The RSPCA Worcester and mid-Worcestershire branch will be hosting a vegan fayre.

The event is the first of its kind run by the local RSPCA centre at Kempsey, situated on Holdings Lane, and will take place on Sunday, August 21 from 11 am until 4 pm.

Claire Wood, from the RSPCA Worcester and Mid-Worcestershire Branch, said: “We’d love to invite you to this special event which will include many different types of vegan food and products, showcasing the best of Worcestershire’s and its surrounding area small, independent businesses.

“We have around 25 stallholders already booked with a couple of pitches still available, so it is going to be a fantastic day.”

Funds raised from the stallholders' pitches fees and any donations from the day will go directly to the branch to help fund the ongoing care of the animals as well as animal welfare work in the community.

This allows even more animals under RSPCA care at present to be rehomed safely.

One of these animals is Boris - who is named after an RSPCA inspector called Boris - and was found in Dudley at the end of June after a concerned member of the public noticed he had a nasty injury to his leg.

He is currently being cared for by staff at The Holdings which has reported a 35% increase in the number of unneutered felines they are seeing, with 85 cats coming in during the first six months of this year, compared to 63 in the same period in 2021.

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Claire added: “Boris may still look a little rough around the edges from his past escapades, but really all he needs is a family who will be patient and understanding and offer him TLC, regular meals and a warm bed - just the basic things that he’s most likely never experienced before.” 

To find out more about Boris and many other rescue cats who need new homes, visit The Holdings' website.

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Boris’ plight is typical of some of the jobs dealt with by the RSPCA’s frontline officers, particularly during the summer months.

Reports of beatings, shootings, abandonments and poisonings rise during this time - prompting the RSPCA to launch their Cancel Out Cruelty campaign.