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  • proper noun Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

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Examples

  • I am pleased to see that the RSPCA is running a high-profile campaign on the welfare of battery chickens.

    Archive 2008-01-01 2008

  • The RSPCA is investigating the commercial after 286 viewers complained to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) that the dog appeared to have been mistreated ...

    Archive 2008-03-01 2008

  • So I called the RSPCA, and they asked me to catch it and bring it in.

    Archive 2006-11-01 StyleyGeek 2006

  • Please, no one call the RSPCA, I've not left any cats starving tonight as it happens...

    On Routes. Enroute. vuboq 2006

  • Before you call RSPCA, I have a horrible horrible fear of dogs

    School Reunion annawaits 2006

  • So I called the RSPCA, and they asked me to catch it and bring it in.

    My heart is breaking... StyleyGeek 2006

  • He said he called the RSPCA but was told they did not deal with strays and that he should try the Brisbane City Council.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • Afterwards we kicked some pigeons (not really - before you call the RSPCA) and walked back to Victoria all tipsy, discussing mostly S&M and gossiping about our friends, as you do.

    The One With An Old Pic And A New Pic kisobel 2007

  • So I pulled over, called the RSPCA, endured a very frustrating couple of minutes in phone menu hell before speaking to an operator who asked me not to do anything to the dog because there was no garauntee I could ‘euthenaze’ it ‘humanely’.

    Cheeseburger Gothic » Distressing. 2009

  • Don’t get us wrong, the RSPCA is a great cause to be involved with and someone with such a high profile as Simon Cowell will only boost awareness of any of the RSPCA's campaigns.

    X Factor Betting Odds: Simon Cowell Swearing Frenzy? 2007

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