RSPCA press releases

The RSPCA regularly releases articles to the media about important animal welfare issues. We've provided you with links to those most relevant to this topic. You can see the headlines and summary text below - just click on a headline to see the whole article.  

New RSPCA figures reveal shocking increase in badger crime calls: 28 September 2010

RSPCA statistics show a shocking rise in reports of badger sett interference, badger digging and badger baiting.

Hedgehogs at risk from rat poison: 26 August 2009

New scientific research aided by the RSPCA has for the first time found that rat and mice poison may be having an effect on the welfare of hedgehogs.