Table 9 DPP (CPS) referrals 9.1
2014 2013 2012
Cases referred to DPP
for intervention
6 2 2
Cases in which the DPP
intervened to continue with
the prosecution
0 0 0
Cases in which the DPP
intervened to wholly
discontinue the prosecution
1 0 0
9.1 Data based on the date of a CPS decision in a referral case.
Table 7 Number of convictions under the Animal Welfare
Act 2006 relating to 7.1 and 7.2
2014 2013 2012
Dogs 1,470 2,505 2,568
Equines 367 585 500
Cats 363 588 635
Rabbits 149 177 231
Farm animals 121 63 49
Exotics 96 114 152
Domestic fowl 78 85 92
Small mammals 68 96 123
Wild birds 24 43 61
7.1 The number of animals above and the number of convictions
secured elsewhere may be different because one offence can relate
to more than one animal, or multiple offences could have been
committed in respect of one animal.
7.2 'Domestic fowl' refers to chickens, ducks, geese etc.
'Exotics' refers to snakes, monkeys, terrapins, parrots etc.
'Farm animals' refers to cattle, goats, pigs, sheep, llamas etc.
'Small mammals' refers to ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, mice etc.
'Wild birds' refers to owls, woodpeckers, birds of prey, robins etc.
under the control of man.
Further explanatory notes:
1. The figures shown in the statistical tables were correct at the time of
compilation but may be subject to revision.
2. Prosecution costs are subject to audit and audited figures are
published in the RSPCA's Trustees' report and accounts.
Table 8 Costs against the RSPCA2014 2013 2012
Costs awarded against the
RSPCA following the dismissal of
cases in the magistrates' court
(cases/amount)
0/0 0/0 0/0
Costs awarded against the
RSPCA following an appeal
hearing (cases/amount)
0/0 0/0 0/0
Report written by Susan Worsfold
RSPCA Prosecutions Communications Officer
Acknowledgements
Statistics compiled by the RSPCA Prosecutions Cost Recovery and Data Team: Sue Collin,
Leyla Edwards, Fiona Squires and Sue Grogan. Senior Prosecution Case Manager Jason Fletcher for editing.
All photos RSPCA unless otherwise stated.
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