The charity has actually launched the heartbreaking figures as part of its Cancel Out Cruelty campaign, in a quote to raise funds to help its frontline rescue groups continue to save animals from cruelty and abuse.
It comes throughout a hectic time for the animal well-being charity which sees cruelty peak in the summertime with 3 reports made every minute nationally.
It is not understood why reports of animal cruelty peak in the summertime although aspects such as animal abuse being more noticeable as individuals are outdoors more, might be one aspect.
The cost-of-living crisis is likewise believed to be a contributing aspect to a boost in purposeful damage to animals at a time when the cost of saving animals is at an all-time high and the RSPCA’s important services are extended to the limitation.
Dr Sam Gaines, head of the RSPCA’s buddy animal department, said: “Cats are one of the most popular pets in the UK with an estimated 11 million pet cats in UK homes but our figures suggest sadly they are the second most abused pet – after dogs.
“It is heartbreaking to think that five cats every day are suffering at the hands of humans – it really is appalling – but the RSPCA knows all too well that this cruelty is carried out on a regular basis.
“In many cases these pets have been injured deliberately by their owners – the very people who are supposed to love and protect them. But cats are also more vulnerable as they tend to be out and about on their own.”
