Londoners Can Protect Wildlife From Unattended Football Nets - London Post

Londoners can protect wildlife from unattended football nets - London Post

People in London can help save animals’ lives by putting away their back garden football nets after use – with the RSPCA issuing the reminder amid footie-fever ahead of the Champions League final on Saturday (31 May). The call comes as new data reveals the charity received 1,355 reports in 2024 of animals getting entangled in all types of netting, with almost half of them (586) in the peak months of May, June and July. According to the data, Gre…

If You Have Football Netting In The Back Garden, Please Pack Away After Use - Dorset Eye

The RSPCA is calling on the football-loving public to take urgent action to protect wildlife. The simple step? Put away back garden football nets when not in use. The charity has issued the warning as “footie fever” spreads nationwide, coinciding with the peak season for wildlife netting incidents, which pose a serious, often deadly, threat to animals. 📈 A Surge in Netting-Related Animal Rescues According to new 2024 data, the RSPCA has respond…