South Yorkshire seventh 'cruellest' county, say RSPCA

MORE than 4,500 animal cruelty complaints were made in South Yorkshire last year, according to new figures.
By Adele Forrest
Published 2nd May 2018, 08:28 BST
Updated 2nd May 2018, 08:39 BST

The RSPCA said it had investigated 4,538 reports of possibly cruelty — a drop of 272 on the previous year.

The figures place the county as the seventh cruellest region in the country out of 17.

London topped the list, with more than 11,000 complaints.

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    This year, the RSPCA is focusing on the plight of horses as animal rescuers and welfare charities struggle to cope with an ongoing equine crisis.

    National equine co-ordinator Christine McNeil said: “We’ve been talking about the horse crisis for several years now, but the truth is the situation is just as severe today as when it started. 

    “Up and down the country, horses are being found sick, or dumped liked rubbish, dying or dead.”

    If you are concerned about an animal's welfare, you can report it to the RSPCA cruelty line on 0300 1234 999.