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.
Last year ranger Dominic West treated us and our supporters to a wonderfully informative walk on the beautiful Farthing Downs & Happy Valley in Coulsdon. Nothing to do with us this time but Dominic is leading a gentle walk in search of the rare orchids that grow on the Downs on 2nd July. Details on … Continue reading Nature Walk on Happy Valley
Thanks to the generous funding from Project Giving Back, the RSPCA currently have a garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower show. Designed by Martyn Wilson, the garden has been created as a sanctuary for people and wildlife to enjoy. The show judges were suitably impressed, awarding the garden its Silver Gilt award. All the planting … Continue reading RSPCA at the Chelsea Flower Show
The black-and-white striped badger is a well-known species in the UK. It is our largest land predator feeding on small mammals, birds’ eggs, worms, fruit and plants. Badgers live in large family groups in burrows under the ground called a ‘sett’. You know if a sett is lived in as it is usually neat and … Continue reading May British Animal of the Month – Badger
One of the most common visitors to our gardens is the hedgehog, but sadly due to a shrinking of its natural habitats and an increase in road traffic their numbers are falling. Hedgehogs are a gardener's friend, as they eat beetles, caterpillars, worms and other invertebrates. Did you know as many as 10 different hedgehogs … Continue reading British Wild Animal Of The Month – The Hedgehog
The RSPCA are here for the welfare of all animals, including wildlife. The national call centre takes thousands of calls from the public with concerns about a wild animal's welfare and will take the best course of action wherever possible or provide advice where appropriate. If you come across a wild animal in need, you … Continue reading Helping Wildlife
We have all probably heard the saying 'mad as a March hare', but who knows where it comes from? The phrase comes from the hare's behaviour during the March breeding season and it can be used to describe people or other animals that may be considered a little odd in their behaviour. March hares - picture from … Continue reading British Animal of the Month – The Hare
RSPCA South London - For Every Kind Of Creature 