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# Figures reveal increase in cases of intentional cruelty against animals across Staffordshire
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/figures-reveal-increase-in-cases-of-intentional-cruelty-against-animals-across-staffordshire/
- Published: 2023-07-09T06:03:00.000Z
- Updated: 2023-07-04T11:28:35.000Z
- Description: New figures have revealed a 15% increase in cases of intentional cruelty against animals across Staffordshire.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Charity, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:01, News

New figures have revealed a 15% increase in cases of intentional cruelty against animals across Staffordshire.

The RSPCA said it had received 269 reports last year, up from 232 in 2021.

Nationally, the year-on-year increase in intentional harm – including beatings, mutilations such as ear cropping, poisonings and killings – was 14%

The animal charity said it was now bracing itself for one of its busiest summers ever – and has launched a Cancel Out Cruelty campaign to help fund the work of rescue teams across the country.

Nichola Waterworth, acting chief inspector for the Staffordshire area, said:

> “Right now, animal cruelty is happening in England and Wales on a massive scale and rising – and sadly the number of cruelty incidents across Staffordshire are also too high.  
>  
> “While we don’t know for certain why there has been an increase in reports of cruelty, the cost of living crisis and the post-pandemic world we live in has created an animal welfare crisis with more people getting pets with potentially less time and money to care for them.  
>  
> “Each year, these reports of cruelty reach its terrible annual peak in the summer months – when nationally we receive a report of an animal being beaten on average every hour of every day.  
>  
> “The cost-of-living crisis also means the cost of rescuing animals is at an all-time high and our vital services are stretched to the limit.”  
>  
> Nichola Waterworth

The Cancel Out Cruelty campaign will highlight how donations relate to practical actions, such as £2 helping to fund a meal for a cat or dog or £15 helping to fund a clinical examination.

More details on the initiative are available at [www.rspca.org.uk/stopcruelty](http://www.rspca.org.uk/stopcruelty?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).