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The animal charity is appealing for fosterers as its sites are full to bursting, it says.

About 700 rescued pets are waiting for spaces at animal centres which are "full to bursting", the RSPCA says.

To help ease the pressure, it has started an appeal for more fosterers in Herefordshire and Worcestershire.He added: "We are in the middle of an animal crisis and we can only see it getting worse over the winter months as the cost of living crisis bites. The charity says there are eight private boarding establishments in the West Mercia region - which covers Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.Maisie is overcoming surgery after having an ear tumour removed and is looking for a home

The number of pets being rehomed this year has dropped by 8% compared to 2020, and by 31% compared to 2019.

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