Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Acronym: RSPCA
General Information
Identification Code: 413511726048-65
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Entity Form: Charity
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 3/3/2017
Last Update: 2/28/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: The RSPCA's mission is to “...by all lawful means, prevent cruelty, promote kindness to and alleviate suffering of all animals”. Founded in 1824, the RSPCA is the world’s oldest animal protection organisation. Our Science & Policy Group consists of 40 animal welfare scientists and technical staff whose work encompasses four areas of concern: companion, farm, wild animals and animals used in science. (1) We work to improve the welfare of companion animals by ensuring that every pet is cared for properly and has a good home; ending cruelty and to pet animals; raising standards for pet animals worldwide; (2) We aim to improve the lives and reduce the suffering of farm animals by: aiming to have all UK farmed animals kept to RSPCA higher welfare standards; improving farm animal welfare legislation and ensuring it is enforced; encouraging consumers to replace meat, eggs and dairy products with those from higher welfare production systems; ensuring animal products are properly labe (...)
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Climate action
- Communication
- Consumers
- Education and training
- Enlargement
- Environment
- External relations
- Food safety
- International co-operation and development
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Public health
- Research and innovation
- Trade
Levels of Interest:
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: RSPCA takes an active interest and responds to calls for input on all aspects of EU animal-related policy.
Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (see below)
RSPCA has co-organised TAIEX events in Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia , Montenegro, FYROM on zoonoses and stray dog control , and RSPCA delivered to regional training in the Western Balkans for 7 countries on Council Regulation 1099/2009 Slaughter/Killing in collaboration with TAIEX.
RSPCA staff participated in Better Training for Safer Food as technical experts covering poultry and slaughter issues.
RSPCA participated in the EU funded AWARE project , and and IPA project on rabies and disease eradication in Kosovo.
RSPCA International was a Member of the EU Platform on Animal Welfare 2017-21.
Communication Activities: Participated in the Commission's Animal Welfare Education ad hoc group from 2009.
In China the RSPCA led the 2008 European Commission-supported "The Importance of Animal Welfare Science to Sustainable Agriculture" Conference in Beijing.
RSPCA publishes a range of relevant material and resources which can all be found under resources on RSPCA website www.rspca.org.uk
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Unofficial groupings
Head Office
Address: RSPCA London Hub203 Blackfriars Road
Post Code: SE1 8NJ
City: London
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
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EU Office
Address: RSPCA London Hub203 Blackfriars Road
Post Code: SE1 8NJ
City: London
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 4
Members50 Percent: 4
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 10
Members F T E: 5
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: RSPCA Branches listed as separate charities at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/
Organisation Members: RSPCA founded Eurogroup for Animals.
Founding and leading member of: International Coalition For Animal Welfare (engaging with WOAH); International Companion Animal Management Coalition (producing technical/policy advice on humane dog/cat management);
Asia for Animals Coalition
RSPCA Science groups are member of various UK scientific networks and bodies such as Farm Animal Welfare Forum, Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Bodies, Laboratory Animal Science Association (LASA), British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquaria (BIAZA).