Animal charity seeks 2,500 volunteers to help wildlife

TheRSPCAisseeking2,500volunteerstohelpwildlife. The‘WildlifeFriends’initiative,launchedin2023,aimstocreateamillion-strongmovementtoprotectanimalsbyundertakingsimpletasksingardensandoutdoorspaces. Thesetasks,suchascreatingminiwildlifepondsorprovidingwildlifedrinkingstations,helppreventinjuriestoanimalsandfreeupRSPCAstafftotacklecasesofcrueltyandneglect. RSPCAvolunteerexperiencepartnerSherryFlanagansaid:“Thissummer,alittlekindnessgoesalongway. “Theyaresmallactsofkindnesswhichtakeafewminutes,buttheywillmakeabigdifferencetowildlife.” ADVERTISEMENTTherearecurrentlyaround7,200peoplevolunteeringwiththeRSPCAacrossEnglandandWales. Volunteerssignupviaanonlineappandchoosefromamenuofactivities,loggingdetailsandpicturesoftheircompletedtasks. Morethan10,209wildanimalswereadmittedtoRSPCAwildlifecentreslastyear. RSPCAheadofvolunteeringBrianReevessaid:“Allourvolunteersareamazingandmakeahugedifferencetoanimalwelfar