The RSPCA has revealed that it has rehomed almost 5,000 animals in Worcestershire and Herefordshire over the past ten years.
The achievement comes as the charity commemorates its 200th birthday in 2024, a milestone signifying two centuries of dedicated service, since its establishment in a coffee shop in London in 1824.
Across the region, three independent RSPCA branches - Worcester and Mid Worcestershire Branch, Kidderminster and District Branch, and Herefordshire Branch - provide rehabilitation and rehoming services to rescued animals.
Despite enduring substantial suffering, these animals are nursed back to health by committed staff and volunteers before finding a loving and caring home.
Figures show that these centres have facilitated the adoption of 4,961 animals, as well as providing 4,187 neuters and 3,761 microchips to help reconnect lost pets with their owners in the decade up to the end of 2022.
Nationally, since 2013, RSPCA's network of 140 branches and animal centres have come to the aid of 405,839 pets, averaging 111 animals rehomed every day.
The organisation's hospitals have treated 615,000 animals and carried out 1.7 million vet procedures.
Animal neglect and abandonment are unfortunately at their highest in three years, with 72,050 recorded instances in 2023.
RSPCA inspectorate commissioner, Dermot Murphy, said: "We have even more animals in need of help coming into our care - but at the same time rehoming has been declining sharply, meaning thousands fewer rescue pets are being adopted and our branches and centres are full to bursting.
"But we are determined to rise to the challenge and help animals and pet owners who need us more than ever."
Mr Murphy also pointed out increasing challenges related to the cost of living crisis, factory farming, climate change, and war.
He appealed to the public for support, saying: "In our 200th year we want to inspire one million people to join our movement to improve animals' lives.
"Together, there are actions, big and small, we can take to create a better world for every animal."
For more information visit the RSPCA website, where donations can be made to aid the charity's efforts.
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