| NGO | Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) |
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| Address | RSPCA,
Wilberforce Way,
Southwater,
Horsham,
West Sussex,
RH13 9RS |
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| Website | www.rspca.org |
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| Background Information | The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is Britain's leading animal protection charity (no. 219099). Since the 19th century, the RSPCA has had an official role in the enforcement of animal protection legislation, now governed by the RSPCA Acts of 1932, 1940 and 1958. Originally the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the current name was adopted in 1840. Sources: www.charity-commission.gov.uk; www.rspca.org |
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| Year Created | 1824 |
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| Other Names / Antecedent Bodies | Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (1824-1840) |
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| Related Organisations | Wildlife and Countryside Link; World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) |
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| Keywords | Animals and animal protection. |
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| Last Edited By | JRM at 04/04/2007 17:23:03 |
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