The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or RSPCA for short, is a British animal protection organization. It started in 1824!
If you find an animal which is in trouble or hurt, you can call the RSPCA. The RSPCA has hospitals and centres where it looks after animals. Last year the RSPCA rescued over 120,000 animals!
If you want to find an animal for your home, you can go to an RSPCA centre and choose one. Last year the RSPCA found new homes for over 30,000 cats! You can find cats, rabbits, birds and even horses! But you can’t just take the animal home. The RSPCA workers will ask you lots of questions about your home and your family, to help you choose the right one for you. For example, if you haven’t got a garden, you probably shouldn’t have a rabbit! The RSPCA also has special centres for injured wildlife, like bats or birds. This green parrot is called Roxie. She had a broken leg, but now she’s recovering at a wildlife centre!
Let’s learn some meanings:
| Recovering | Injured | Wildlife | Rescue | Hurt | Trouble |
