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RSPCA WA says it’s concerned to hear “a number” of sheep have died on board the MV Bahijah which remains docked at Fremantle Port.
The rescue of a kitten with a badly injured leg has prompted RSPCA WA to issue a plea to cat owners to sterilise their pets.
A 77-year-old man has been fined $14,500 for breaching a lifetime animal ownership ban.
A speech by Army veteran Owen about how his assistance dog, Fenn, has transformed his life was the centrepiece of a special ANZAC Day ceremony hosted by RSPCA WA today.
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.
