Cats now outnumber dogs in RSPCA shelters

The RSPCA says there is a cat crisis across rescue centres in England and Wales. Abandoned felines are arriving faster than they can be rehomed, and the charity is asking people to consider adopting.

Pet hoarders driving the surge

In two thousand twenty-five, the RSPCA responded to one thousand seven hundred eighty incidents involving ten or more cats at a single address.

Capacity crisis across the charity

The RSPCA has run out of room for cats and dogs in its shelters. It has been dealing with capacity issues since last year, partly due to the rise in multi-animal cases alongside rising cruelty…

Monthly intake now six hundred twenty-four cats

Beth Clements, the RSPCA's assistant director of animal services, said the charity is taking in an average of six hundred twenty-four cats each month across its fourteen national centres and private boarding establishments, not including…

“So far this year we're taking in an average of 624 cats each month across our 14 national centres and private boarding establishments.”

Numbers rising every year since two thousand twenty-one

Cat numbers in RSPCA care have climbed from four thousand four hundred thirty-six in two thousand twenty-one to six thousand four hundred eight last year.

RSPCA calls for foster carers and adopters

Jo Rowland, the RSPCA's chief executive, said the charity has more animals in care than space in centres and branches.

“We really need help from animal lovers. If you are considering adding a pet to your home, please consider rescuing.”