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The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has released its 2011 animal cruelty statistics for the North of England.
According to the charity organisation, various forms of animal cruelty have risen in the region over the last 12 months.
Cruelty and neglect saw a 12.3% rise between 2010 and 2011, with 529 convictions compared to 471 the year previous. However, convictions for cruelty to dogs dropped by 9% over the same period.
There was a 10.3% increase in disqualifications from keeping animals, with courts handing out 458, compared to 415 the previous year.
A total of 22 prison sentences were handed out, a 15.7% rise increase on the 2010 figure of 19.
1,069 people reported to the RSPCA prosecutions department compared to 1,127 in 2010, a decrease of 5.2%.
Overall, the statistics showed that people convicted for cruelty and neglect to animals rose by nearly a quarter in England and Wales during 2011.
Mike Hogg, North regional manager, said: “The RSPCA strives to keep animals with their owners wherever possible and offers advice on improving their welfare. Overwhelmingly this advice is followed, but where it isn’t, or where someone has already harmed an animal there has to be a way of ensuring that animals are not left to suffer and the RSPCA is the charity people turn to – and we are struggling to continue providing this service.
“Of course we work closely with governmental and other charitable organisations, but we are the main organisation which prosecutes those who abuse animals and which can prevent cruelty to animals.
“We can’t do this without the help and support of the public and we need it now more than ever. Please support RSPCA Week 2012.”
RSPCA Week 2012 runs from 30th April to 6th May. For more information visit http://www.rspcaweek.org.
