Animal cruelty - RSPCA WA

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10 January 2025

Armadale man charged with alleged puppy beatings

A 55-year-old man has appeared in Armadale Magistrate’s Court following his arrest yesterday on four charges of animal cruelty.

RSPCA WA is appealing to the public for information about a knife attack on two sheep on West Swan Road, West Swan.

10 January 2025

Alleged deliberate cruelty to wildlife – call for information

RSPCA WA is calling for the public’s help in an investigation into alleged cruelty to wildlife in the City of Stirling.

8 January 2025

Balga woman charged over puppy abuse

A 47-year-old Balga woman has been charged with animal cruelty after CCTV captured her kicking, dragging and tormenting a nine-month-old female Shar-Pei cross for approximately 10 minutes.

Inspector abuse will not be tolerated, RSPCA warns

8 January 2025

Geraldton woman fined $10,000 for starving dog and puppy

A 35-year-old Geraldton woman has been fined $10,000 and banned from owning an animal for three years after leaving a dog and a puppy confined inside her house for several weeks without proper and sufficient food and water.

Three accused over emaciated South West puppy

31 December 2024

Woman charged over 21-year-old cat suffering from cancer

A 59-year-old Ellenbrook is due to face Midland Magistrates Court on 6 January on a charge of animal cruelty.

31 December 2024

Three accused over emaciated South West puppy

Three Dalyellup residents are facing animal cruelty charges over an emaciated nine-month-old dog.

Perth man to face court for starving his two dogs

17 December 2024

Two animal cruelty offenders sentenced in Armadale

Animal cruelty offenders in two separate cases were sentenced on Friday in Armadale Magistrates Court with the outcomes totalling $7,500 in fines and seven years of prohibition from being in charge of animals.

9 December 2024

Port Kennedy man charged after injured puppy reported

A 39-year-old Port Kennedy man has been charged with failing to alleviate harm after RSPCA WA received a cruelty report alleging his Siberian Husky puppy was suffering from untreated injuries.

7 December 2024

Couple charged for letting senior dog suffer

A 58-year-old man and 53-year-old woman from Eden Hill have been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly failing to get vet treatment for their senior Maltese cross Shih Tzu dog.