10 gorgeous pets that are looking for a forever family as RSPCA adoption rates drop in Birmingham
RSPCA’S Adoptober campaign is running through the month and you can bring a pet home from any of the West Midlands’ centres, including Birmingham Animal Centre
The RSPCA has launched its annual Adoptober campaign to encourage people to give a rescued animal a home amidst concerns that more pets are being relinquished to charities while rehoming has also slowed.
Rehoming has dropped 10% while animal intake is up 8.4% year-on-year in England and Wales, according to the RSPCA.
Adoptober will run throughout October and this is the chance for prospective pet owners to head to Birmingham Animal Centre - where many rescued animals like dogs, cats, ferrets, and others are waiting to be taken in by a new family.
The animal welfare charity fears the cost of living crisis means more animals are coming into its care while less people are considering taking on a new pet - which could lead to a potential animal rescue crisis. With more animals staying in care and centres running at capacity, it leaves less space for newer rescues.
In West Midlands - Birmingham, Coventry, Stourbridge, and Walsall - the total number of animals rehomed slipped 15% from 1,457 in 2020 to 1,232 in 2021. The number of dogs rehomed dropped 23% in 2021; while adoption of cats fell 17%, rabbits dropped 12%.
In 2021, the RSPCA’s network of centres and branches rehomed 26,945 animals - which might seem massive but was 8% less than 2020. The number of dogs rehomed by the charity also fell 6% from 4,877 in 2020 to 4,567 in 2021; while cats dropped 12% from 17,868 in 2020 to 15,579 in 2021.
In the spirit of Adoptober, here are ten animals that need a new home. They are all available at Birmingham Animal Centre
1. Dexter and Dee
Dexter & Dee Dee (black & white) were rescued by a concerned member of the public who found them straying. They would suit a family home and they could live with children all ages, other cats and be introduced to dogs.
2. Caterpillar and Hatter
These 3-year-old Lion Head rabbits - Hatter (black) & Caterpillar(white&grey) - are both well bonded. The RSPCA are looking for them to be rehomed together again. They will suit a quiet home with older children (if present).
3. Patches
She is an American Bulldog and will do well at a home where she will receive her daily exercise, children (if present) to be used to larger dogs and of course someone home for much of the day.
4. Solange and Beyonce
Solange and Beyonce are only one years old and are domestic shorhair crossbreed. They can live in a family home who have children of a primary school age and above.