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A 31-year-old Champion Lakes woman will have to pay $7,500 in fines and costs for slapping, forcefully throwing and otherwise roughly handling a dog during a grooming session.
Almost three quarters of WA pet owners celebrate their pet’s birthday, RSPCA WA’s annual pet census found, with over half saying their pet’s biggest impact in life is providing love and companionship.
A 66-year-old woman and 61-year-old man have each been charged with 23 counts of animal cruelty over an alleged Pomeranian puppy farm operation. They were charged following the discovery of 50 animals in ill-health at the couple’s Southern River property.
The annual awards, held on World Animal Day, celebrate individuals and groups improving the lives of animals across WA. Plus, there is a category just for animals, with a miniature horse, two chickens, and four dogs all recognised this year.
RSPCA WA is pleading with people who need to surrender their pets to do so responsibly after three pet rats were found taped in a box and dumped under the Garrett Road Bridge in Bayswater.
RSPCA WA is urging pet owners to keep a close eye on their animals around chocolate this Easter following a shocking rise in calls to the Animal Poisons Helpline last year.
RSPCA WA has made the heartbreaking decision to cancel this year’s Million Paws Walk amid increasing cost-of-living pressures and mounting demands for the organisation’s services.
A 46-year-old man has been charged with animal cruelty after he allegedly failed to seek appropriate veterinary care for his puppy who had been hit by a car. It is also alleged he then tried to hide the puppy from RSPCA WA.
Million Paws Walk is an iconic event and a strong brand for the RSPCA with many staff, volunteers, supporters and donors having enjoyed it over the last 25 years in WA.?However, the simple fact is that although it is RSPCA WA’s biggest annual fundraising event, ever increasing?costs mean it is now prohibitive to stage such a large-scale activity.
