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RSPCA

British  

abbreviation

  1. Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

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More than 74,000 deer are involved in collisions with vehicles each year, killing between 10 and 20 people and injuring more than 700, according to the RSPCA.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

David Bowles, head of public affairs at the RSPCA, said the animal welfare charity was "delighted" at the strategy and added that the plans to ban puppy farming "could be a real game-changer".

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

The Dog Control Coalition, an alliance of groups including the RSPCA, the Dogs Trust and the Kennel Club, backs the idea.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

It has not been revealed how many of the dogs came from the house in Tickhill, Doncaster, where they were discovered living in filth before being rescued by the RSPCA.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

Following the removal of the licence, the dogs were rescued by the RSPCA, mostly to its facility in Cornwall.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025