Registered Charity Number 232265
Head office in Chester-Le-Street, County Durham
We are the RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool and South Tyneside Branch, a small, local, independent charity working to support animals within the areas of Sunderland, Hartlepool, South Tyneside and pockets of County Durham and Gateshead. Although we work closely with the RSPCA National Society, we are a completely separate charity relying on the generosity of local donors.
Protect Pets. Empower Carers. Change Lives.
It costs us just £34 to train one foster carer, the impact lasts a lifetime.
When a child enters foster care, they often bring with them confusion, trauma, and emotional distress. In some cases, this can tragically lead to unintentional cruelty or neglect towards animals in the home. That’s why we’re launching a crucial new initiative:
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Training foster carers to spot early signs of concern and take action to protect pets and children alike.
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It costs our small, local RSPCA branch just £34 to deliver this training. That one foster carer may go on to care for dozens of children, each with the potential to either harm or love the animals they live with.
With your support, we can equip carers with the tools and knowledge to stop cruelty before it starts, ensuring a safer future for every pet in their care.
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Alongside our assisted vet clinic days, pet food bank, and neutering support, this education work is part of our commitment to protecting animals in the heart of our community.
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Donate today and help create a safer tomorrow for pets and children.
Every penny goes directly to animals in need across Sunderland, Hartlepool, and South Tyneside.
In 2024 our pet food bank helped feed...
185 DOGS
153 CATS
2 BIRDS
In 2024 our local branch welfare service assisted...
137 DOGS
289 CATS
5 RABBITS
Our branch has also helped fund animals from our local area in the care of the RSPCA National Society
15 DOGS
94 CATS
6 RABBITS
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WELFARE & ADVICE
As a branch, our aim is to provide support and assistance around animal welfare. This may be in the form of financial assistance via our neutering and microchipping scheme, pet clinic days, seminars or via advice, signposting, education and events. Click one of the links to find out more.
Did you know? One of the most groundbreaking pieces of legislation in the RSPCA's history was the Animal Welfare Act 2006 which brought together and updated all the main legislation concerning domestic animals since the 1911 Protection of Animals Act.