2A Annual Review 2024
SCIENCE
This was a transformational year
for us. As we celebrated an
incredible 200 years of saving and
improving animals' lives, our focus
remained on what comes next.
There are huge challenges for
animals ahead - and we're
ready for them.
We marked two centuries of the RSPCA in 2024,
giving millions of animals better lives - all thanks
to dedicated supporters like you.
In our milestone 200th anniversary year we
transformed the RSPCA into a modern, welcoming
organisation and encouraged everyone to play
their part by joining our millions-strong movement
for animals.
Focusing firmly on the future we inspired people
to create a better world for every animal. Our new
online triage tool guides people to take the right
steps for animals in need. It means our rescuers
can attend more complex incidents, and animals
quickly get the help they need.
We achieved important legislative wins in 2024.
The export of live animals abroad for fattening or
slaughter ended. Pet theft became a crime. Online
content encouraging animal cruelty was prohibited.
And the Government committed to phasing out
animal use in research and testing.
Pets often bore the brunt of the cost-of-living
crisis, with more abandonments. I'm proud of our
branches and other partners for rallying to get pets
the food and treatments they needed to stay safe
and well in loving homes.
I'd like to thank my predecessor Chris Sherwood,
and all our staff and volunteers, but most of all I
want to thank you for making us into the modern,
forward-thinking organisation we are. Read these
pages with pride, because everything we've
achieved, we've done together, creating a
better world for every animal.
Shăn Nicholas
RSPCA Interim Chief Executive
Our 200th
year at
a glance
FROM OUR INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE