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A 40-year-old Boulder woman has been fined $3,000 and banned from being in charge of an animal for five years for allowing her daughter’s dog to become severely emaciated and suffer prolonged neglect.
A Maida Vale man, 60, and woman, 57, have each been fined $3,000 and banned from being in charge of animals for five years after failing to obtain veterinary treatment for a severely ill and injured cat.
RSPCA WA inspectors were called to a rescue with a difference at a Kewdale business on Sunday after a curious kitten managed to get his head stuck in the drain hole of a skip bin.
RSPCA WA has launched an animation designed to help cat owners understand why keeping their cats contained is becoming recommended practice across Australia. The video highlights the very real safety risks roaming cats face and shows how simple adjustments at home can give cats a happier, healthier life.
A 52-year-old Melville man has been convicted of animal cruelty for beating his four-year-old Chihuahua, Joey, causing fractures and other injuries.
At RSPCA WA, over half of the cruelty reports received relate to neglect — including pets not getting the veterinary care they need.
RSPCA WA is urging pet owners in Busselton to keep their animals contained to their property following the discovery of multiple deceased native animals on school grounds.
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.
RSPCA WA will be in Maddington on Wednesday 6 May offering free advice and supplies to pet owners who may be struggling with the costs of caring for their pets. The Community Action Day will take place at the Maddington Community Centre on Alcock Street from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.
