The RSPCA in the UK says a recent photo it posted from the rescue of 250 dogs that were crammed into a home was not AI and highlighted the conditions some animals were living in.
RSPCA England and Wales posted the photo to Facebook last week, and said it was something they see “far too often”.
“There can be many reasons why people end up with far more animals than they can care for, such as mental health conditions, disability, bereavements, and serious financial issues.
“These cases are often complex, and the people involved need help and support to get back onto the right path or to access the services they need themselves.”
It said in this case, 250 poodle-cross dogs were being kept in a home by an “extremely vulnerable, elderly owner”.
Social media users then took to the comments, and some claimed the image was generated by AI.
The RSPCA replied to one claim and said “it’s not AI”, “as much as we wish it was”.
“We are being called to more and more multi-animal reports like this. We don’t need to use AI as we have countless stories to share about the animals our frontline teams are helping.”
The RSPCA then shared more photos of the same rescue, and said situations like these put “immense strain” on their resources.
“We are incredibly grateful to the fellow charities and public bodies who support us during these complex multi-agency operations.”
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