Animal cruelty - RSPCA WA

Overgrown horns are a serious welfare issue

11 August 2022

Cruelty conviction for sick, underweight Gumtree puppies

A 51-year-old Camillo man has been convicted of animal cruelty in relation to two puppies advertised for sale on Gumtree.

9 August 2022

Sheep with cancer on face allegedly left to suffer

A Wheatbelt couple has been charged with animal cruelty for allegedly leaving a sheep to suffer from a cancer that was eating away his face.

Perth man to face court for starving his two dogs

2 August 2022

Man convicted for brutally bashing dog

A 26-year-old Katanning man has been sentenced for savagely beating his American bulldog, Red.

28 July 2022

Man fined $6000 after cat caught in cruel steel-jaw trap

A 78-year-old Witchcliffe man has been convicted of animal cruelty after a neighbour's cat was badly injured in a steel-jawed trap he used to target rabbits.

27 July 2022

RSPCA reveals WA’s hotspots for animal cruelty in 2021/22

RSPCA WA reveals which local government areas generated the highest animal cruelty report in 2021-22. Data also reveals trends in the types of animal cruelty offences being reported.

26 July 2022

Beechboro woman charged over starving dog

RSPCA WA has charged a 47-year-old woman with animal cruelty after her dog was found emaciated at her Beechboro home.

6 July 2022

Fine for leaving dog without shelter in wet winter

A 41-year-old East Victoria Park woman has been fined $2750 for failing to provide adequate shelter for her dog and failing to comply with a direction notice from the RSPCA.

24 June 2022

Katanning couple charged after alleged revenge tail docking

A 20yo woman and 27yo man from Katanning in Western Australia have been charged with animal cruelty offences after allegedly slicing off their dog's tail as a punishment.

23 June 2022

Woman sentenced for leaving kitten without food or water

A 33-year-old Midwest woman, who left a kitten locked in her unit without access to food or water for several days, has been fined $2000 and banned from owning animals for three years sentenced for animal cruelty.