Animal welfare - RSPCA WA

9 January 2025

Do dogs get hayfever? Spring advice for pet owners

Spring has sprung with RSPCA WA reminding pet owners that while it’s great to get out about with our pets after a long, cold, wet, winter, there are some seasonal dangers to watch out for when it comes to our furry friends.

30 December 2024

Things that go bang in the night

Do you have a petrified pooch, a skittish horse or even a scaredy cat? New Year’s Eve fireworks can be the scariest time for WA pets, with many left trembling and traumatised, and some taking off to try and escape the noise, becoming lost or in danger.

25 December 2024

What a Christmas Day at RSPCA WA

They may have been abandoned, abused, and neglected but the animals at RSPCA WA haven’t been forgotten this Christmas. It turns out they were all on the nice list!

23 December 2024

Ho-ho-hazards – helping your pet have a Merry Christmas

RSPCA WA is urging pet owners to be aware of potential pet hazards this Christmas.

16 December 2024

5 tips on how to have a paw-some Christmas with pets!

While it may be the jolliest time of the year for humans, Christmas can be full of unfamiliar people, children and loud celebrations which overwhelm some pets. But don't worry, we have some tips to avoid doggy mishaps and cat-tastrophes.

13 December 2024

Phase out of battery cages for WA hens welcomed

RSPCA WA has welcomed news that Western Australia has become the first state to adopt the nationally agreed welfare standards for poultry that will ultimately outlaw battery cages.

5 November 2024

Landmark day in WA sheep welfare

RSPCA WA has welcomed the announcement of a live sheep export end date.

5 November 2024

Don’t be sprung by Spring pet dangers

We're glad to see the warmer weather, but we need to be aware of these five dangers for pets as Spring and Summer approach.

1 November 2024

High temps prompt dogs in hot cars warning

RSPCA WA is urging people to leave their dogs at home after having received more than one report a day of dogs in hot cars since the beginning of November.