Call us woke if you like, but all animals deserve the RSPCA’s protection | Chris Sherwood
From snails to chickens, the organisation aims to stop suffering wherever it is foundThe RSPCA is 200 years old, founded in 1824 by a group of revolutionaries, including the anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce, determined to change the world. Our charity sparked an animal welfare movement that spread around the globe and has made the protection of animals an accepted and welcome part of our society. In short, we’ve changed lives – both for animals and people.We were ahead of