The table launched by the RSPCA programs Worcestershire came 32nd out of the 45 English counties which reveals animal attacks throughout the nation.
One of the occurrences included a squirrel being shot with a crossbow in Worcestershire.
The county still saw more attacks than neighbouring Gloucestershire (8 occurrences), Warwickshire (6 occurrences) and Herefordshire (one occurrence).
The figures cover a duration from the start of 2020 as much as May 2023.
Over this time the RSPCA received 808 reports connecting to animals being deliberately hurt with a weapon.
Air weapons and rifles was accountable for the bulk of the occurrences, with 658 reports made to the charity.
But weapons such as catapults and slingshots represented a combined 124 occurrences while there were 34 calls to the RSPCA about crossbow occurrences.
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Many occurrences reported to the charity include more than one animal being targeted at a time.
Top county hotspots calling the RSPCA to report occurrences of animals assaulted with weapons were Kent (56 reports), Greater London (47), Merseyside (35) and collectively West Yorkshire (30), Nottinghamshire (30) and West Midlands (30).
The UK’s under-threat wildlife unfortunately bore the force of the attacks, with 841 wild birds – consisting of waterfowl and marine birds – shot by a weapon or crossbow or struck by a catapult given that the start of 2020.
Shockingly, animal cats were likewise a prime target, with 262 cats intentionally assaulted with weapons, followed by wild mammals (82), dogs (59), stock (41) and horses (26).
RSPCA nationwide wildlife organizer Geoff Edmond said: “It is unspeakably harsh, absolutely inappropriate and unlawful to shoot animals for ‘fun’ – or as target practice, however regretfully our emergency situation line is getting numerous reports.
“We consider ourselves as a country of animal fans, however the RSPCA’s experience reveals that there are individuals out there who are intentionally targeting wildlife, animals and stock with weapons, catapults and crossbows. These weapons trigger dreadful discomfort and suffering.”
All wild birds, consisting of swans, are safeguarded under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and it is an offense to deliberately eliminate, hurt or take them other than under licence.
The optimum charge, if condemned, is 6 months in jail and/or an unrestricted fine.
Anyone captured intentionally utilizing an air weapon to hurt an animal can confront 5 years in jail and/or an unrestricted fine if condemned under the Animal Welfare Act.
