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RSPCA Celebrates 80 Years of Animal Rescue on VE Day

5/13/2025

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RSPCA shops in Hillingdon, London, marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day with vibrant displays and nostalgic wartime attire. The charity proudly reflected on its legacy of rescuing over 256,000 animals during WWII. At RSPCA Southridge, an exhibition unveiled poignant wartime records, celebrating the brave rescuers and the animals they saved.

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RSPCA shops in Hillingdon, London, marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day with vibrant displays and nostalgic wartime attire. The charity proudly reflected on its legacy of rescuing over 256,000 animals during WWII. At RSPCA Southridge, an exhibition unveiled poignant wartime records, celebrating the brave rescuers and the animals they saved.