RSPCA South London – For Every Kind Of Creature
The South London branch of the RSPCA cares for the welfare of animals in our area thanks to the generosity of our wonderful volunteers & supporters.
We are largely a nation of ominvores, and no doubt on Christmas Day many of us will be tucking into traditional turkey with all the trimmings. Or perhaps another bird such as goose, duck, chicken or pheasant. Others prefer red meat for the occasion, or even fish. Whatever your preference, please spare a thought for … Continue reading RSPCA Assured Livestock & Dairy
We are talking about the likes of squirrels, hedgehogs, rabbits, rodents and pigeons here. Would you know what to do if you encountered a sick or injured small animal or bird? The RSPCA can help you to help small creatures in need and at the same time help us. Our inspectors are a finite resource … Continue reading November British Wildlife of the Month – Small Creatures
The answer where animals are concerned is undoubtedly that they are no fun, quite the opposite in fact. To animals, loud noises spell danger, and more often or than not pets, wildlife & farm animals will cower in the corner, desperate for the bangs and flashes to stop. We at the RSPCA are not killjoys … Continue reading Fireworks – Fun or Frightening?
From 10 June 2024, cats in England will need to be microchipped and registered on a database by the time they're 20 weeks old. This has been a legal requirement for dogs in the UK since 2016. The story below illustrates the importance of getting you pet microchipped and making sure the associated phone and … Continue reading The Importance of Microchipping
You are very likely to see a mouse in your garden, outbuildings or even in your house. They are lightning quick and prefer to stay hidden away from humans and of course predatory cats. Often it’s the signs of their existence that you see rather than the mice themselves - chewed cardboard, pinched bird food, … Continue reading British Wildlife of the Month, September – Mice
Unfortunately the UK is one of the world’s worst faring countries for paucity of wildlife. We have falling numbers of just about every species due to disappearing habitat, reductions to the food chain, agricultural intensification and increasing pollution. According to the World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) 1 in 7 of our native species face … Continue reading Rewilding South London
Everybody loves a garden pond, but you need a big garden, right? Well no you do not actually. Any waterproof container will suffice to include a pond in your garden. We made one last year and have attracted frogs, newts, dragonflies, water boatmen and aquatic snails amongst others. Here’s how to do it yourself. Acquire … Continue reading Attracting Garden Wildlife
According to BBC Wildlife Magazine there are five types of frog found in the UK - Common, Pool, Marsh, Edible & Bull. They belong to the amphibian genus, and have been around for a long time – they were the first back-boned animals to walk the Earth. As it’s name suggests, the one you are … Continue reading British Wildlife Animal Of The Month – Frog
Do you know someone aged 18 or under who loves taking photos of animals? This year’s RSPCA Young Photographer Awards is open for entries until 15 August. Wouldn’t it be brilliant if somebody from South London won? Full details here https://young.rspca.org.uk/ypa/home A gallery of the 2022 winners can be found here https://young.rspca.org.uk/ypa/galleries
It is National Marine Week at the moment, a time to reflect on our wonderfully diverse marine wildlife and what we should do to protect it. More of that later. Grey and harbour (or common) seals can be seen all year round largely on the northern coasts of the UK. To the untrained eye, telling the … Continue reading British Wildlife Animal Of The Month – The Seal
RSPCA South London - For Every Kind Of Creature 