The RSPCA has revealed that it has found new homes for more than 14,000 animals in Buckinghamshire in the last decade.

In what is now the 200th year of the charity being formed, the group want to inspire a one million strong movement for living creatures, as they aim to ‘create a better world for every animal’.

This comes as Buckinghamshire is served by a team of RSPCA rescuers who save animals and investigate cruelty while also offering welfare advice and help to pet owners in need. 

The county is also home to the national RSPCA  Blackberry Farm Animal Centre and three independent RSPCA branches - RSPCA Buckinghamshire South Branch,  RSPCA Chiltern Branch and the RSPCA and Milton Keynes and North Bucks  Branch  -  who rehabilitate and rehome rescued animals and help animals most in need in the area.

These separately registered charities raise money locally to support the animal welfare work they do.

The latest available figures show that in the 10 years up until the end of 2022, they have found new homes for a staggering 14,176 creatures.

Additionally, they have helped pet owners in the county by providing: 

  • 8,809 neuters (to stop unwanted pregnancies and promote responsible ownership) 
  • 9,357 microchips - to help reunite lost pets with their owners

Dermot Murphy, RSPCA inspectorate commissioner (pictured with a rescued cat), said: “We have even more animals in need of help coming into our care - but at the same time rehoming has been declining sharply, meaning thousands fewer rescue pets are being adopted and our branches and centres are full to bursting.

“We are also faced with increased bills and less donations due to the cost of living crisis which is one of the biggest challenges facing animal welfare right now - and this economic hardship is continuing into our 200th anniversary year.

“Animals are now facing bigger challenges than ever as a result of factory farming, climate change, war and a cost of living crisis.

"In our 200th year, we want to inspire one million people to join our movement to improve animals' lives.

“Together, there are actions, big and small, we can take to create a better world for every animal.”

Nationally the charity has rehomed 405,839 pets in need of a new home since 2013 thanks to its network of 140 branches and animal centres across England and Wales - which equates to 111 animals every day.