Animal cruelty - RSPCA WA

Overgrown horns are a serious welfare issue

28 May 2020

Swan View Man Sentenced for Cruelty to his Dog

A 44-year-old Swan View man has pleaded guilty and was sentenced for cruelty to his dog, Max.

26 November 2019

High Wycombe woman sentenced for animal cruelty

The woman pleaded guilty to animal cruelty to her dog Karma. Karma survived and was forfeited to The Crown.

31 October 2019

Update on incident involving kookaburra at Parkerville Tavern

RSPCA WA Inspectors are investigating the incident relating to the death of the kookaburra at the Parkerville Tavern.

26 October 2019

RSPCA WA statement: Parkerville Tavern kookaburra

RSPCA WA is concerned to hear about another senseless act of violence against an animal - in this case the friendly kookaburra, Kevin, at the Parkerville Tavern.

4 September 2019

South Australia border collie case: facts

Following the continued spread of misinformation about the Border Collies seized by RSPCA South Australia, RSPCA WA would like to share the facts of the case here.

29 August 2019

Albany woman sentenced for cruelty to dog

A McKail woman has been convicted and was sentenced yesterday in the Albany Magistrates Court for cruelty to her pet dog, Dharma.

20 June 2019

Increase in violence towards dogs and puppies

RSPCA WA is shocked by an increase in deliberate acts of cruelty towards dogs and puppies over the last financial year.

25 January 2019

Port Kennedy man sentenced for maliciously beating his dog

A Port Kennedy, WA, man who was convicted on January 3 of maliciously beating his dog in August 2017, was sentenced today. He has received a 6-month Community Service order and must undergo an approved dog training course. His conviction is spent, and his dog, Jingle Bells, has been forfeited to the Crown.

3 January 2019

Collie couple convicted, sentenced for starving horse

A Collie couple pleaded guilty and were sentenced for cruelty to their horse, a thoroughbred stallion named Rio.