Overview

• Last summer, the RSPCA emergency line logged 34,401 cruelty calls, a 33% increase from 2023 that averaged 374 reports daily.
• July 10 remains the charity’s peak pressure point, with 1,157 incidents recorded on that single day—roughly 48 responses per hour.
• West Yorkshire saw an 8% rise in cruelty calls, followed by East Yorkshire at 6%, South Yorkshire at 6% and North Yorkshire at 2%.
• The annual Summer Cruelty Campaign launched on July 1 with backing from Alesha Dixon as centres report operating at full capacity.
• Ongoing probes include two Shar Pei dogs abandoned in Leeds and a decapitated dog found in Broomfleet, underscoring calls for stronger enforcement.