In the country as a whole, the animal rescue charity has dealt with more than 21,000 call-outs – that’ s 6660 a day, or 27 an hour.
The RSPCA has released the figures as part of an mergency appeal, laucnhed with the aim of keeping its rescue teams out on the road during the coronavirus crisis.
Animal rescuers at the charity have been designated key workers by the Government, but vital funding is needed to help the RSPCA’s staff continue this crucial work across England and Wales.
RSPCA workers have been recording vlogs to show what it’s like working on the frontline, in RSPCA animal hospitals and in animal centres during lockdown.
In Cornwall the RSPCA has dealt with 214 incidents since March 23, including saving a badger.
The tiny badger took a tumble 30ft into a garden in Par. RSPCA animal rescuer Abi Kemp was called to help the cub after he had been discovered sheltering in a hole.
Dermot Murphy, chief inspectorate officer, said: ’Despite the lockdown, there are still thousands of animals which need our help.
’As designated key workers, our frontline rescuers are still out and about rescuing animals in urgent need of care. The Coronavirus crisis hasn’t put a stop to animal suffering and these figures show there are still many animals out there that need rescuing.’
As well as operating an emergency service, rescuing animals in need, RSPCA officers have also been collecting animals from the homes of people who have been admitted to hospital with Covid-19, who may not have anyone else to care for them while their owners are being treated.
The RSPCA is urging pet-owners to make an emergency pet-care plan should they be admitted to hospital with Coronavirus, including placing a poster in the window informing people that there are pets inside.
The charity is urging the public to support its emergency appeal at www.rspca.org.uk/covid