Animal cruelty - RSPCA WA

Perth man to face court for starving his two dogs

25 September 2024

South West man fined and banned over dog left to suffer

A 27-year-old Usher man has been fined $5000 and banned from being in charge of animals for five years after leaving his dog to suffer untreated wounds.

25 September 2024

$14,000 combined fine for Maddington sheep left to suffer

A 69-year-old woman and her 66-year-old brother, both of Maddington, have been fined $6000 each and banned from owning animals for five years after allowing their ram to suffer from painful lameness.

21 September 2024

RSPCA WA reveals state’s animal cruelty hotspots

RSPCA WA has revealed which local government areas generated the most animal cruelty reports last financial year.

17 September 2024

Bullsbrook woman charged over neglected goat

A 78-year-old Bullsbrook woman has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly leaving a goat to suffer permanent damage due to overgrown hooves.

10 September 2024

Too small collar left on growing puppy causes infection

A 39-year-old woman has been charged with failing to alleviate harm after her 14-week-old Rottweiler puppy was found by a City of Belmont ranger with a deep wound from his collar which was too tight.

7 September 2024

Man charged over neglected dogs

A 38-year-old man has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly failing to provide his Staffordshire terrier dog with sufficient food and allegedly failing to provide vet care for his Maltese terrier dog.

15 August 2024

Several animals seized from squalid Gidgegannup property

A 54-year-old man and two women, aged 49 and 25, have each been charged with 11 counts of animal cruelty and one charge of failing to comply with a direction notice from an RSPCA WA inspector.

11 August 2024

Man placed on 9-month CBO for neglecting dogs

A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to a nine-month community-based order after failing to provide proper care for his two dogs, resulting in them both suffering.

4 August 2024

Treatment of sick old dog ‘outrageous’ and ‘disgusting’

In Midland Magistrates Court today a 54-year-old Eden Hill man was sentenced to six-months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, for failing to seek medical care for his 18-year-old Labrador-cross named Bear. He was also prohibited from owning animals for five years.