Animal cruelty - RSPCA WA

23 April 2026

Pibara man sentenced over dog riddled with maggots

A 34-year-old South Hedland man has been fined $3,000 for cruelty to a dog who was described as riddled with “hundreds and hundreds of maggots”. He was also ordered to pay $3,689 in costs.

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21 April 2026

Physical therapist charged with beating client’s dog

A 56-year-old Maylands man has been charged with animal cruelty following an alleged incident involving a dog at a client’s home.

RSPCA WA supports Mid West animals and pet owners

17 April 2026

Shocking Dianella dog attack prompts safety warning for pet owners

RSPCA WA has expressed its deep sympathy for a Dianella woman and her dog following a shocking attack involving two roaming dogs, which left the owner injured and her pet dead.

13 April 2026

Coolongup man charged over alleged dog poisoning

A 42-year-old Cooloongup man will face Rockingham Magistrates Court next month on two charges of animal cruelty.

Inspector abuse will not be tolerated, RSPCA warns

2 March 2026

Carnarvon man fined after leaving his dog to suffer tetanus

A 52-year-old Carnarvon man has been fined and prohibited from being in charge of an animal for three years after leaving his three-year-old brindle Staffy to suffer the effects of late-stage tetanus without treatment.

28 January 2026

Geraldton woman fined $8000 for cruelty to her three dogs

A 36-year-old Geraldton woman has been convicted of three charges of animal cruelty after leaving her dogs locked inside her Spalding house, hungry and needing vet care.

20 January 2026

Geraldton Dog owner fined $5,000 for emaciated dog

A 42-year-old Geraldton man has been convicted of animal cruelty after RSPCA WA inspectors seized his emaciated one-year-old dog, a large mixed breed named Diesel, from his Beachlands home.

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5 January 2026

$4,000 fine for dogs suffering dehydration, heat stress

A 31-year-old Girrawheen woman has been given a spent conviction and fined $4,000 after leaving her two dogs in the full sun, without access to shade and water, on a 30C degree day.

16 December 2025

Heathridge woman latest to be charged with dog abuse

A 41-year-old Heathridge woman has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly abusing and ill-treating a six-month-old puppy outside a café in August.