ANIMAL welfare officers have carried out more than 130 rescues in Cumbria since the lockdown began.
The RSPCA has dealt with more than 21,000 animal incidents - an average of 660 a day, or 27 an hour, and 135 of those incidents have been in Cumbria.
The charity released the figures as part of its emergency appeal, launched to keep its rescue teams out on the road during the coronavirus crisis and continuing to rescue animals most in need.
The RSPCA continues to care for 4,200 animals during lockdown.
Dermot Murphy, Chief Inspectorate Officer, said: “Despite the lockdown, there are still thousands of animals which need our help.
“As designated key workers, our frontline rescuers are still out and about rescuing animals in urgent need of care.
"The coronavirus crisis hasn't put a stop to animal suffering and these figures show there are still many animals out there that need rescuing."
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