meals, only a filthy water bowl. Litter trays had been overflowing and the RSPCA inspector on the scene was left struggling to breathe. Thankfully Peter and the eight different cats had been rescued and at the moment are in loving new houses.
