We recently took in a stray who turned out to be pregnant and gave birth to five beautiful kittens whilst in our care. For us to treat the five black beauties and give them the best possible start in life, it will cost around £800. We are therefore today launching a campaign to raise funds … Continue reading Our Kitten Fundraising Campaign
Tag: Animal Welfare
Breeding Like Rabbits
We all know the saying to breed like rabbits. Rabbits have a short gestation period of between 25 and 28 days, which means they can have several litters of babies each year. In addition to that, a female rabbit can reproduce at just a few months old. You do not need to be a mathematician … Continue reading Breeding Like Rabbits
Dog Warden Interview – Part One
We recently caught up with Croydon Borough's award-winning dog warden Tara Boswell to ask her a few questions. What are the main things that do you do in your role as Croydon’s dog warden? My main remit is to deal with stray dogs. This includes collecting strays, reuniting them with their owners and finding rescue … Continue reading Dog Warden Interview – Part One
Don’t create a Fat Cat or a Dog Hog
As pet owners we know only too well how tempting it is to give in to your beloved pet when it pleas for a snack from your meal table or a treat from the jar. However, that’s not always being kind. Our network of vets in South London are reporting that they have seen a … Continue reading Don’t create a Fat Cat or a Dog Hog
Fireworks, Not Fun For All
Its that time of year again when fireworks seem to be let off for days on end. If you want to entertain the family to a display, please consider your pet owning neighbours for whom this time of year can be a nightmare as they try to calm their terrified pets. We all want to … Continue reading Fireworks, Not Fun For All
Introducing Our New Animal Welfare Officer
At the end of last year, we merged with the Balham and Tooting Branch to become RSPCA South London Branch. Expanding to a whole new area is a great opportunity to reach more animals and people, and involve a wider community in the work we do. However, we also started to face much greater animal … Continue reading Introducing Our New Animal Welfare Officer
Tooting Primary School Art Competition – Part 3, The Winners
If you read part one you will know that we held a competition for the pupils of Tooting Primary School to create a piece of art that depicted what the RSPCA does. We had over sixty brilliant entries and it was extremely difficult to choose the winning works of art. Eventually two runners-up were chosen … Continue reading Tooting Primary School Art Competition – Part 3, The Winners
Don’t create a Fat Cat or a Dog Hog
As pet owners we know only too well how tempting it is to give in to your beloved pet when it pleas for a snack from your meal table or a treat from the jar. However, that’s not always being kind. Our network of vets in South London are reporting that they have seen a … Continue reading Don’t create a Fat Cat or a Dog Hog
We are recruiting – could you be our new Animal Welfare Officer?
We are really excited to be recruiting an animal welfare officer (AWO) for the South London area. Do you consider yourself a strong advocate for animal welfare? Are you an experienced animal handler, an independent worker with a clean driving licence? RSPCA South London needs you! Our recently expanded South London Branch is looking for … Continue reading We are recruiting – could you be our new Animal Welfare Officer?
Animal Welfare in Ukraine
We are being asked about how our followers & supporters can help animals in Ukraine at this dreadful time. Whilst the RSPCA is a UK charity, we are able to recommend the Four Paws charity who are there for wildlife and stray domestic animals in the war torn country. They support a bear sanctuary and … Continue reading Animal Welfare in Ukraine









