Chris Sherwood
@RSPCAChris
CEO @RSPCA_official, trustee of @NCVO & @Ageing_Better, board member @Act4AnimalsEU, fellow of @StGeorgesHouse, dad to Marms. He/him π³οΈβπ. All views my own.
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http://www.rspca.org.uk 12-02-2010 17:13:44
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We are delighted that RSPCA (England & Wales) has signed up to our #PregnancyLossPledge . By signing, the RSPCA has committed to supporting its staff through the distress of pregnancy loss.
Will your workplace sign up too? miscarriageassociation.org.uk/pregnancy-lossβ¦
We at the RSPCA (England & Wales) are so pleased to be working in partnership with McAdams to offer high welfare pet food sourced only from RSPCA Assured farms. This partnership is unique & offers pet owners the opportunity to think about their pet's food as well as their own.
βThis is the first time the leaders of β¦RSPBβ©, β¦National Trustβ©, & β¦The Wildlife Trustsβ© have formed such a high-profile and outspoken coalition on an issue in this wayββ¦.all options on the table #AttackOnNature bbc.co.uk/news/science-eβ¦
Housing measures to protect poultry & captive birds from #AvianInfuenza are now in force across Norfolk, Suffolk & parts of Essex. This means that in these areas, you must keep your birds indoors & follow stringent biosecurity measures. gov.uk/government/newβ¦
It's #BritishEggWeek ππ₯π Did you know that around 16 million hens are still kept in cages in the UK, accounting for around 35% of egg production? π’ That's why it's huge news that @LidlGB has committed to selling 100% RSPCA Assured free-range shell eggs by the end of 2024 π
A welcome intervention from Orlando Fraser at Charity Commission reminding us that charities are free to campaign, engage in political activity & confront power with βuncomfortable truthsβ in the name of the causes they serve & is consistent with charity law civilsociety.co.uk/news/never-strβ¦
A really important intervention from our RSPCA (England & Wales) colleagues at National Trust The Wildlife Trusts & RSPB - we cannot u-turn on protecting nature - our wildlife & nature is in crisis - urgent action, not words is needed. Please share: bbc.co.uk/news/science-eβ¦
Delighted to be joining our members for the RSPCA (England & Wales) 193rd AGM. Nice shot of a behind the scenes view as we listen to our inspiring President Dr Richard Ryder.
π¦‘π This #NationalBadgerDay , meet some of the beautiful badgers our teams have had the pleasure of rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing! There are lots of ways you can help badgers too - find out how: bit.ly/3REZMfK
Worrying Helena Horton if we are going back to paying farmers to be farmers which is ironically the reason why we left CAP - RSPCA (England & Wales) very concerned if we are intensifying farm welfare after all the (EU) gains over last 48 years
Great to hear in #Senedd Welsh Government Rural Affairs reference our campaign - alongside Dogs Trust ππΆ & Blue Cross - to phase our greyhound racing in #Wales , and her eagerness to meet to discuss. She states 'a lot of greyhound racing is very, very cruel'. Huge thanks Jane Dodds AS/MS πΆπ΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ too for raising.
Two new members are being welcomed to Ageing Better's board of trustees: Chris Sherwood from the RSPCA (England & Wales) and GambleAware's Alexia Clifford!
They will support our work in reducing the inequalities people experience as they grow older.
ageing-better.org.uk/news/centre-agβ¦
Strong words Lesley Griffiths Welsh Parliament 'a lot of greyhound racing is very, very cruel' - now we need to turn words into actions RSPCA Cymru Dogs Trust Public Affairs BlueXPublicAffairs