News and Events
Latest stories from RSPCA South Bucks — appeals, fostering opportunities, and updates on the animals in our care.
- NewsDec 15, 2025
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
We'd like to wish all our amazing volunteers and supporters a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Whether you've volunteered, fundraised, donated, shopped with us, or opened your heart by adopt
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Pet safety at Christmas
Keep your pets safe and happy over the festive season. Some Christmas foods can be dangerous to pets such as· Chocolate· Mince pies· Christmas pudding· Onion gravy· Alcohol·
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We urgently need rabbit fosterers
Could you open your heart and home to rabbits in need? RSPCA South Bucks is URGENTLY looking for loving foster homes for outdoor rabbits. We’re currently full to capacity, and need more dedicated volu
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Our cat pens are ready!
Exciting news!Our new cat pens are now complete and cats have already moved in! Many thanks to our builder, AJ, https://ajrservice.co.uk/ for an excellent job.These pens were badly needed as our old w
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Halloween pumpkins and animals
Thinking about what to do with your pumpkins after Halloween? They can be fed to animals, but are not suitable for all, so take care. • Gerbils, rats, mice and hamsters can eat both the pumpkin and t
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We need volunteer shop assistants!
Every item sold in our RSPCA South Bucks charity shops helps give vulnerable animals a second chance, providing care, rehabilitation, and hope when they need it most. But we can’t run our shops withou
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Patience pays off for Milo!
When Milo came to us in June 2025, he had multiple bite wounds through fighting with his brother, a very matted coat, and was unhappy and rather bad tempered. We got him vaccinated and neutered, treat
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Trixie learns to trust humans again
Trixie came to us in July 2025, along with her 6 kittens. She had been owned, but her owner moved away and left her outside to fend for herself. Kind neighbours fed her. Trixie then became pregnant, b
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We urgently need wet kitten food!
Can you help?We urgently need Whiskas, Felix or Sheba wet kitten food, as we are running really low on supplies.We currently have 32 kittens in our branch, with more expected, and they are getting thr
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Volunteers needed!
Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer role with a local charity? Our volunteers are very important to us and many have been with us for a long time. We simply cannot run without them. They carry o
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Our Chesham shop will also be open on Sundays from 12 April
Great news! Our Chesham shop will now be open on Sundays from 10am to 4pm, starting 12 April. (Monday to Saturday we are open 9.30am to 5pm.) So, even more chances for you to grab a bargain, and help
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Happy Easter
Happy Easter to all our wonderful supporters and volunteers!We’re so grateful for everything you’ve done so far this year – you truly make a difference.As you enjoy your Easter treats, just a quick re
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Special Easter appeal – bonded bunny brothers, Gino and Gerald, need a forever home
Gino and Gerald are a fantastic sibling pair, just over 2 years old, looking for a very special home with a true rabbit-loving hero. They were abandoned at just over a year old, and found huddled toge
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Valentino update
Poor Valentino came in to us after being involved in a car accident, which resulted in him having to have one of his hind legs amputated. However after a few weeks recouperation, you would never know,
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Our shops are now open for longer
Our charity shops in Burnham and Chesham are now open 9.30am until 5pm, Monday to Saturday, so there’s even more time to purchase items at great prices, whilst helping local animals in need.Our shops
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Oscar update 3
Poor Oscar had to have an operation on his hip as he was injured in a road traffic accident.Thanks to our amazing supporters we raised a brilliant £1409 towards his operation. A huge thank you to ever
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Please support our furry friends by purchasing an item from their Amazon Wishlist
Our animals eat a lot and play a lot, and love receiving gifts whilst they're waiting to find their forever homes. We've updated our Amazon wishlist with their favourite items at https://amzn.eu/0dzd
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We recommend keeping your cats in at night
Poor Valentino was involved in a road traffic accident. Unfortunately the injuries to one of his rear legs were pretty severe, and he had to have the leg removed.Here he is beginning to learn to walk
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Could you foster animals for us?
Could you open your heart and home to animals in need?Here at RSPCA South Bucks we are looking for loving foster homes for our animals. We need more dedicated volunteer fosterers to join our team, so
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We are looking for volunteer shop assistants, can you help?
Are you looking for a volunteer role that supports a worthwhile local cause?Do you enjoy interacting with the public and working as part of a team?We need more charity shop assistants to help us in th
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Bonsai and Nina, the perfect Valentine pair
Bonsai and Nina came into our care separately, when their owners could no longer look after them. Bonsai is a large, friendly rabbit. Nina is a small, gentle, inquisitive rabbit.Since coming to us, th
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Oscar update 2
Oscar was handed in as an injured stray, he was limping quite badly, and he has undergone surgery at the top of his thigh bone.Oscar’s operation has been very successful. He is putting his paw on the
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Can you help feed our cats?
We urgently need Whiskas or Felix adult and kitten wet cat food pouches, as we have a lot of hungry kitties to feed.If you can spare any or purchase some for us, please drop them off at our charity sh
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Why not donate some items to our charity shops?
We’d like to say a huge thank you for all the generous donations of goods that you bring to our charity shops in Chesham and Burnham for resale. Our shops are a very important part of our charity and
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Update on Oscar
We are thrilled with how our fundraising is going for Oscar. Thank you so much to everyone who has donated. You have been very generous and we really appreciate it.We have now reached £1399, but Oscar
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We are looking for volunteer charity shop assistants
Are you looking for a volunteer role that supports a worthwhile local cause?Do you enjoy interacting with the public and working as part of a team?We need more charity shop assistants to help us in th
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How RSPCA South Bucks helped in 2025
It’s always good to look back and see how many animals we have helped during the last year, and we thought it would be interesting to our supporters too, so here are the stats for 2025. As you will se
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The dangers of antifreeze and rock salt
Antifreeze can be very dangerous to pets. Eating even a small amount can cause kidney failure and death.If you suspect your pet has come into contact with antifreeze, get them to a vet immediately.Sig
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Help fund Oscar's surgery
Poor Oscar was handed in to a vet as an injured stray, alone and in pain. He’s just 6–8 months old, with his whole life ahead of him. Sadly, he was limping quite badly, and X-rays showed he needed sur
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